Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 27 runs in the 13th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026), played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on 7 April 2026. The match, reduced to 11 overs per side after persistent rain delayed the start by more than three hours, produced one of the most explosive batting performances of the tournament as Rajasthan Royals posted 150 for 3 before restricting Mumbai Indians to 123 for 9 in their allotted 11 overs.
The toss finally took place at 9.55pm local time and play began at 10.10pm, with the powerplay truncated to 3.2 overs for both sides following the extended rain interruption. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first.
How Rajasthan Royals produced 150 in 11 rain-curtailed overs at Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Yashasvi Jaiswal set the stadium alight immediately, launching a relentless assault on Deepak Chahar in the very first over and hammering him for 22 runs to establish immediate momentum. The defining story of the innings, however, belonged to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who faced Jasprit Bumrah in their first-ever meeting and smashed the first ball he received for a six, going on to score a blistering 39 off just 14 deliveries at a strike rate of 278.57.
Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi added 80 runs in 4.6 overs as an opening partnership, laying the foundation for Rajasthan Royals to post 150 for 3 in the rain-reduced contest. Following Sooryavanshi’s departure, Jaiswal anchored the innings with an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls, striking 10 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 240.63, while a quickfire 20 off 10 balls from Riyan Parag further propelled the total.
Hardik Pandya was the most economical Mumbai Indians bowler, conceding 17 runs in his two overs, while Jasprit Bumrah ended with figures of 32 runs from three overs. AM Ghazanfar took 2 for 21 for Mumbai Indians.
How Mumbai Indians collapsed chasing 151 in Guwahati as Rajasthan Royals bowlers struck in powerplay
Chasing 151 from 66 deliveries, Mumbai Indians lost wickets at the top of their order in rapid succession. Jofra Archer dismissed Ryan Rickelton in the first over, while Nandre Burger removed Suryakumar Yadav in the second. Sandeep Sharma then conceded just three runs in the third over and removed Rohit Sharma with a sharp lbw decision, leaving Mumbai Indians in deep trouble.
Sandeep Sharma had dismissed Rohit Sharma five times in 12 prior Indian Premier League innings before this match, making it six dismissals from 13 encounters. The precision with which Sandeep Sharma executed his plans against Rohit Sharma, bringing the wicketkeeper up to the stumps to induce a misjudged sweep, encapsulated Rajasthan Royals’ disciplined bowling approach throughout the Mumbai Indians chase.
Despite a few boundaries from Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi removed both set batters in the fifth over to leave Mumbai Indians at 46 for 5. Bishnoi dismissed Hardik Pandya with a googly that cramped the Mumbai Indians captain, who hit it flat to Yashasvi Jaiswal at long on. Tilak Varma was also removed by Bishnoi, caught at deep mid-wicket attempting a pull shot.
Naman Dhir and impact player Sherfane Rutherford briefly counterattacked to take Mumbai Indians past 90, but wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. Rutherford’s resistance ended with a sensational low catch by Sandeep Sharma at short third, taken inches from the ground off a slower delivery. Mumbai Indians were eventually dismissed for 123 for 9 in 11 overs, falling 27 runs short of the Rajasthan Royals target.
What the bowling figures of Burger, Bishnoi and Sandeep Sharma reveal about Rajasthan Royals’ bowling depth in IPL 2026
Nandre Burger and Ravi Bishnoi both finished with figures of 2 for 21 and 2 for 25 respectively, while Sandeep Sharma claimed 2 for 26 from his three overs, with the three combining to share wickets across all phases of the Mumbai Indians innings. Jofra Archer contributed the wicket of Ryan Rickelton in the opening over as Rajasthan Royals dismantled the Mumbai Indians batting lineup from the very first ball of the chase.
The bowling unit’s ability to rotate options, introduce Ravi Bishnoi as an impact player substitution during the innings break, and maintain pressure across all 11 overs illustrated the depth Rajasthan Royals have assembled across both pace and spin in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League.
Why the Bumrah versus Sooryavanshi contest in Guwahati attracted global attention in IPL 2026
The prospect of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi facing Jasprit Bumrah had been widely anticipated ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. The match in Guwahati provided the first direct meeting between the two players in the tournament, and the encounter exceeded expectation. Sooryavanshi did not wait for Bumrah to settle into his spell, hitting the first delivery he faced from the Mumbai Indians pace bowler into the stands for a six. The teenager’s willingness to attack one of world cricket’s most decorated fast bowlers in a condensed-format match underlined the temperament and ball-striking ability that has drawn attention to Sooryavanshi since his debut in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, named Player of the Match, said he had thought through the matchups ahead of his innings, identifying that Sooryavanshi could take on Bumrah while Jaiswal targeted other bowlers. Jaiswal described the conversations between the two openers as focused on playing freely and with positive intent, adding that Sooryavanshi’s way of batting was tremendous and that he himself drew motivation from watching the teenager play.
