RR vs MI IPL 2026 LIVE Cricket Score: Rajasthan Royals register hat-trick of wins with win over Mumbai

Here we go!! Rajasthan Royals have won by 27 runs as MI have managed only 123 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 11 overs. A comprehensive win for the Royals as they go top of the table.

MI are in all sorts of trouble but are still fighting. They take 29 from two overs. But still need runs at 19 an over. MI now need 76 from 24 balls.

Nothing is working for MI now. They now lose their captain Hardik Pandya caught in the deep as Bishnoi gets the wicket. MI 41.4 after 4.3 overs, need 110 from 39 balls. This looks done and dusted.

MI are in big hole now. They have lost Surya and Rohit now. Surya was caugth at deep square leg, while Rohit was dismissed by Sandeep LBW. Hardik is in but MI are now in huge trouble at 22/3 after 2.3.

Six and gone. Rickelton tries pulling this one but top-edges as the wicketkeeper runs and settles under it. Archer gets the first as RR are delighted. 10 from the first over but at the cost of Rickelton. 

MI openers Rickelton and Rohit are out in the middle. MI are up against a daunting task with 151 needed off 11 overs. Archer to start the proceedings for RR.

Jaiswal finishes with a six as Royals have ended very strong here. He goes unbeaten on 77 from 32 balls and the Royals have made 150/3. This is going to be a tall chase for MI, who will have be at their best from ball one.

These two were doing good work for RR. Parag was playing a good second fiddle to Jaiswal, but has been caught out straight in the deep. He goes for 20 from 10 balls. RR now 121/3 after 8.5 overs.

Jaiswal is taking the Royals to a pretty strong total here. He gets to his fifty with a four off Hardik and takes RR past 100 in the eighth over. A 23-ball fifty for the opener. This is some batting. RR would look to get to 140.

One brings two, and MI can feel it. Ghazanfar is in for his first over and gets Jurel with this straight one. Hit him on the back pad as the umpire raises his finger. Jurel took a review but there is no bat and all reds on tracking. Review lost, RR 84/2 after 5.4.

Shardul Thakur gets the big wicket of Sooryavanshi. Fuller one, outside off as Sooryavanshi went for the shot. He hit that hard but straight to Tilak at deep cover. RR 80/1 after 5.

Rajasthan Royals continue their dream start! Their blistering 58 for no loss at the end of three overs is now the third-highest score at this stage in an IPL innings. The openers are dealing only in boundaries and sixes

What an explosive start to the innings by the Royals in a rain-curtailed match! Yashasvi Jaiswal tore into Trent Boult with two massive sixes in a row which has left Mumbai Indians shell-shocked. The young opener’s clean hitting, combined with the fiery form of his partner, has pushed Rajasthan Royals to a commanding 58 for no loss in just 3 overs. 

A stunning moment occurred as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on Jasprit Bumrah and launched the very first ball for a massive six. Bumrah was seen smiling in disbelief, but the RR opener was not done yet, smashing another six within the next two deliveries. 

Rajasthan Royals got off to a flying start as Yashasvi Jaiswal tore into Deepak Chahar in a sensational early burst. Jaiswal smashed 22 runs in the first over, including four boundaries and a six, giving RR strong momentum right from the outset.

The umpires make their way out in the middle. MI team in a huddle as RR openers head out. Hardik with the prep talk as the players head to the field. We are moments away from live action. Chahar to begin proceedings for MI. Jaiswal to take strike first. Here we go. First ball four by Jaiswal. This was short and pulled away to the leg side.

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): 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 (Playing XI): 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

"We would have done the same thing actually. It was supposed to be dry but then it rained a lot. It is what it is. We have had two different types of games, but really happy with how the boys handled the pressure. Same team," Riyan said at the toss.

"We are going to bowl first. It has been under covers, in rain effected games you should bat second. That has always been back of the mind. It is just start of the season and we are bound to make mistakes, you don't win IPL in the first couple of weeks. I come back, Boulty is back," Hardik said at the toss.

Hardik Pandya has made a return to the Playing XI now after missing the previous game due to sickness. MI will be bowling first.

