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Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai Indians
The Rajasthan Royals will take on the Mumbai Indians in the 13th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
The tournament will start to move into a tighter phase, and both teams will look to secure important points. Rajasthan Royals will enter this game with confidence after winning both matches so far. The Mumbai Indians will come in with one win and one loss. MI will aim to bounce back after their defeat against the Delhi Capitals.
Mumbai Indians will hold a slight edge based on recent head-to-head numbers, winning 5 of the last 8 games against Rajasthan Royals. In the last 5 meetings, Mumbai have won 3 while Rajasthan have won twice. Chasing will remain a key factor, with 4 of those last 5 matches being won by the team batting second. Rajasthan Royals will rely on their current form, while Mumbai Indians will depend on their stronger batting depth.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 93 runs in two games and 618 runs in his last 13 innings at an average of 56.18, showing consistent starts that put him in a strong position to cross this mark.
The betting tip is...
Yashasvi Jaiswal - Over 27.5 runs
64 %
36 %
Rajasthan RoyalsMumbai IndiansRiyan Parag guided the side to 2 wins in 2 games. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 93 runs in 2 games and has 618 runs in the last 13 innings at an average of 56.18. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played at a strike rate of 237.14 this season.
Dhruv Jurel delivered a match-winning knock in the last game, while Parag and Shimron Hetmyer supported the middle order. Ravindra Jadeja added finishing ability with Donovan Ferreira and Jofra Archer.
The bowling attack struggled for rhythm. Archer led the attack with 12 wickets in the last 11 games at an average of 30.50 and needed early breakthroughs alongside Nandre Burger. Ravi Bishnoi picked up 4 wickets in the previous game and controlled the middle overs with Sandeep Sharma. Tushar Deshpande and Jadeja handled supporting roles.
Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi and Jurel are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi (Impact Player)
MI had a poor outing with the bat in the last game against DC, scoring only 162 runs and losing by 6 wickets.
Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma looked in good form, with Rohit scoring 113 runs in 2 games at a strike rate of 176.56.
Suryakumar Yadav top-scored in the last game and maintained strong numbers with 613 runs in the last 12 months at a strike rate of 167.94. He contributed in the middle order alongside Tilak Varma and Sherfane Rutherford.
The bowling attack showed fight. Trent Boult returned and needed early wickets with Deepak Chahar.
Jasprit Bumrah has 18 wickets in the last 12 months at an economy of 6.72 and led the attack with Santner in the middle overs. Thakur and Mayank Markande handled supporting roles.
Rohit, Rickelton and Suryakumar are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Mitchell Santner, Sherfane Rutherford, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah (Impact Player)
Rajasthan Royals will enter this game with better form, having delivered stronger batting performances in both matches.
Their top order has looked stable, and they will rely on Yashasvi Jaiswal to provide another solid start after scoring consistently in recent games. He has been scoring freely and will look comfortable against this bowling attack.
Mumbai Indians will need a better effort with the bat after managing only 162 in the last game. Their top order can score quickly, but inconsistency remains a concern. Rajasthanβs improving bowling unit will test them. With better balance and an in-form top order, Rajasthan Royals will have a slight edge in this contest.
