RR vs MI Prediction & Match Preview – IPL 2026, 13th Match
Match summary
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati: form guide, likely XIs, pitch, weather, expected scores and our pick.
Match details
| Match | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, 13th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Start time | 2:00 pm GMT / 7:30 pm local |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Mumbai Indians |
| Toss pick | Rajasthan Royals |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians meet in the 13th match of IPL 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on 7 April.
Rajasthan arrive unbeaten after two matches and top of the table, having edged Gujarat Titans by 6 runs most recently. Yashasvi Jaiswal has already made 93 runs in two games and opens with the young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, while Dhruv Jurel played a match-winning innings against Gujarat. Riyan Parag leads the side, but he will want more from a bowling group still looking for consistency. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger share the new ball, and Ravi Bishnoi took four wickets in the previous game.
Mumbai, captained by Hardik Pandya, were disappointing with the bat in their last outing, making 162 batting first and losing to Delhi Capitals by six wickets. Suryakumar Yadav was their top scorer, and Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton have looked in good touch at the top. Trent Boult is expected to return to partner Deepak Chahar, with Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Santner covering the middle overs.
With dew expected, bowling first looks sensible. We pick Mumbai Indians to edge it.
Barsapara is generally a batting-friendly T20 venue. The surface offers good bounce and steady pace, and short boundaries plus a quick outfield often produce big totals. Seamers can get some movement early, but the pitch becomes easier as the innings goes on, and spinners may grip a little in the middle overs. Dew is a major factor in evening games, making the ball hard to hold in the second innings, so captains who win the toss usually bowl first.
Guwahati is expected to be warm and slightly humid on 7 April, with temperatures of about 27–29°C and partly cloudy skies around the 7:30 pm start. There is only a small chance of rain and winds should be light. Dew may form later in the evening and trouble the bowlers in the second innings.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 165–180 | – |
| Second innings | 155–175 | – |
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai’s batting depth and a bowling attack led by Bumrah and Boult should be enough against a Rajasthan bowling unit still searching for consistency.
Toss pick: Rajasthan Royals
FAQ
Where is RR vs MI being played?
The 13th match of IPL 2026 is at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on 7 April, starting at 7:30 pm local time.
How have Rajasthan Royals started the season?
According to our source information, they won their first two matches, including a 6-run win over Gujarat Titans, and were top of the table going into this game.
Who do we expect to win RR vs MI?
Our preview leans towards Mumbai Indians, but with Rajasthan in good form it should be a close contest.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Rajasthan Royals
- Riyan Paragc
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Dhruv Jurelwk
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Donovan Ferreira
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Jofra Archer
- Nandre Burger
- Tushar Deshpande
- Sandeep Sharma
Mumbai Indians
- Hardik Pandyac
- Ryan Rickeltonwk
- Rohit Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Mitchell Santner
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Shardul Thakur
- Mayank Markande
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Boult