High-voltage action continues in IPL 2026 as Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 13 at the ACA Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, April 07.
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Rajasthan Royals have started their IPL 2026 campaign in dominant fashion, securing back-to-back victories. Under the leadership of Riyan Parag, RR defeated Chennai Super Kings and followed it up with a thrilling last-ball win over Gujarat Titans. Playing with confidence, they will now aim to register a third consecutive win.
Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, began their season on a positive note with a win—breaking their long-standing streak of opening-match losses since 2012. However, they suffered a narrow defeat against Delhi Capitals in their second game. With Hardik Pandya’s fitness still under observation, MI will be eager to bounce back strongly.
Match Details
- Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, Match 13, IPL 2026
- Date & Time: Tuesday, April 07, 7:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: ACA Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
- Broadcast: JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website)
Pitch Report – Guwahati
The ACA Barsapara Stadium has recently favored teams chasing targets. Only one of the last five matches here has been won by the team defending a total.
Batters can play their shots freely, but the pitch also offers turn and bounce, bringing spinners into play.
Captains winning the toss are likely to opt to bowl first.
A score above 200 can be considered competitive at this venue.
Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 28
- RR Wins: 13
- MI Wins: 15
Mumbai Indians hold a slight edge historically, but Rajasthan Royals’ current form could level the contest.
Predicted Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi / Shubham Dubey
Mumbai Indians (MI):
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Hardik Pandya (C), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Impact Player: Deepak Chahar / AM Ghazanfar
Probable Best Performers
Best Batter: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has been in excellent touch this season, showing great composure and attacking intent. His ability to anchor the innings while accelerating makes him a key player for Mumbai Indians.
Best Bowler: Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer’s pace and swing can trouble any batting lineup. Facing his former team, he will be highly motivated to deliver a match-winning spell.
Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
Considering the pitch conditions and recent trends in Guwahati, chasing teams have a clear advantage.
Prediction:
Team bowling first to win – Slight edge to Rajasthan Royals
RR’s strong form and balanced squad give them a narrow advantage, but MI’s experience makes this a closely contested encounter.
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