IPL 2026, Match 13: RR vs MI Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals will take on Mumbai Indians in Match 13 of IPL 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on April 7. Rajasthan have started the season very well with two wins, while Mumbai will look to recover after their recent loss. This makes the match exciting for both teams.

Rajasthan Royals are in great form this season. They have won both of their matches so far.In their opening fixture, they won against the Chennai Super Kings by an eight-wicket margin while chasing down a target of 210 runs. In their second fixture, they won against the Gujarat Titans by six runs having defended a total of 210 runs, which their opponent scored only 204. The batting department of Rajasthan is doing well with some of the players, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel, scoring crucial runs. Their bowlers too have performed well at crucial stages. Rajasthan will look to continue this form.

Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, had a mixed start to the season. After winning their first match, MI lost their next match to the Delhi Capitals. They scored 162/6 while batting first, but DC chased the target easily in 18.1 overs. Suryakumar Yadav played well with a half-century, while Rohit Sharma added 35 runs. However, their bowlers could not defend the total. Mumbai will need a better performance in this match.

RR vs MI: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 32
  
• Rajasthan Royals Won: 15
  
• Mumbai Indians Won: 17
  
• Tied: 0
  
• No Result: 0

RR vs MI: Pitch Report

The pitch in Guwahati is expected to be balanced for both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers may get some swing and bounce early on. Batters will find it easier to score in the middle overs as the pitch settles. Spinners can be effective later with some turn and grip. Overall, teams can expect a first innings score of around 165 to 175 runs.

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RR vs MI: Predicted Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals (RR):

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi / Shubham Dubey

Mumbai Indians (MI):

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Hardik Pandya (c), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Player: Deepak Chahar / AM Ghazanfar