Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, 13th Match, IPL 2026 — Scorecard

**Rajasthan Royals** put up a brilliant performance to defeat Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in the 13th match of IPL 2026. The match was reduced to 11 overs due to rain at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, which made the match even more fast-paced and exciting.

Batting first, Rajasthan Royals posted a massive score of 150/3 in 11 overs, with Yashasvi Jaiswal playing a brilliant innings. In reply, Mumbai Indians managed to score 123/9 and remained far from the target.

Match details and highlights

The match, although short, was full of entertainment, with batting dominating the game.

Category Details Match RR vs MI — 13th Match Series Indian Premier League 2026 Date April 7, 2026 Venue Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Toss Mumbai Indians (Bowl First) Result Rajasthan Royals won by 27 runs Match Format 11 Overs per side Top Scorer Yashasvi Jaiswal (77*) Best Bowler Sandeep Sharma (2 wickets)

Rajasthan Royals’ batting performance

Rajasthan Royals’ batting was completely aggressive, especially the opening pair, which laid the foundation for the match.

Batter R B 4s 6s SR Yashasvi Jaiswal 77 32 10 4 240.62 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 39 14 1 5 278.57 Dhruv Jurel 2 3 0 0 66.67 Riyan Parag 20 10 1 2 200.00 Shimron Hetmyer 6 7 0 0 85.71 Total 150/3 11 Overs RR: 13.64

A quick 80-run partnership between Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi turned the match around.

Mumbai Indians’ bowling performance

Mumbai’s bowlers failed to contain the runs in this short match, although they managed to take a few wickets.

Bowler O R W ECO Deepak Chahar 1 22 0 22.00 Jasprit Bumrah 3 32 0 10.70 Trent Boult 1 22 0 22.00 Hardik Pandya 2 17 0 8.50 Shardul Thakur 2 36 1 18.00 AM Ghazanfar 2 21 2 10.50

AM Ghazanfar took 2 wickets but could not make an impact in the match due to run leaks.

Mumbai Indians’ batting performance

Mumbai Indians’ batting was under pressure from the start and they were unable to come back into the match due to regular wicket losses.

Batter R B 4s 6s SR Ryan Rickelton 8 4 0 1 200.00 Rohit Sharma 5 6 0 0 83.33 Suryakumar Yadav 6 3 0 1 200.00 Tilak Varma 14 10 2 0 140.00 Hardik Pandya 9 6 2 0 150.00 Name Dhir 25 13 3 1 192.31 Sherfane Rutherford 25 8 2 2 312.50 Shardul Thakur 8 7 1 0 114.29 Deepak Chahar 6 5 1 0 120.00 Trent Boult 1 2 0 0 50.00 Jasprit Bumrah 5 2 1 0 250.00 Total 123/9 11 Overs RR: 11.18

Rutherford and Naman Dhir put up a bit of a fight, but it wasn’t enough.

Rajasthan Royals bowling performance

Rajasthan’s bowlers kept the match in their hands with controlled and effective bowling.

Bowler O R W ECO Jofra Archer 2 17 1 8.50 Nandre Burger 2 21 2 10.50 Sandeep Sharma 3 26 2 8.70 Tushar Deshpande 2 29 1 14.50 Ravi Bishnoi 2 25 2 12.50

Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma and Ravi Bishnoi took wickets at crucial times to help win the match.

Head-to-head record

After this match, the fight between the two teams has become more intense.

Team Matches Wins Loss Rajasthan Royals 1 1 0 Mumbai Indians 1 0 1

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Conclusion

Rajasthan Royals showed complete dominance in this match with their aggressive batting and effective bowling. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s innings in particular was the biggest highlight of the match, which put the Mumbai bowlers under complete pressure.

Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, were lagging behind in both the batting and bowling departments. They could not survive the match due to quick wickets and inability to control runs. Their top order and bowling unit will have to improve further if they are to turn things around in the future.

FAQ

Where was the RR vs MI match held?

The match was held at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

Why was the match reduced to 11 overs?

Due to rain, the match was shortened and each team was given 11 overs to play.

Who scored the most runs in this match?

Yashasvi Jaiswal was the top scorer of the match with 77* runs.

Who was the best bowler in the match?

Sandeep Sharma gave the best bowling performance by taking 2 important wickets.

How many runs did Rajasthan Royals score?

Rajasthan Royals scored 150/3 in 11 overs.

How many runs did Mumbai Indians score?

Mumbai Indians managed to score 123/9 in 11 overs.

Why did MI lose the match?

Mumbai Indians could not maintain consistency in batting and also gave away more runs in bowling.