What Hardik Pandya’s post-match assessment means for Mumbai Indians’ bowling strategy in IPL 2026
Hardik Pandya, speaking after the match, said the Mumbai Indians bowling unit did not execute the deliveries they were supposed to in the powerplay and that the bowling group needed to take responsibility. Pandya added that the Rajasthan Royals openers had thrown Mumbai Indians off their game and forced them into playing catch-up throughout the innings. He said he would not attribute the defeat to the batting unit and specifically highlighted the powerplay bowling performance as the area requiring improvement ahead of Mumbai Indians’ next fixture.
Hardik Pandya also commented on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, describing it as fascinating to see a 15-year-old play with such fearlessness, and wished him well for the future.
Where Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians stand in the IPL 2026 points table after match 13
Rajasthan Royals moved to the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table with this victory, completing three wins from three matches. Under captain Riyan Parag, Rajasthan Royals had previously defeated Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans in their opening two fixtures of IPL 2026. Mumbai Indians, having won their opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders, have now suffered successive defeats and slip to seventh position in the IPL 2026 standings.
The result confirmed Rajasthan Royals as one of the dominant sides in the early phase of Indian Premier League 2026, with a batting lineup capable of posting match-winning totals across all formats of the shortened game, and a bowling attack disciplined enough to defend even on surfaces expected to favour run-scoring.
Key takeaways on what the Rajasthan Royals victory over Mumbai Indians means for IPL 2026 standings, team form, and the Jaiswal-Sooryavanshi opening combination
- Rajasthan Royals won by 27 runs in an 11-overs-a-side match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on 7 April 2026, posting 150 for 3 before restricting Mumbai Indians to 123 for 9, moving to the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table with three consecutive wins.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls and was named Player of the Match; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributed 39 off 14 balls in an 80-run opening partnership that effectively ended the contest inside five overs.
- Mumbai Indians lost three wickets inside the truncated 3.2-over powerplay of their chase, with Rohit Sharma dismissed lbw by Sandeep Sharma for the sixth time in 13 Indian Premier League encounters, leaving the middle order unable to recover against sustained bowling pressure.
- Ravi Bishnoi (2 for 25), Nandre Burger (2 for 21), and Sandeep Sharma (2 for 26) shared six wickets between them, demonstrating Rajasthan Royals’ collective bowling depth across pace and spin in IPL 2026.
- Mumbai Indians have now lost two consecutive matches after their opening-game win, with captain Hardik Pandya publicly identifying the bowling unit’s failure to execute in the powerplay as the primary concern heading into the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2026 campaign.
Scorecard of Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2026 Match 13 at Guwahati
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal ★not out | 77 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 240.62 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshic Tilak Varma b Shardul Thakur | 39 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 278.57 |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk)lbw b AM Ghazanfar | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Riyan Parag (c)c Tilak Varma b AM Ghazanfar | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Shimron Hetmyernot out | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Extras | 6 (w 6) | ||||
| Total | 150-3 | 11 Overs | |||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepak Chahar | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22.00 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 10.70 |
| Trent Boult | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 22.00 |
| Hardik Pandya (c) | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Shardul Thakur | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 18.00 |
| AM Ghazanfar | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 10.50 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton (wk)c Jurel b Jofra Archer | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Rohit Sharmalbw b Sandeep Sharma | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Suryakumar Yadavc Jofra Archer b Nandre Burger | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Tilak Varmac Shimron Hetmyer b Ravi Bishnoi | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Hardik Pandya (c)c Jaiswal b Ravi Bishnoi | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Naman Dhirc Ravi Bishnoi b Nandre Burger | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 192.31 |
| Sherfane Rutherfordc Sandeep Sharma b Tushar Deshpande | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 312.50 |
| Shardul Thakurc Jurel b Sandeep Sharma | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Deepak Chaharnot out | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Trent Boultrun out (Jofra Archer) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Jasprit Bumrahnot out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Extras | 11 (b 1, lb 4, w 6) | ||||
| Total | 123-9 | 11 Overs | |||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Nandre Burger | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 10.50 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 8.70 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 14.50 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 12.50 |
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