IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals Face Mumbai Indians in Crucial Clash

The IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians promises to be an exciting encounter. With RR coming off two victories and MI looking to bounce back after a mixed start, the stakes are high. The Barsapara Cricket Stadium's pitch favors teams batting second, making the toss crucial. Check out the predicted lineups and squad details as both teams aim for a pivotal win in this thrilling tournament.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 7, 2026, 15:26 IST

Match Preview: RR vs MI

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) are gearing up to compete against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 13th match of IPL 2026, taking place at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati. This match marks the second time this tournament that RR will play at their adopted home ground. Both teams enter this match with differing results; RR has secured victories in their first two matches against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT), while MI has a win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) but suffered a defeat against Delhi Capitals (DC). A victory for RR could elevate them to the top of the points table.

Pitch Analysis for RR vs MI

Pitch Report

The surface at Barsapara Cricket Stadium tends to favor teams batting second, making the toss a critical element of the match. Fast bowlers can find some assistance early on, while spinners become more effective as the game progresses. As the match continues, the pitch becomes increasingly favorable for batting. Therefore, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt to bowl first to take advantage of the early movement before chasing on a better batting surface.

Predicted Lineups

RR Vs MI Predicted Playing XI

MI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickleton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult. Impact Player – Mayank Markande.
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger. Impact Player – Ravi Bishnoi.

Squads Overview

RR Vs MI Squads

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Singh, Shubham Dubey, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao Perala.
Mumbai Indians Squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande, Trent Boult, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Quinton de Kock, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Atharva Ankolekar, AM Ghazanfar, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar.