RR vs MI Result Match 13
Tuesday, 7 April 2026 • Rajasthan Royals won by 27 runs
Official Result Snapshot
Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in IPL 2026 Match 13. RR posted 150/3 in the shortened Jaipur game before holding MI to 123/9, and the live handoff now moves to DC vs GT on 8 April.
Expert Match Analysis
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians shapes up as a close tactical contest, with pressure likely to shift across powerplay, middle overs, and death execution. Based on form profile, matchup balance, and venue context, this game leans marginally toward the side that controls the new-ball phase better and keeps wickets in hand for the final five overs.
Recent trend snapshot: RR form W-L-L-L-W vs MI form L-W-L-W-L, while recent head-to-head is 2-3 in wins over the last five meetings. The key batting pressure points are Yashasvi Jaiswal and Suryakumar Yadav, and the defining bowling matchup is likely to involve Jofra Archer and Jasprit Bumrah through overs 16-20.
Projection range for this venue: first innings around 170-190. Expected edge remains narrow, so toss outcome and execution under dew/late-innings pressure may decide the match more than pre-match paper strength.
Win Prediction
Head to head
MI won by 100 runs
RR won by 9 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)RR won by 6 wickets (with 27 balls remaining)MI won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)MI won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)Players To Watch
Batters (Recent Stats)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, RR
10 M • 458 Runs • 50.89 Avg • 167.76 SR
Riyan Parag, RR
10 M • 284 Runs • 31.56 Avg • 171.08 SR
Suryakumar Yadav, MI
10 M • 478 Runs • 79.67 Avg • 179.02 SR
Rohit Sharma, MI
10 M • 362 Runs • 40.22 Avg • 151.46 SR
Bowlers (Recent Stats)
Jofra Archer, RR
8 M • 7 Wkts • 8.88 Econ • 27.42 SR
Tushar Deshpande, RR
7 M • 6 Wkts • 10.61 Econ • 23.00 SR
Jasprit Bumrah, MI
10 M • 17 Wkts • 6.18 Econ • 13.88 SR
Trent Boult, MI
10 M • 17 Wkts • 8.68 Econ • 13.29 SR
Pitch Report
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati typically offers a balanced T20 wicket where execution in powerplay and death overs is decisive. The first 2-3 overs can assist seam if bowlers hit disciplined lengths, but scoring tends to accelerate once set batters adjust. Middle-overs control usually comes from pace variation and matchup bowling, especially against aggressive right-left combinations. In evening games, dew can reduce grip and make defending totals harder, so toss strategy often leans toward chasing. A practical first-innings benchmark in this fixture projects around 167 to 185.
Predicted Playing XI
RR XI
- 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
- 2. Sanju Samson (c/wk)
- 3. Shimron Hetmyer
- 4. Dhruv Jurel
- 5. Shubham Dubey
- 6. Wanindu Hasaranga
- 7. Jofra Archer
- 8. Sandeep Sharma
- 9. Maheesh Theekshana
- 10. Tushar Deshpande
- 11. Nitish Rana
MI XI
- 1. Rohit Sharma
- 2. Suryakumar Yadav
- 3. Tilak Varma
- 4. Tim David
- 5. Naman Dhir
- 6. Deepak Hooda
- 7. Will Jacks
- 8. Jasprit Bumrah
- 9. Trent Boult
- 10. Allah Ghazanfar
- 11. Ashton Turner
Dream11 Best Team — RR vs MI
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal — Yashasvi Jaiswal offers reliable points potential because the role stays live through the biggest phases. Vice-Captain: Jasprit Bumrah — Jasprit Bumrah gives you ceiling potential because one strong phase can tilt the entire game.
Team Composition
Recommended balance: 1-2 WK, 3-4 BAT, 1-2 AR, 3-4 BOWL. Pick players from both RR and MI to spread your risk. Use the Playing XI above to make sure you only pick confirmed starters.
Budget Picks
Tushar Deshpande and Naman Dhir are value-for-money selections — they free up credits for premium picks while still contributing with wickets or key overs.