in-form Rajasthan Royals (RR) return to the Barsapara Cricket Stadium to face Mumbai Indians (MI) In match 13 of 2026 indian premier league (IPL) season is on Tuesday, April 7. Both sides are coming in on contrasting forms from their previous encounter.
RR have scored two wins in their opening two matches of the new season. After defeating Chennai Super Kings in their first game, they pulled off a thrilling six-run win over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. The inaugural champions have a strong batting unit that includes the powerful opening pair of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal, along with captain Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel. Their new ball attack is also worth watching, with Jofra Archer and Nandre Berger bowling in tandem.
MIOn the other hand, Delhi is making a comeback after a disappointing defeat at the hands of Capitals. The five-time champions are currently sixth in the standings, having earned their first two points of the 2026 season with a win against Kolkata Knight Riders. MI will once again be counting on their Indian core to perform well, with captain Hardik Pandya expected to return to the lineup. The return of Mitchell Santner is also important, giving him spin options, which will allow him to play three Indian seamers along with Trent Boult.
Both MI and RR are extremely close on paper. Therefore, fans can expect a close contest in Guwahati on Tuesday evening. A win for RR will cement their place as one of the favorites to qualify for the playoffs, while Mumbai will look to quickly recover from their underwhelming performance against DC in New Delhi.
RR vs MI: Match Details
| match | rajasthan royals vs mumbai indians, match 13ipl 2026 |
| venue | Baraspara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| date time | Tuesday, April 7, 7:30 pm (IST) |
| Live broadcast and streaming details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App and Website) |
RR vs MI: Head-to-head record
| matches played | 31 |
| RR won | 14 |
| MI won | 16 |
| tie/nr | 1 |
| stability for the first time | May 07, 2008 (Mi Won) |
| Latest fixtures | May 1, 2025 (Mi Won) |
Pitch Report: Baraspara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
The pitch at Baraspara Cricket Stadium suits the team batting second in the game under floodlights. Assam is usually cloudy, bowlers can use these conditions to get early swing and trouble the opening batsmen with the new ball.
This was evident when Archer and Berger outclassed CSK's top order and put RR firmly on top early on. The Baraspara Cricket Stadium has short boundaries, allowing batsmen to score big after denying the early runs of the game.
RR vs MI: Predicted Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Joffra Archer, Nandre Berger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma.
Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi
Mumbai Indians (MI):
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dheer, Sherfane Rutherford, Hardik Pandya (c), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Impact Player: Deepak Chahar
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