MI Vs RR, IPL 2026: See Best Photos From Indian Premier League Match 69 At Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium
The Wankhede Stadium sets the stage for a high-stakes IPL 2026 clash as the Rajasthan Royals face the Mumbai Indians in a must-win battle for playoff survival on May 24, Sunday. With 14 points, RR holds their destiny in their hand. A victory secures them the final playoff slot, while a loss brings elimination. The pressure is immense, especially as Punjab Kings (15 points) watch nervously, needing an MI win to clinch fourth place. Meanwhile, KKR (13 points) hope for an RR defeat to keep their slim qualification hopes alive. Beyond the sporting rivalry, this fixture is extra special as Mumbai Indians host their annual "Education and Sports for All" (ESA) Day. Nearly 20,000 children from various NGOs will fill the stands, turning the arena into a celebration of hope. With dreams on the line and the "Junior Paltan" cheering, this game promises to be an emotional, unforgettable clash.
Rajasthan Royals' Yashasvi Jaiswal hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Mumbai Indians' Will Jacks celebrates the wicket of Rajasthan Royals' Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, walks during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Rajasthan Royals' Dhruv Jurel plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma takes the catch to dismiss Rajasthan Royals' captain Riyan Parag during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Rajasthan Royals' Dasun Shanaka hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Rajasthan Royals' Dhruv Jurel bowled out by Mumbai Indians' Corbin Bosch during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India,. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Rajasthan Royals' Dasun Shanaka, right, and Dhruv Jurel run between the wickets during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Mumbai Indians' Corbin Bosch takes the bails off to run Rajasthan Royals' Dasun Shanaka out during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Mumbai Indians' owner and founder Nita Ambani interacts with presesnter Harsha Bhogle during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Cheerleaders perform during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Rajasthan Royals' Donovan Ferreira hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Mumbai Indians' Corbin Bosch takes the catch to dismiss Rajasthan Royals' Donovan Ferreira during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Rajasthan Royals' Jofra Archer plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Rajasthan Royals' Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Rajasthan Royals' Jofra Archer, left, and Dhruv Jurel, right, celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Rajasthan Royals' Nandre Burger celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians' Ryan Rickelton, left, walks during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Rajasthan Royals' Jofra Archer gestures during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav, left and Tilak Varma run between the wickets during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
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