IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals Face Mumbai Indians in Guwahati Showdown

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Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals Face Mumbai Indians in Guwahati Showdown

New Delhi, April 6: In the 13th match of IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will clash with Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday. This exciting encounter will take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. So far this season, Rajasthan Royals have secured victories in both of their matches.

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium is known for being favorable for batting. High scores are common here, with plenty of boundaries and sixes. The average score in the first innings at Barsapara is 160 runs, while the second innings average is 153 runs.

Historically, RR and MI have faced each other 31 times in the IPL. Mumbai Indians have won 16 of these matches, while Rajasthan Royals have claimed victory in 14. According to AccuWeather, there is a low chance of rain during this match, although clouds are expected in the vicinity. The maximum temperature is forecasted to be 28 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 18 degrees Celsius.

Under the captaincy of Riyan Parag, Rajasthan Royals delivered an impressive performance in their last match, defeating Gujarat Titans by 6 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal starred with the bat, scoring a powerful 55 runs off 36 balls. Dhruv Jurel, batting at number three, contributed significantly with 75 runs off just 42 balls, hitting 5 fours and 5 sixes. Vaibhav Suryavanshi also added 31 runs off 18 balls. In bowling, Tushar Deshpande took one wicket for just 24 runs.

Tushar played a crucial role in defending 11 runs in the final over against Gujarat Titans, leading his team to a thrilling victory. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger also performed well with the new ball, while Ravi Bishnoi shone in the spin department, claiming 4 wickets for 41 runs in the last match.

On the other hand, Mumbai Indians faced defeat in their previous match against Delhi Capitals. MI managed to score only 162 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. Apart from Rohit Sharma (35) and Suryakumar Yadav (51), the other batsmen struggled to make an impact. In bowling, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mitchell Santner were economical, but Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, and Corbin Bosch proved to be expensive.

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