It looks like T20 cricket fans will get the match they have been waiting for between the Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians. This is the first of two matches between these squads in the IPL 2026 season. Vaibhav Suryavanshi laid a duck in his only match against MI last season.
The 15-year-old will look to change that tonight, as he goes head-to-head against Rohit Sharma. The two will do their best in a short match to come out ahead in the Orange Cap race.
Here are live updates on how this shortened match will look, including the live score, each team’s squad, and more.
LIVE SCORE: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians (April 7, 2026)
*Coin Toss: MI wins the toss and will bowl first.
Rajasthan Royals: 18/0 in 0.5 overs
Mumbai Indians: Yet to bat.
LIVE UPDATES: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians
With the match starting later than originally scheduled, here is everything you need to know about the shorter match.
- Toss at 9:55 PM IST
- The match starts at 10:10 PM IST
- 11 Overs for each side.
- 3.2 overs powerplay
- 1 bowler can bowl a maximum of 3 overs
- 4 bowlers can bowl a maximum of 2 overs.
- 10-minute break between innings
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians: T20 Cricket Squads
Today’s match will be a limited-overs affair, placing a higher importance on the opening partnerships for both teams. Here is how the squads look.
Rajasthan Royals Squad
- Batters: Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-Dre Pretorious, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao Perala, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, & Dhruv Jurel.
- All-Rounders: Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ravindra Jadeja, & Dasun Shanaka.
- Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Brijesh Sharma, Adam Milne, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma, & Nandre Burger.
Mumbai Indians Squad
- Batters: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Sherfane Rutherford, Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, & N. Tilak Varma.
- All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, & Shardul Thakur.
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Raghu Sharma, Mohammad Izhar, Allah Ghazanfar, & Jasprit Bumrah.
RR vs MI Match Predictions
With the shortened match, there are several things to consider. The powerplay is shortened, and the big bats at the top of the lineup are more important than typically.
Additionally, having one bowler limited to 3 overs, with 4 more bowlers able to bowl up to 2 overs, will greatly impact strategy. In light of these factors, here are some predictions for the match.
- 3 Over Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah for MI, Jofra Archer for RR.
- CricTracker predicts bowling team will win: Mumbai Indians
- Best Batters: Rohit Sharma & Yashasvi Jaiswal
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