Last Updated on April 8, 2026 by Yash Saini
Rajasthan Royals have made a strong start to IPL 2026, showcasing excellent form in their first two matches. The five-time champions are coming with a loss against the Delhi Capitals. Match No. 13 RR vs MI is scheduled to be played on April 7, starting at 7:30 PM IST. The match will be live broadcast on Star Sports Network and will stream on JioHotstar.
RR have won their first two matches against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati and one against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Newly appointed Captain Riyan Parag will be eager to have a hat trick of wins under his captaincy in his first season as RR’s full-time skipper. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians are coming with a defeat against the Delhi Capitals. However, they won their first match against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
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RR vs MI: IPL 2026 Points Table & Last 5 Matches Analysis
| Teams | P | W | L | NR | PTS | NRR |
| PBKS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +0.637 |
| RCB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.501 |
| RR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.233 |
| DC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.170 |
| SRH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +0.275 |
| MI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.206 |
| LSG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.542 |
| KKR | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1.964 |
| GT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.424 |
| CSK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -2.517 |
Source: Cricbuzz
Rajasthan Royals are currently at the 3rd position on the leader board and the Mumbai Indians are in 6th position. Talking about the head-to-head between MI vs RR in IPL. 31 matches have been played and MI Indians are leading with 16 victories, while RR has 14, and one match was abandoned in 2009.
MI’s last five Matches in IPL
| Opponent | Venue | Result | Match Date | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Delhi | Lost | April 4, 2026 | Six wickets |
| KKR | Mumbai | Won | March 29, 2026 | Six wickets |
| PBKS | Ahmedabad | Lost | June 1, 2025 | Five wickets |
| GT | New Chandigarh | Won | May 30, 2025 | 20 runs |
| PBKS | Jaipur | Lost | May 26, 2025 | Seven wickets |
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RR’s last five Matches in IPL
| Opponent | Venue | Result | Match Date | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | Ahmedabad | Won | April 4, 2026 | Six runs |
| CSK | Guwahati | Won | March 30, 2026 | Eight wickets |
| CSK | Delhi | Won | May 20, 2025 | Six wickets |
| PBKS | Jaipur | Lost | May 18, 2025 | 10 runs |
| KKR | Kolkata | Lost | May 4, 2025 | 1 run |
Source: Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians: Players and key battles to watch out for
The Royals are looking perfect with both bat and ball. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and Yashasvi Jaiswal are among the top scorers this season, while Ravi Bishnoi, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande and Nandre Burger have chipped in with wickets and their crucial spells.
One of the interesting battles is between the young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Bumrah, who is one of the world’s premier fast bowlers of the last 10 years.
Tilak Verma can also play a crucial role as his strike rate is 257 against Jofra Archer in T20s. Rohit Sharma vs Ravindra Jadeja can also be a crucial battle, as Jadeja has dismissed Rohit three times in T20s.
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Also, as per India TV News, the Mumbai Indians missed their captain, Hardik Pandya, in the last game against the Delhi Capitals. Suryakumar Yadav led the team in his absence, but their team balance was not looking that good, and the team had to make around three changes to their lineup. They even had to leave Trent Boult out of the playing XI and it also affected their performance as they lost against DC at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
The latest update on Hardik Pandya is that he is available for the upcoming match against RR. MI’s bowling coach, Paras Mhambrey, confirmed that he is all set to return and was never injured, but was a little sick. In the pre-match conference, he said, “Hardik Pandya is available. He had a couple of net sessions. He is fine. He was not injured, but was unwell. That’s the reason he was unavailable last game.”
Talking about MI’s batting and bowling lineup, Rohit Sharma is the top scorer for MI this season and MI’s batting lineup also features players such as Ryan Rickelton, Surya Kumar Yadav and Tilak Verma, who are also looking in good form. Shardul Thakur is MI’s top wicket-taker this season.
However, with Hardik Pandya set to return, Mumbai Indians could see several changes in their playing XI, as his presence adds balance and flexibility to both batting and bowling departments.
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Milestones That Can Be Achieved by Players
- Shimron Hetmyer is 5 sixes away from 100 sixes in IPL
- Yashasvi Jaiswal is 4 sixes away from 100 sixes in IPL
- Riyan Parag is 1 wicket away from 50 wickets in T20s
- Ravindra Jadeja is 8 runs away from 4000 runs in T20s
- Shimron Hetmyer is 27 runs away from 1000 runs for RR in IPL
ACA Stadium Records
- Lowest team total: 127/10 by CSK vs RR, 2026
- Highest team total: 199/4 by RR vs DC, 2023
- Best Bowling figures: 4/30 by Nathan Ellis, PBKS vs RR, 2025
- Highest individual score: 97 by Quinton de Kock, KKR vs RR, 2025
- Win rate batting first: 50% (3 won, 3 lost)
- Average first inning score: 159
- Average first innings winning score: 189
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Pitch Report of ACA Stadium
Barsapara is still a new IPL venue with limited data. In 6 matches, results are divided equally, 3 wins batting first, while 3 chasing. The surface has shown variation instead of fixed pattern. Early moisture is a defining factor. In the previous match, pacers have dominated with CSK bowled out for 127. Dew factors can also play a crucial role and evening moisture may still help chasing slightly.
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What Google AI Mode Predicts for MI vs RR
As per the Google AI Mode, clash between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians, slightly favour MI, though win chances are nearly split. Mumbai Indians: 54% – 57.9%, while Rajasthan Royals 42.1% – 46%.
