IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals Set to Face Mumbai Indians in Guwahati Showdown
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians: Match Preview
Match Details: The Rajasthan Royals, captained by Riyan Parag, are gearing up to clash with the Mumbai Indians in the 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. This exciting encounter is set to take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. After securing victories in their first two matches, Rajasthan aims to keep their winning streak alive. Meanwhile, Mumbai, under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, is eager to bounce back after their recent defeat against the Delhi Capitals.
Currently, Rajasthan holds the second position in the points table, trailing only the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while Mumbai sits in sixth place.
Head-to-Head Statistics
In their IPL history, the two teams have faced off 31 times, with Mumbai claiming 16 victories compared to Rajasthan's 14, and one match ended without a result. Last season, Mumbai won the only encounter between the two, but Rajasthan triumphed in both matches during IPL 2024. The average score for the first innings at this venue is 166, while the average score for the team batting second is 156. Notably, teams chasing have won 67% of the matches here, making the toss a crucial factor for both teams.
Match Timing and Venue
The IPL 2026 match 13 between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The match will commence at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST, thirty minutes prior to the start.
Broadcast Information
Fans can catch the live telecast of the match on the Star Sports Network, and it will also be available for streaming on the JioHotstar app.
Team Squads
Rajasthan Royals: 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: 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.