RR vs MI IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals (RR), led by Riyan Parag, are set to take on Mumbai Indians (MI), captained by Hardik Pandya, at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium in Guwahati. The former is riding positive momentum heading into the clash while the latter is coming off a defeat. Rajasthan has also won a match at this venue before this season, which would give them further confidence. Their players are in form, and look geared up to take on Mumbai's potent bowling attack.
RR vs MI IPL 2026: Toss Updates
The toss for the RR vs MI IPL 2026 match has finally taken place after a prolonged rain-induced delay. MI's captain, Hardik Pandya, has won it and elected to bowl first.
The weather forecast for Guwahati had already indicated significant rain threat for this match. Bad weather had also impacted yesterday's match between KKR and PBKS, eventually resulting in it being called-off.
The match has now been reduced to 11 overs-a-side and is scheduled to start at 10:10 PM IST.
Here's the playing XI:
RR - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
MI - Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
RR vs MI IPL Rivalry
The rivalry between RR and MI has been one of the most closely contested battles in the history of the IPL. Ahead of today's encounter, the two sides have met 31 times, reflecting long-standing and competitive dynamics.
Mumbai Indians hold a slender advantage in the head-to-head record, having secured 16 victories. Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, are not far behind with 14 wins, while one match between the two teams ended without a result.
The narrow margin between the two sides highlights just how evenly matched they have been over the years. As for more recent meetings, Mumbai have won three of the last five against Rajasthan.
Today's match is set to take place at the ACA Stadium, a venue where Rajasthan Royals registered a dominating win over CSK earlier this season, and with all that in play, this fixture promises plenty of excitement as both sides look to strengthen their position in the tournament.