RR Vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026: Jaiswal's Blazing Fifty Drive Royals To Third Consecutive Win

Good evening, cricket fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the IPL 2026 match between RR vs MI at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and playing XIs as they are revealed.

• Fixture: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians

• Series: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026

• Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

• Date: Tuesday, April 07, 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

The latest development is it has been dark in Guwahati due to cloud cover since the afternoon and now it is raining heavily. Pieces of hail are also spotted and it continues to pelt down. For starters, it is looking like the toss will be delayed. Hopefully, the rain stops soon. Check Guwahati weather forecast here.

On April 06, Monday, the KKR vs PBKS match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata got washed out due to rain. With Guwahati facing heavy rain ahead of the RR vs MI match, there is a possibility that we see two consecutive washouts in IPL 2026.

The most recent IPL washout in Guwahati was Match 70 of the 2024 season between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Despite a massive crowd turning up for the final league game of the season, persistent rain prevented even the toss from taking place initially. Though the rain eventually stopped and a 7-over-per-side game was briefly on the cards, a second shower forced the match to be abandoned without a single ball being bowled.

The latest news from the centre is the rain has stopped but the outfield has taken a heavy beating. The covers are still on and the groundstaff are trying to prepare the ground for some action. Currently it looks like toss will be inevitably delayed.

The good news from the centre is, the rain has stopped and the outfield has not taken any fresh beating. There are water puddles near the boundary line and near the square which the groundstaff are trying to dry up as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately for the fans, it has started to rain yet again in Guwahati. It is not heavy right now but it is a slight drizzle. Steady enough to keep the covers on. Toss has already been delayed, so the wait continues.

The rain has picked up pace again and it is not looking good for the match. The outfield was already drenched and now with the fresh rainfall it will be further difficult for the groundstaff to prepare the pitch.

Good news for the fans as the covers are getting taken off the field. Rain has stopped and the Rajasthan Royals management along with captain Riyan Parag make their way out to the middle to have a look at the conditions.

Disappointment for the fans yet again as the covers are back and so is the rain. It is a steady drizzle now and enough to keep the covers in place. Despite the drizzle the super soppers are in work as they try to dry the wet patches on the outfield, hopeful of the drizzle stopping soon.

In the 2025 IPL season, several key fixtures were impacted by rain, leading to shared points and frustrated fans. Based on the tournament records, here are the notable washed-out or heavily rain-affected games:

Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Punjab Kings (Eden Gardens, April 26, 2025)

This was one of the most significant washouts of the season. After Punjab Kings posted a formidable total of 201/4 in their 20 overs, the rain arrived just as KKR began their chase. Only one over was possible, with KKR at 7/0, before the match was called off. Both teams were awarded one point each.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Delhi Capitals (Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, May 5, 2025)

In a rain-interrupted encounter, the match was eventually declared a "No Result." Delhi Capitals had struggled to 133/7 in their 20 overs, but the second innings could not be completed due to persistent showers in Hyderabad.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, May 17, 2025)

This highly anticipated late-season clash was abandoned without a ball being bowled. Heavy thunderstorms in Bengaluru made play impossible, forcing the teams to split the points. This result had a major impact on the mid-table scramble for playoff spots.

The reports from the ground suggest that the intensity of the rain has dropped but it is still drizzling. Groundstaff are wasting no time and are trying to prepare the ground as soon as the rain stops. Two super soppers are at work. But the rain is still going on. We will start losing overs from 8:40 PM IST.

There is continuous drizzle in Guwahati currently, and we have already started losing overs from 8:40 pm. While the Super Soppers are doing their work, we need the drizzle to stop, for any chance of the match to happen. The cut-off time for a five-over match is 10:50, and for that to happen, we need the rain to stop at least by 9:50.

Finally, some good news, as after a long time, the rain has stopped and the ground staff is removing the covers from the ground. While the Super Soppers are at their work, though the outfield is quite wet. We may have a shortened game on our hands now, if the rain does not return.

Good news for the fans, the covers have come off and the groundsmen are inside the ground working to dry up the wet patches as soon as possible. Players are also inside the ground and they have started warm-up. Environment is positive around the ground and there is hope that we can get some action.

Well umpires have inspected the conditions and gave a go ahead for the match. It is going to be a 11-over per side match. Powerplay will be of 3.2 overs. Toss will be on 9:55 IST. The new start time is 10:10 IST.