Here is what we are getting. Four bowlers will be allowed to bowl a maximum of two overs each. One bowler can bowl a maximum of three overs. Powerplay will be of 3.2 overs. 11 over per-side game. 10-minute break in between innings.

Win the toss and? Chasing is the best option, we must say. This is a shortened game, and there would be moisture on the pitch. And in a curtailed game, it is best to bat second and see what a team has to chase. Toss 10 minutes away now.

So we have some great news for you guys. Toss will take place at 9:55 PM. The first ball will be bowled at 10:10 PM. It will be an 11-over per-side game. Powerplay to be of 3.2 overs.

And that was the best visual we have had for some time now. Most of the covers have been peeled off as the players have made it to the ground, doing batting practice. Some of them are jogging and warming up. We might have a game now.

Yes, there looks to be some hope now. The rain seems to have abated. The Super Soppers are working in full mode and they are on the covers as well now. Looks like we might get some game if rain does not come again. Fingers still crossed.

The ground staff is in busy mode now. It looks like the covers are being taken off as there is hardly any rain now. But the puddles have been formed on the field as the Super Soppers are now at work to soak the water out. We might get a game, depending if it does not rain now.

The ground staff and the curator are out at the ground. This might be a very light drizzle. Only a few droplets that we can see. The curator has asked the staff to remove the covers. But we are not sure how many will be removed. Let's wait and see.

Both teams would feel bad about this washout if it happens. But they will take one point each from the abandoned contest. RR would be on five points and will take the top spot from PBKS, who are also on five. But RR have a much superior NRR. MI will go to fifth from sixth with three points from 3 matches.

We are getting a word that the rain seems to have got a bit heavier. That is not what we wanted to learn and tell you, but that is the latest. We are losing overs now as it is past 8:40 PM. The cut-off time for a five-over showdown is 10:56 PM. 2 hours to go. Fingers crossed.

This was a crucial contest for both these teams. RR could have gone to the first spot in the points table from third spot had they won this. While MI would have been on four points and on par with three teams, but as their NRR is poor, they might have gone to only fifth. We wait for the rain to stop.

Now we are minutes away from a curtailed game. 8:40 PM is the time when we will start losing overs one by one. We are not far away from that. It continues to rain a bit as the covers are still on. And now we are getting a word that 10:56 PM is the cut-off time for a five-over contest. Still more than two hours away from now.

Fans have not left the stadium, with the upper stands having a decent crowd. The lower stands are empty due to rain as people are finding shelter in the upper tiers. Fans are clicking pictures and trying to do what they can as the waiting game continues.

I am remembering that dialogue from the Bollywood hit Stree, 'Vicky Pleaseee!!' Yes, we want this rain to go away. Nothing new, it is still drizzling a bit, as the covers are on. The super soppers are at work to not let puddles form up. But the rain has to go for it. Rain pleaseee!

Not very promising, to be honest. While it is drizzling a bit at the Barsapra, there is not much promise from the rain to relax as of now. As per Accuweather, there is a 49% chance of rain at 9 PM with a lightning yellow watch till 9:38 PM. There are 34% chances of rain at 10 PM and 11 PM. So, we might be waiting for much longer now.

Take a look at the weather prediction:

We can feel you, Taran Singh. This has been a day like that. On and off rain has kept this game at bay. The toss is yet to take place. Taran, known as Ayootaran, is a social media influencer associated with the RR. 

Everyone wanted to see how Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes about against Jasprit Bumrah. Sooryavanshi is the future, the promise that needs to be turned into reality for India in the long term. Bumrah is the present, having indeed turned the promise into reality and having helped India win the T20 World Cups 2024 and 2026 and numerous matches too. Read our special piece on this face-off.

The drizzle is back now and it looks to get a bit heavier than before. The main square is covered. The super soppers are doing their work despite the drizzle. These are all efforts to not let the ground get dampen again when rain abates, if it does.

