Match overview
Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 27 runs at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on 7 April 2026. RR posted 150/3 from their 20 overs after an extraordinary powerplay in which they scored 89 runs and lost just 2 wickets. Mumbai Indians never recovered from losing 5 wickets in their own powerplay, finishing on 123/9. YBK Jaiswal took the Player of the Match award for driving that early Rajasthan onslaught. Mumbai had won the toss and chosen to field, but Jaiswal made the decision look poor inside the first six overs.
The result moves Rajasthan to three wins from five in IPL 2026. Mumbai, with three defeats already, find themselves under pressure in the standings. For a franchise that has had its own powerplay struggles this season, conceding 89 runs in six overs would have been a difficult sight from the dressing room.
Jaiswal's influence was felt across both sides of the match. Rajasthan's middle overs added a further 61 runs for 1 wicket, consolidating a total that, while below Barsapara's average first-innings score, was enough to defend comfortably. Mumbai's middle-overs effort of 63 runs was decent but with only 5 wickets in hand from the start of the seventh over, the required rate was never manageable.
Venue and conditions
Barsapara Cricket Stadium has hosted 25 T20 matches and built a reputation as a ground that rewards batting. The average first-innings score across those games is 188, and the average second-innings score sits at 164. In that context, Rajasthan's 150/3 was a modest first-innings performance, roughly 38 runs below par for the venue.
The ground's powerplay average of 47 runs tells its own story: Jaiswal and company nearly doubled that figure. The toss remains significant here. Teams winning the toss choose to field 73% of the time, and the chase success rate stands at 46%, which means batting first still offers a slight edge if a team can build a platform. Mumbai's toss call was textbook for the ground; execution in the field was the problem.
Conditions in Guwahati in April can be humid, which can assist swing bowlers early. The data suggests that death-overs average 39 runs at the venue, indicating that scoring does tighten late in innings. Neither side's death-overs phase registered any runs or wickets in the official breakdown, which may point to a match effectively decided well before the final overs.
How to watch
IPL 2026 is broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming options include Sky Go and NOW TV, both of which require a Sky Sports subscription. Matches in India typically start at either 15:30 IST or 19:30 IST, translating to 10:00 BST and 14:00 BST respectively for UK viewers. Check the Sky Sports schedule to confirm UK times for upcoming Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians fixtures.
Recent form
Rajasthan Royals arrive in good shape. Their 2026 wins over Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, combined with this victory, give them three wins from five. Their two defeats came against Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. The powerplay display in Guwahati suggests the top order is clicking at the right time.
Mumbai Indians' 2026 record reads two wins and three losses. A win over Kolkata Knight Riders was sandwiched by defeats to Delhi Capitals and now Rajasthan. Their 2025 form was equally inconsistent, with losses to Punjab Kings either side of a win over Gujarat Titans. The powerplay batting frailty on show at Barsapara is not a new problem, and it will be the focus for the coaching staff ahead of the next fixture.