Toss Update: Mumbai Indians won the toss and have opted to bowl first.

Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Rajasthan Royals Impact subs - Ravi Bishnoi, Ravi Singh, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Brijesh Sharma, Shubham Dubey

Mumbai Indians Impact subs - Sherfane Rutherford, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar

Two action-packed overs in the game so far and it is chaos in Guwahati. Yashasvi Jaiswal absolutely smashed Deepak Chahar in the opening over, collecting 22 off it. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi doubled it down in the next over, hitting the first ball from Jasprit Bumrah into the stands. He hit another six later in the over and dominated the world champion in his first meeting with him. RR are off to an explosive start. 14 balls of powerplay yet to go.

The powerplay ends and Rajasthan Royals have made the complete use of it. They have nearly gathered 60 runs in 3.2 overs of powerplay and faced some of the world's best in Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult. Both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi look in solid touch and they will look to go harder in the remainder of the overs.

Two wickets in two overs and Rajasthan Royals are losing a bit of steam here. After a very tight fourth over of Hardik Pandya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cut loose against Shardul Thakur. But Shardul being Shardul, he scalped the wicket of Sooryavanshi as Tilak Varma took a great catch in the deep at covers. In the next over, Allah Ghazanfar found his length as well and trapped Dhruv Jurel LBW. MI have made a comeback and they will not let the control slip from here.

After a short period of lull, Rajasthan Royals grab the momentum back as they both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag take on Hardik Pandya and Allah Ghazanfar. They have once again boosted their run rate but in the second last delivery of the second over of Ghazanfar, Parag found the long on fielder. He wanted to keep on swinging the bat but failed to do so.

Some exceptional batting on display from Yashashvi Jaiswal and he has powered Rajasthan Royals to a very strong total in just 11 overs. RR finish on 150/3 and Mumbai Indians will need to chase down 151 in 11 overs to win. It will not be an easy task at all with the likes of Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger and Ravi Bishnoi on the opposition attack. Jaiswal took down Shardul Thakur in the last over for three fours. The orange cap will now also belong to Jaiswal. Some breathtaking cricket on display and Jaiswal finish unbeaten. Chase coming up soon.

Solid start for Rajasthan Royals with the new ball as they scalp two wickets in two overs. Ryan Rickelton tries to force his way from the top but gets only a top edge to Jofra Archer and despite it going away and away, Dhruv Jurel ran behind to end up taking a brilliant catch. In the next over, Suryakumar Yadav started off by flicking Nandre Burger over fine leg, but got beaten by a slower length ball in the same over and found the deep square leg fielder. With only 8 balls to go in the powerplay, Royals will be happy.

Not a good start at all for Hardik Pandya and co. They have lost three wickets in no time and it includes the wicket of Rohit Sharma. Sandeep Sharma dismisses Rohit for the record sixth time as he traps him LBW. Brought the keeper up, made Rohit go for the sweep and yorked him on the legs. It was a plumb LBW decision and Rohit had to depart. Although Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma got a few boundaries, they were not enough given the asking rate.

It has been a choke hold by the Rajasthan Royals bowlers on the Mumbai Indians batters. They have not been able to break it and lost wickets in a heap. Two batters depart in the same over of Ravi Bishnoi who looks in a great touch. First Hardik Pandya hits one flat to the hands of the long on fielder and then Tilak Varma pulls one to the hands of the deep mid-wicket fielder stationed a little straighter. Rajasthan Royals remain on top.

A short partnership between Sherfane Rutherford and Naman Dhir generated a little hope in the Mumbai Indians camp, specially after Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped the catch off the bowling of Ravi Bishnoi. But Tushar Deshpande foxed Rutherford through an off cutter and he edged one to the hands of the short third man fielder. Next over, Nandre Burger joined the attack and he made Naman Dhir hit to the hands of the long on fielder. The two wickets effectively ended any chance of MI.

A fantastic 27-run victory for Rajasthan Royals and they move to the top of the table. A solid performance with the bat in hand, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal and then a unified bowling performance from the bowling unit. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger started the defence strong and Ravi Bishnoi coupled with Sandeep Sharma controlled the middle overs. RR are flying but MI have suffered two losses in three games. They will have to revisit the drawing board and think where they are going wrong.