It seems it is not raining, or it might not be that hard. The ground staff and the fourth umpire are out at the ground with no umbrellas over their heads. There might be a little drizzle as not all the covers are coming off as the ground staff work to wipe out the water from the outfield.

As the rain has abated, the ground staff is at work now. They have begun the mopping work again. There are a lot of puddles on the ground, which would have to be cleared. There is hope that the toss can take place in a little time.

Wow, it looks like the drizzle has stopped for now. It has been that kind of on-and-off day with the rain today in Guwahati. Riyan Parag is out at the ground as he goes for a chat with the groundsman. It seems that the rain has abated. And the covers are coming off now.

It seems unlikely to be honest. It is pelting down heavily right now, and the forecast for the next couple of hours is not good either. There is a 47% chance of precipitation at 8 PM and 40% at 9 PM. There is a "yellow watch for lightning" from 6:41 PM till 9:38 PM. Hope we get a game today.

"(Coming into this season's IPL after a successful T20 World Cup) Yeah, I was pretty excited to play this season for the MI. To be frank, for India, I have won Asia Cup, World Cup and everything, but it's time now to win a sixth title for MI. So yes, I'm really excited for it. (On batting at various position and his preference) To be honest, I'll just see what team needs at that moment, at that particular time, what the team needs. So according to that, I'll just see, I'll just plan accordingly my innings like who can I choose to hit at that particular time and who is bowling well, and I just calculate and I just go with the flow at that moment. (On this season so far) Yeah, last game was not that great for us. We haven't batted well, but we are in a good shape as a team. Everyone are in good frame of mind and good shape. So hopefully this season we'll be doing great things," Varma said.

Since it's still raining in Guwahati, the toss is set to be delayed. However, there's no official confirmation on the same. The players are yet to warm up in the middle and it's a damp-like situation. Last night, the match between KKR vs PBKS was called off due to rain and in all likelihood, tonight can be a washout too. However, we remain positive for now. 

The covers are on at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium for now. It has started to rain after being stopped for a while. Most of the ground was under covers, apart from one part. There are puddles on that part which would need to be cleared. The teams are here but we might be in for a delay.

The teams have arrived at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium amid the rain. The rain has picked up again, and it is pretty heavy. We might be in for a delayed start to this game, depending on if there is no rain afterwards. Here is a video shared by MI upon their arrival.

And the heavens have opened up again. Not what you wanted to know, not what I wanted to type, but it is what it is. It's pouring down heavily at the venue, and the groundstaff would need to work hard again when the rain abates. As of now, it's raining.

It's less than an hour for the toss now. It has stopped raining, but most of the ground is under the covers for now. The ground staff is working hard to remove the water from the outfield. There are puddles on the outfield as they are piercing holes outside the boundary ropes to get the water in. Super soppers are working to mop up the water. However, a timely start looks difficult for now.

If the match goes ahead, Hardik Pandya is all set to make his return after missing MI's previous game against DC due to sickness. Coach Paras Mhambrey confirmed that Hardik is available for the RR game. "Hardik Pandya will be available for tomorrow’s game. He was not injured; he was unwell. He is fit and fine now," Mhambrey said in the pre-game press conference. 

There was a spell of hailstorm at the Barsapara a little while ago. It was so dark that it looked like the night had already come. The square is under the cover; however, not the whole ground has been protected. Take a look at the situation at the venue.

The skies are a lot cloudier over the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, and the main part of the ground is under the covers. However, not whole of it has been covered as water puddles have been formed near the boundary ropes. This makes me anxious. 

It rained a few hours before the game. The sky was pretty dark and overcast. But it stopped a little while earlier. There is a 47% prediction of rain at 6 PM, but the chances go down to 6% during the game time. According to Accuweather, there is an orange alert for hailstorm from 4:40 PM to 7:35 PM and another one from 3:44 PM to 6:43 PM for lightning. Hope this game goes ahead.

Rajasthan Royals will be hosting Mumbai Indians in their third match of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. The Royals have begun their IPL 2026 with wins in both their games, while MI have won one of their two outings. Eyes will also be on the Guwahati weather as it rained before the game. Stay tuned for all the updates.