Final result
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: TA Boult
Result · Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · MI 16–15 RRVenue par · 186Chase success · 56%POTM · TA Boult
Match preview & overview
Rajasthan Royals chase down 126 at Wankhede to beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets
Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets at Wankhede Stadium on 1 April 2024. MI were put into bat after losing the toss and never recovered from a disastrous powerplay in which they lost 4 wickets while scoring 46 runs. They finished on 125/9. Rajasthan matched that powerplay score at 46/2, consolidated through a 65-run middle phase, and knocked off the remaining runs in the death overs without any further loss. TA Boult was named Player of the Match for his role in breaking open MI's top order early.
The total of 125/9 was well short of Wankhede's average first-innings score of 186 across 196 matches. Mumbai's middle overs added 56 runs for 3 wickets, which showed some resistance, but the damage from the opening phase was irreparable. With only 23 runs added in the death overs at the cost of 2 more wickets, there was never a late-innings recovery to speak of.
For Rajasthan, the chase was handled without drama. Having secured the powerplay at a run-a-ball, their batters built steadily through overs 7 to 16 before cruising home. The win levelled the all-time IPL head-to-head series at 16 wins each across 31 meetings.
Pitch report & venue insights
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai — 196-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
196
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
73%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Mumbai Indians lead the series 16–15 from 31 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Mumbai Indians
Rajasthan Royals31
Total meetings
0
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
MI's powerplay collapse set the tone
Mumbai Indians lost 4 wickets inside the first 6 overs while scoring 46 runs, effectively handing Rajasthan control before the match had properly started. From 46/4, the middle overs produced runs but not the platform MI needed. A final total of 125/9 was always going to be difficult to defend at Wankhede.
Angle 02
Royals' middle overs sealed the chase
Angle 03
Boult won it with the ball, not the bat
Angle 04
Wankhede's toss trend held firm
Angle 05
Head-to-head swings back to Royals
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- With MI's top order losing 4 wickets inside the powerplay, top batter markets for the batting side may offer more variability than the outright result line in fixtures where one team sets a sub-130 total.
- Wankhede's 55% chase success rate across 196 matches makes toss-influenced markets worth monitoring when one side wins the toss and elects to field.
- Boult's Player of the Match award underlines the value of leading seamers in Wankhede powerplays; bowler performance markets may reflect the ground's historical conditions more accurately than venue-neutral lines.
- Rajasthan's death overs in this chase required just 16 runs from 4 overs at 0 wickets down; total runs and wickets markets in the final phase of a chase often move significantly based on the required rate at the 16-over mark.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals
What was the result of Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals on 1 April 2024?
Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. MI were bowled out for 125/9 and Rajasthan chased the target down, finishing on 127/4.
Who won the Player of the Match award?
TA Boult of Rajasthan Royals was named Player of the Match. His contribution with the ball in the powerplay was central to restricting Mumbai Indians to a total well below Wankhede's average first-innings score of 186.
What is the head-to-head record between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals?
Across 31 IPL meetings, Mumbai Indians lead 16 wins to 15. This result pulled Rajasthan level for only the second time in the rivalry's history. There have been no no-results across those 31 games.
Where can I watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage times vary depending on the match slot, though most Indian evening fixtures begin around 14:30 or 19:30 IST, which translates to 09:00 or 14:00 UK time respectively.
Who won the toss and what did they decide?
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field. This decision aligned with the dominant pattern at Wankhede, where the toss winner has chosen to field 71% of the time across 196 matches at the ground.
How did the two teams' recent form compare heading into this match?
Rajasthan Royals arrived having won three of their last five IPL fixtures, including victories against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in 2024. Mumbai Indians had lost two of their three most recent matches, falling to Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans before this game.
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Photo credits (3)
- Trent Boult — photo by YellowMonkey/Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source