The pink wave is heading to the Northeast! The Rajasthan Royals (RR)currently enjoying a flawless start IPL 2026 campaign has set up camp at its second home, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, to host the five-time champions, Mumbai Indians (MI).
Mumbai are in ‘reset mode’ after their stumbling defeat, even as the Royals look for a hat-trick of wins to cement their place at the top of the table. Capitals of Delhi. With a local hero Rian Parag The Royals are expected to have an electric atmosphere in front of their home crowd.
Under Parag’s guidance, RR looked clinical. They were dismantled CSK They held their nerve in the opening game and a thriller against the Titans. Opening pair Yashasvi Jaiswal and young Vaibhav Suryavanshi while providing an explosive start Nandre Burger and Ravi Bishnoi was deadly with the ball. For Parag, playing as captain in Guwahati is a fairytale scenario, he will want to ensure that the ending is equally sweet.
MI’s season has been a bit of a rollercoaster. They broke the ‘opening match jinx’ only to lose against Delhi in the next game. All eyes are on it Hardik Pandya’s fitness; Reports suggest that he is struggling with fever and his presence as an all-round balancer is vital. with Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav Finding some rhythm, MI have the firepower but their death bowling (overseas jasprit bumrah) remains a concern.
RR vs MI, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: April 7; 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
- Location: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
RR vs MI head to head record in IPL
Matches played: 31 | MI won: 16 | RR won: 14 | No Results/Closed: 1
Barsapara Cricket Stadium pitch report
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium Guwahati is known as a batter’s paradise with a flat surface and a lightning-fast outfield that encourages high-scoring encounters. While the pitch offers consistent bounce that allows the ball to come into the bat nicely, early relief is possible for the pacers if the overcast conditions persist. However, the most critical factor remains the heavy dew expected in the second innings, which usually makes defending difficult. Spinners may find some turn and extra bounce, but with an average of 8.56 runs per innings, teams are likely to hit a target of over 200 to be competitive.
Groups
Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (captain), Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav SuryavanshiYashasvi 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, Jofraus, Jofraus, * Ferreira*, Kwena Maphaka*, Nandre Burger*, Adam Milne*, Shimron Hetmyer*, Dasun Shanaka*
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (captain), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Denmark Malewar, Robin Minz, Shardul Thakur, Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Tilak Varma, Mayank Markande, Raghu Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Rywat, Mayank,* Quinton de Kock*, Corbin Bosch* Sherfane Rutherford*, Mitchell Santner*, Trent Boult* AM Ghazanfar*.
RR vs MI, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- RR win the toss first
- MI’s power play score: 65-75
- MI total score: 210-220
Case 2:
- MI win the toss first
- RR’s power play score: 60-70
- Total score of RR: 190-200
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
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