RR vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026 Match 13: Scorecard & Stats | RR Won By 27 Runs

Match Overview

• Fixture: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians
• Tournament: Indian Premier League 2026
• Match: 13th Match
• Date & Time: 7 April 2026, 7:30 PM IST (Delayed due to rain)
• Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium), Guwahati, India
• Result: Rajasthan Royals Won by 27 Runs
• Match Type: Rain-reduced 11-overs-a-side

Match Preview

Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in a thrilling 11-over encounter at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on 7 April 2026. The match was delayed by almost three hours due to heavy rain and play was limited to just 11 overs. But after the covers were closed, Rajasthan Royals ensured that no one was disappointed.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi put up a strong batting display. Both the openers scored 80 runs in just five overs. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 77 runs off 32 balls as RRA posted a mammoth score of 150 for 3. Mumbai Indians then needed 151 runs to win in 66 balls – an almost impossible task. Their top order collapsed early on. They finished at 123 for 9 and RR won by 27 runs.

This is Rajasthan Royals’ third consecutive win in IPL 2026. They have reached the top of the points table with 6 points from 3 matches.

Cricbites Match Insight

Cricbites Analysis: Yashasvi Jaiswal produces one of the best short-format innings of IPL 2026 so far. RR bowling attack is disciplined and clinical. MI’s batting collapses under pressure, and the match is never truly competitive after the first three overs of the chase.

Rain and Toss Update

There was heavy rain in Guwahati before the match. The toss was delayed by almost three hours. When the toss finally took place late in the evening, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won and decided to bowl first. The decision was immediately overturned. The RR openers had to pay MI for every short ball and loose ball.

Full Scorecard – RR vs MI, Match 13, IPL 2026

Rajasthan Royals Innings: 150/3 (11 Overs)

Fall of Wickets: 1-80 (Sooryavanshi, 4.6 ov), 2-84 (Jurel, 5.4 ov), 3-121 (Parag, 8.5 ov)

RR Bowling Summary (MI vs RR)

Mumbai Indians Innings: 123/9 (11 Overs)

RR Bowling Summary (MI Chase)

Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

Impact players used: Ravi Bishnoi (comes in for Donovan Ferreira)

Mumbai Indians Playing XI

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact players used: Sherfane Rutherford

Match Highlights and Key Moments

First Innings Highlights — RR Batting

Over 1 — Deepak Chahar vs Yashasvi Jaiswal Yashasvi Jaiswal gave Deepak Chahar no room to settle. He hit 22 runs in the very first over — four fours and a six. The crowd went wild. RR have a great start.

Over 2 — Jasprit Bumrah vs Vaibhav Suryavanshi This is the moment everyone has been waiting for. 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is facing the best bowler in the world, Jasprit Bumrah. Suryavanshi has never faced Bumrah before in professional cricket. The first ball that Bumrah bowls — Suryavanshi hits a powerful six over mid-on. The audience simply cannot believe what they are seeing. RR have scored 36 runs in just 2 overs.

Over 3 — Trent Boult gets the same treatment Jaiswal welcomes Trent Boult with consecutive sixes. RR scores 22 runs in Boult’s over. In just three overs, RR hits four fours and six sixes. The score reaches 58 after 3 overs, no loss.

End of Powerplay (3.2 overs) RR scores 59 runs without losing a wicket. Hardik Pandya tries to slow things down with a tight over – only 4 runs come from it. But the damage has already been done.

Over 5 — Suryavanshi is out for 39 Shardul Thakur bowls a smart delivery and Suryavanshi holes Tilak Verma at cover. This amazing opening partnership of 80 runs ends in just 4.6 overs. Suryavanshi gets a standing ovation – 39 runs in just 14 balls, including 5 sixes and 1 four.

Jaiswal makes his fifty (7 overs). Jaiswal hits a boundary off Hardik Pandya at deep backward point and completes his half-century in just 23 balls. RR’s score is 97 at this stage.

Riyan Parag’s cameo Captain Riyan Parag comes in and scores a quick 20 runs in 10 balls, including two sixes and a four. He gives Jaiswal the support he needs to increase the total.

Parag out, Jaiswal remains unbeaten Ghazanfar dismisses Parag for 121 for 3. Jaiswal continues to strike at his own pace. Shardul Thakur’s final over went for 18 runs as Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 77 runs off 32 balls – 10 fours and 4 sixes. RR’s score was 150 for 3.

Second innings highlights – MI chase

MI need 151 runs in 11 overs. That’s about 14 runs in each over. On any surface, against any team, that’s a tough ask. Against Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, it’s almost impossible.

Over 1 — Jofra Archer strikes early Jofra Archer bowls Ryan Rickelton for just 8 runs in the very first over. MI have 10 runs.

Over 2 — Nandre Burger gets Suryakumar Nandre Burger dismisses Suryakumar Yadav for just 6 runs. MI have 16 runs.

Over 3 — Rohit Sharma dismissed Sandeep Sharma dismisses Rohit Sharma for 5 runs. MI are in deep trouble at 22 for 3 in three overs. The match is effectively over at this point.

Over 4 — Bishnoi strikes twice Ravi Bishnoi is brilliant. He traps Hardik Pandya with a hidden googly. Pandya hits Jaiswal flat at long-on. MI are 41 for 4. The chase is over now.

A brief encounter between Naman Dhir and Sherfane Rutherford Naman Dhir (25 off 13 balls) and Sherfane Rutherford (25 off 8 balls, with 3 sixes) give MI fans something to cheer about. They put on a short partnership and some were left disappointed. But Tushar Deshpande gets Rutherford caught at short third – a sensational low catch – and then Nandre Burger dismisses Dhir at long-on.

Trent Boult Run Out Jofra Archer hits the stumps straight and Trent Boult is run out. MI finish at 123 for 9, 27 runs short of the target.

Player of the Match

Yashasvi Jaiswal — 77 (32 balls) | 10 fours | 4 sixes | SR: 240.62*
Jaiswal is the man of the match. He scored an unbeaten 77 off just 32 balls and controlled the innings from start to finish. He gets aggressive when needed and smart when the situation demands. After this match, Jaiswal is at the top of the IPL 2026 run-scoring charts.

Key Performance Stats

RR vs MI — Head to Head (IPL)

Note: Rajasthan Royals win this match and close the gap slightly in the all-time head-to-head against Mumbai Indians. MI still lead the series overall, but RR are finding their form at exactly the right time in IPL 2026.

Points Table Update (After Match 13)

Cricbites Match Prediction Is Wrong [RR Won By 27 Runs]