The much-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is finally underway after a lengthy rain delay.
Following confirmation that the rain has stopped, match officials prepared the ground for a shortened contest. Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first, with skipper Hardik Pandya citing the covered pitch and the advantage of chasing in rain-affected conditions.
The game has been reduced to 11 overs per side, with the first ball scheduled for 10:10 PM IST. Special playing conditions apply: 3.2 overs of Powerplay, one bowler allowed a maximum of 3 overs, and a maximum of four bowlers permitted 2 overs each. This setup promises an explosive, high-stakes encounter where every delivery counts.
Rajasthan Royals, riding high with strong early-season form, will now bat first under the lights against a Mumbai Indians attack featuring the returning Hardik Pandya and a potent bowling lineup. The Royals will look to leverage their explosive batting depth, including stars like Riyan Parag and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, while MI aim to restrict them and chase down the target in the abbreviated format.
This marks the second weather-affected match of IPL 2026, coming after the previous day’s washout. Fans can now look forward to a condensed but thrilling T20 battle as the teams battle for crucial points.
The action is set to begin shortly — stay tuned for live updates from this high-intensity 11-over clash.
MI XI: R. Sharma, R. Rickelton (wk), T. Varma, S. Yadav, H. Pandya (c), N. Dhir, S. Thakur, D. Chahar, A. Mohammad Ghazanfar, T. Boult, J. Bumrah.
RR XI: Y. Jaiswal, V. Sooryavanshi, D. Jurel (wk), R. Parag (c), S. Hetmyer, D. Ferreira, R. Jadeja, J. Archer, N. Burger, T. Deshpande, S. Sharma.
