IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals continued their unbeaten run with a commanding 27-run victory over Mumbai Indians in Guwahati. Rain reduced the contest to 11 overs per side, but RR’s batting fireworks ensured a massive total of 150/3.
Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with a scintillating 77* off 32 balls, smashing 10 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 240. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added a blistering 39 off 14 deliveries, punishing Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult with towering sixes. Skipper Riyan Parag chipped in with a quick 20, while Shimron Hetmyer remained unbeaten at the end.
Chasing 151, Mumbai Indians faltered under pressure. Despite Tilak Varma’s 28 and Tim David’s 22, MI collapsed to 123/9 in their 11 overs. Rajasthan’s bowling unit—led by Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, and Sandeep Sharma—kept the batsmen in check with disciplined spells.
Hardik Pandya, MI’s captain, admitted his bowlers failed to execute plans, leaving the team seventh in the standings with just two points from three matches. In contrast, Rajasthan Royals climbed to the top of the table, registering their third straight win of the season.
Player of the Match: Yashasvi Jaiswal (77* off 32 balls).
