Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Match Summary – IPL 2026 Match 13 (7 April) | RR Won by 27 Runs
The 13th match of IPL 2026 between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) was played on 7 April 2026 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Due to rain, the match was reduced to 11 overs per side, but fans still witnessed an exciting and high-scoring contest.
Rajasthan Royals delivered a dominant performance with both bat and ball and defeated Mumbai Indians by 27 runs.
Match Overview
- Match: RR vs MI – Match 13, IPL 2026
- Date: 7 April 2026
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Toss: Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl
- Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 27 runs
- Match Format: 11 overs per side (rain affected)
Rajasthan Royals Innings – 150/3 (11 Overs)
Rajasthan Royals came out aggressively after being asked to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal played a sensational knock, leading RR to a massive total in the shortened game.
Top Performers (RR Batting)
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 77* | 32 | 10 | 4 | 240.62 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 39 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 278.57 |
| Riyan Parag | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 200 |
Jaiswal dominated the Mumbai bowlers with explosive shots all around the ground. His partnership with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (80 runs) gave RR a perfect start.
RR Total: 150/3 in 11 overs
Mumbai Indians Bowling
Mumbai bowlers struggled to control the run flow.
Best Bowlers (MI)
- AM Ghazanfar: 2 wickets for 21 runs
- Shardul Thakur: 1 wicket for 36 runs
However, the bowlers failed to stop Rajasthan's aggressive batting approach.
Mumbai Indians Innings – 123/9 (11 Overs)
Chasing a big target of 151 runs in 11 overs, Mumbai Indians needed an explosive start. But RR bowlers kept taking regular wickets.
Top Performers (MI Batting)
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherfane Rutherford | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Naman Dhir | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Tilak Varma | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Despite a late attacking cameo from Sherfane Rutherford, MI could only reach 123/9 in 11 overs.
Rajasthan Royals Bowling
RR bowlers did a brilliant job defending the target.
Best Bowlers (RR)
- Nandre Burger: 2 wickets
- Sandeep Sharma: 2 wickets
- Ravi Bishnoi: 2 wickets
- Jofra Archer: 1 wicket
- Tushar Deshpande: 1 wicket
They consistently picked wickets and never allowed MI to build a strong partnership.
Player of the Match
Yashasvi Jaiswal
- 77 runs (32 balls)
- 10 fours
- 4 sixes
- Strike Rate: 240+
Jaiswal’s explosive batting completely changed the game and helped Rajasthan Royals secure a comfortable victory.
Key Match Highlights
- Rain reduced the match to 11 overs per side
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a brilliant 77 off 32 balls*
- Rajasthan Royals posted 150 runs, a huge total in 11 overs
- Mumbai Indians collapsed to 123/9
- RR won the match by 27 runs
Final Scorecard
Rajasthan Royals: 150/3 (11 overs)
Mumbai Indians: 123/9 (11 overs)
Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 27 runs
Conclusion
Rajasthan Royals continued their strong form in IPL 2026 with a convincing win against Mumbai Indians. The match belonged to Yashasvi Jaiswal, whose explosive batting dominated the game. If RR continues performing like this, they could become strong contenders for the IPL 2026 title.
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