RR vs MI IPL 2026 Match Result: RR vs MI IPL 2026 Match Result: Jaiswal & Sooryavanshi Blitz Crushes Mumbai

The Guwahati Carnage: A Truncated Masterclass

Cricket fans in Guwahati were tested by a three-hour rain delay, but what followed at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium was pure adrenaline. The match was reduced to a high-octane 11-overs-a-side contest, forcing both teams to switch to "T10 mode" instantly.

Rajasthan’s Explosive Start: The Jaiswal & Sooryavanshi Show

After MI skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl, RR's

openers redefined aggression.

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Fearless Debut: The 15-year-old prodigy announced himself to the world by smashing the legendary Jasprit Bumrah for two massive sixes in his very first over. He departed after a whirlwind 39 off 14 balls (5 sixes).
• Jaiswal’s Century of Sixes: Yashasvi Jaiswal anchored the innings with a brutal unbeaten 77 off 32 balls, featuring 10 boundaries and 4 sixes. During this knock, Jaiswal became one of the elite few to reach 100 IPL career sixes.
• RR Final Total: The Royals posted a mammoth 150/3 in 11 overs, setting a target that required MI to score at nearly 14 runs per over from the start.

Mumbai’s Chase: A Battle Against the Clock

• Chasing 151 in 66 balls, Mumbai Indians’ star-studded lineup struggled against the scoreboard pressure and RR's disciplined bowling.
• Early Blows: Jofra Archer removed Ryan Rickelton (8) in the first over, while Nandre Burger struck twice in the second over, dismissing the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav (6).
• The Sandeep Sharma Trap: Sandeep Sharma continued his dominance over Rohit Sharma, trapping him LBW for just 5 runs.
• MI Resistance: Impact player Sherfane Rutherford (25 off 8) and Naman Dhir (25 off 13) provided brief hope, but the asking rate quickly climbed beyond 20 runs per over.
• Final Result: Mumbai finished at 123/9, handing Rajasthan Royals a 27-run victory.

What’s Next?

The IPL action moves to New Delhi on April 8, where Delhi Capitals take on Gujarat Titans. All eyes are on Shubman Gill, who is expected to return to the GT lineup after recovering from a muscle spasm.