IPL Match Today: MI vs RR match to be held today at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati can be very interesting. Hardik Pandya’s fitness and return has increased the suspense over Surya’s captaincy. At the same time, the enthusiasm of Rajasthan team is much higher than the winning momentum.
MI vs RR IPL 2026: The excitement of IPL 2026 has now reached Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. This evening is going to be very special for the cricket fans, because two great teams Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be facing each other. But even before the match starts, there is a stir in the Mumbai camp. There is news that Hardik Pandya has joined the team, due to which a new suspense has been created regarding the captaincy. Before the toss, let us know the big updates, pitch report and possible playing-11 of both the teams…
Hardik Pandya returns, will MI captain change?
The last match was no less than a nightmare for Mumbai Indians. Captain Hardik Pandya was out due to illness and the team had to face defeat by 6 wickets at the hands of Delhi. Suryakumar Yadav took over the captaincy in his place. Now Hardik has reached Guwahati and is sweating profusely in the nets. The question is whether Hardik will take command again as soon as he becomes fit or will the team move ahead with Surya? This decision will be clear only at the time of toss.
Mumbai Indians’ tension, Bumrah’s performance
Jasprit Bumrah, one of the most lethal bowlers in the world, has not got a single wicket so far in this season of IPL. Although they are giving less runs, but not getting wickets is considered to be the major reason for Mumbai’s defeat. On the other hand, Shardul Thakur also proved to be very expensive in the last match. To stop Rajasthan’s in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Mumbai bowlers will have to do some ‘magic’.
Rajasthan Royals’ spirits high
The enthusiasm of Rajasthan team is at its peak at present. Their opening batsmen Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are unraveling the threads of the opposition team. Spinner Ravi Bishnoi is in amazing form. With 5 wickets in 2 matches, he is currently leading in the race for Purple Cap. It is like a home ground for Rajasthan captain Riyan Parag. His captaincy is being praised everywhere, fans are just waiting for a big innings from his bat.
MI vs RR Match: What is the pitch report saying?
Barsapara Stadium of Guwahati is considered batting friendly. On the pitch here the ball comes directly to the bat. The record here has been that a lot of runs are scored. The highest score on this ground is 199 runs. There is every possibility of dew falling in the night match, which makes batting easier later. Therefore, the team that wins the toss may prefer to bowl first.
RR vs MI: Toss and match timings
Toss: 7:00 pm
Match starts: 7:30 pm
MI vs RR Playing-11: Probable playing-11 of both the teams
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dheer, Sherfan Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar (impact player).
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (capt), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Bishnoi, Jofra Archer, Nandre Berger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma and Donovan Ferreira.