MI vs RR match toss to be held at 9.55 due to rain in Guwahati. At the same time, the match is expected to start at 10:10 am. At present the rain has completely stopped and now everyone is waiting for the toss. Most of the players are warming up on the field. The outfield is being dried by running a roller.
MI vs RR Match Update: The match of Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals is to be held on Tuesday 7th April in IPL 2026. This match was to be held from 7.30 pm, but due to heavy rain in Guwahati, the toss has not been done yet. At present the rain has stopped to some extent and the covers are being removed from the field. But if it rains again, the chances of the match taking place will be very less.
Guwahati weather update: Match crisis continues
The weather in Guwahati is still not completely clear. However, the covers are being removed and the ground staff is continuously trying to dry the ground. But if the rain starts again, then there will be uncertainty about the start of the match. This means that now the start of the game will completely depend on the weather.
What is the cutoff time for the match to start?
According to IPL rules, the cutoff time of this match has been fixed at 10:56 pm. If the rain stops by this time, then a match of at least 5-5 overs can be played. If there is more delay than this, the match will have to be cancelled.
What will happen if the match is cancelled?
If the match is not played due to rain, both the teams will be given 1 point each. One such case was seen on Monday, April 6, when the match played in Kolkata between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders was canceled due to rain. In that match also both the teams had to share 1-1 points.
Effect of rain in IPL 2026
Rain has already affected matches this season. Due to continuous bad weather, many matches are in danger, which can affect the teams’ strategy and points table.
Mumbai Indians probable playing 11
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Naman Dheer, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar and Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.
Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing 11
Ryan Parag (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Joffra Archer, Nandre Berger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi.