The high-octane clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium has hit a weather roadblock. Fans in Guwahati are waiting eagerly as persistent rain has delayed the toss for Match 13 of IPL 2026.
RR vs MI Match Timeline & Live Updates:
- 7:00 PM IST: Scheduled Toss time delayed due to rain.
- 7:30 PM IST: Match start time pushed back. Groundstaff are working hard with the covers.
- Weather Update: Forecast suggests thunderstorms, but fans are hoping for at least a shortened game.
- Cut-off Time: 10:56 PM IST is the deadline for a 5-over shootout.
Why This Match Matters?
Rajasthan Royals are currently unbeaten in the tournament and are sitting comfortably at 3rd position on the points table. On the other hand, Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians are at 6th position and desperate for a win after their recent loss to Delhi Capitals.
Predicted Playing XIs:
- Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.
- Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal, Piyush Chawla.
IPL 2026 Points Table: Current Standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 3 | 5 | +0.637 |
| 2 | RCB | 2 | 4 | +2.528 |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 4 | +2.233 |
| 6 | Mumbai Indians | 2 | 2 |
The Big Battle: 15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Jasprit Bumrah
Saari duniya ki nazrein aaj ek khas muqable par hain. 15 saal ke batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ka saamna duniya ke best bowler Jasprit Bumrah se hone wala hai. Kya yuva khoon veteran pacer ki yorkers ka saamna kar payega? Ye dekhna dilchasp hoga agar baarish ne mauka diya.
Probable Playing XI (Impact of Rain)
Agar match 10-12 overs ka hota hai, toh dono teams batting depth badhayengi:
- Rajasthan Royals (RR): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi.
- Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sameer Rizvi, Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal, Deepak Chahar (In for Trent Boult).
Points Table Impact: Kya Hoga Agar Match Washout Hua?
Agar aaj baarish ki wajah se match nahi hota, toh dono teams ko 1-1 point milega.
- RR: 3 matches mein 5 points ke saath Top 2 mein bani rahegi.
- MI: 3 matches mein 3 points ke saath mid-table mein rahegi.
