RR vs MI, IPL 2026, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians?

The pink wave is heading to the Northeast! The Rajasthan Royals (RR), currently enjoying a flawless start to their IPL 2026 campaign, set up camp at their second home, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, to host the five-time champions, Mumbai Indians (MI).

While the Royals are looking for a hat-trick of wins to solidify their spot at the top of the table, Mumbai is in ‘reset mode’ after a stumbling loss to Delhi Capitals. With the local hero Riyan Parag leading the Royals out in front of his home crowd, the atmosphere is expected to be electric.

Under the leadership of Parag, RR have looked clinical. They dismantled CSK in their opener and held their nerve in a thriller against the Titans. The opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and young Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been providing explosive starts, while Nandre Burger and Ravi Bishnoi have been lethal with the ball. For Parag, playing as captain in Guwahati is a fairytale script, he’ll want to ensure the ending is just as sweet.

MI’s season has been a bit of a rollercoaster. They broke their ‘opening match jinx’ only to falter against Delhi in the following game. All eyes are on Hardik Pandya’s fitness; reports suggest he’s been battling a fever, and his presence as the balancing all-rounder is vital. With Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav finding some rhythm, MI have the firepower, but their death bowling (outside of Jasprit Bumrah) remains a concern.

RR vs MI, IPL 2026: Match details

Date and Time: April 7; 7:30 pm IST / 2 pm GMT
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

RR vs MI, Head-to-Head Record in IPL

Matches played: 31 | MI won: 16 | RR won: 14 | No result/Tied: 1

Barsapara Cricket Stadium pitch report

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is renowned as a batter’s paradise, featuring a flat surface and a lightning-fast outfield that encourages high-scoring encounters. While the pitch offers consistent bounce, allowing the ball to come onto the bat nicely, early assistance for pacers is possible if overcast conditions persist. However, the most critical factor remains the heavy dew expected in the second innings, which typically makes defending a total difficult. Spinners may find some turn and extra bounce, but with an average scoring rate of 8.56 runs per over, teams will likely aim for a target well above 200 to remain competitive.

Also READ: From Auqib Nabi to Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Here are top uncapped stars to watch out from each franchise in IPL 2026

Squads

Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (captain), Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Aman Rao, Dhruv Jurel, Ravi Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Sushant Mishra, Kuldeep Sen, Brijesh Sharma, Jofra Archer*, Lhuan-dre Pretorius*, Donovan Ferreira*, Kwena Maphaka*, Nandre Burger*, Adam Milne*, Shimron Hetmyer*, Dasun Shanaka*

Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (captain), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Danish Malewar, Robin Minz, Shardul Thakur, Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Tilak Varma, Mayank Markande, Raghu Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Izhar, Mayank Rawat, Will Jacks*, Ryan Rickelton*, Quinton de Kock*, Corbin Bosch* Sherfane Rutherford*, Mitchell Santner*, Trent Boult* AM Ghazanfar*