Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat the Mumbai Indians (MI) by 27 runs in a rain-affected IPL 2026 match at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday (March 8). While Rajasthan posted 150/3 riding on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 77 off 32 and Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 39 off 14 in an 11-over match, in response MI could only manage 123/9.
In the run chase, the five-time champions got off to a disastrous start, being reduced to 93/6 in 7.5 overs. Eventually, they only managed to put on 123/9 in 11 overs, with Mumbai managing to win by 27 runs.
One out of three wins for MI in IPL 2026
Mumbai Indians entered this contest with a mixed bag of results. They started their campaign on a high note, breaking their opening game curse with a thrilling win over KKR. However, they hit a snag in their second outing, suffering a 6-wicket defeat against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. With regular skipper Hardik Pandya back in the XI tonight, MI were hoping for a win.
RR vs MI, Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Scorecard:
Indian Premier League, 2026
Rajasthan Royals
150/3 (11.0)
Mumbai Indians
123/9 (11.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 13 )
Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 27 runs
Rajasthan Royals are looking like the team to beat this season and they did no damage to their reputation. Before the match against MI, they had played two matches and won both in clinical fashion. They opened their season with a dominant 8-wicket victory over CSK right here in Guwahati, followed by a tense 6-run win over the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. This win makes it three in a row for them and takes them to the top of the points table.
RR vs MI, Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians HIGHLIGHTS:
RR vs MI: That’s a wrap!
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RR vs MI Live Score: Yashasvi Jaiswal bagged the Player of the Match award
No prizes for guessing it's Jaiswal who bags the Player of the Match award.
RR vs MI Live Score: Rajasthan win to go top of the table!
Rajasthan beat MI by 27 runs.
RR vs MI Live Score: Mumbai need 34 off 3
Mumbai need 34 off 3. just the question of margin of their defeat.
**10.1- RUN OUT!** Trent Boult is run out in a flash! Archer fires in a sizzling yorker on middle and leg and Boult nudges it toward the bowler. Chahar calls for a single but Boult’s run is never safe. Archer fields on his follow-through, lines up perfectly and knocks the bails at his end.
Boult departs for 1 off 2 and MI’s innings is crumbling.
RR vs MI Live Score: Sandeep strikes again!!
9.4 – WICKET! Sandeep strikes again! He bowls a back-of-a-length delivery on off, which holds up slightly on the surface. Shardul swings early and skies it straight up. Jurel comes forward, positions himself perfectly, and takes the catch cleanly.
Shardul departs for 8 off 7 (1 four) and Mumbai Indians continue to tumble under pressure.
MI need 44 runs from 12b
Need 44 from 12 balls. Deepak Chahar- 0* off 1, Shardul Thakur- 6* off 3.
RR vs MI Live Score: Burger delivers a big blow to MI’s chase!
8.5-WICKET! He paces it full and Dhir tries to clear his front leg for a lofted shot. He mistimes it completely, sending it straight to Bishnoi at long-on, who takes the catch comfortably.
Dhir departs for 25 off 13 (3 fours, 1 six), and with the last recognised batter gone, the game is slipping away from Mumbai Indians.
RR vs MI Live Score: Second boundary off the 9th over
8.4- FOUR! Smart batting from Naman Dhir! Burger pitches it outside off, and Dhir stays composed, opening the bat face to guide it neatly over short third. He clears the inner circle with ease and the ball races away to the boundary. He smashed a boundary off the first ball of the over too.
RR vs MI Live Score: Rutherford’s cameo comes to an end!
7.5- WICKET! After smashing two sixes earlier in the over, Rutherford’s cameo comes to an end! Deshpande smartly takes the pace off and angles it across. Rutherford throws his bat at it but only manages a slice towards short third.
Sandeep Sharma pulls off a superb low catch, bending forward to grab it just inches above the turf. It goes upstairs for a check, but the big screen confirms it, OUT. Rutherford departs after a quickfire 25 off 8.
RR vs MI Live Score: That’s sloppy from Deshpande.
7.1- FOUR! With third man inside the circle, he goes short of a length outside off, even with the pace taken off. Dhir simply guides it over the infield, clearing the ring with ease as the ball runs away to the boundary.
RR vs MI Live Score: Mumbai- 75/5
They need 76 runs from 24 balls. Rutherford- 13- 5*, Dhir-=16* off 8.
RR vs MI Live Score: RR vs MI Live Score: Back-to-back boundaries for Rutherford!
Bishnoi tosses up another wrong’un outside off and Rutherford steps forward confidently before lofting it cleanly over extra cover for four.
RR vs MI Live Score: Well played by Rutherford!
6.5- FOUR! Bishnoi fires in a googly around off and Rutherford waits patiently before opening the face to guide it towards backward point. Suryavanshi dives but can’t stop it and the ball slips through for four.
RR vs MI Live Score: Fortune favours Dhir!
5.5- FOUR! Sandeep hits a length outside off, and Dhir swings hard looking to go big, but gets a thick outside edge instead. It flies between the keeper and short third, racing away for four.
RR vs MI Live Score: 5.3- SIX from the blade of Dhir!
That’s been nailed! Sandeep drops it short outside off, and Dhir has plenty of time to line it up. He smashes it flat and hard over wide long-on for a clean six.
4.5- FOUR! Bishnoi drops a short wrong’un at and Tilak rocks back before pulling it powerfully in front of square. He threads the gap perfectly between deep mid-wicket and long-on for four.
RR vs MI Live Score: Bishnoi strikes immediately!
Bishnoi slips in a googly on a good length around middle, and Hardik is slightly cramped for room. The shot comes out flat and straight to long-on, where Jaiswal moves smartly to his left and takes a safe catch.
Hardik departs for 9 off 6, and MI continue to stumble in the chase.
RR vs MI Live Score: Hardik is finding his rhythm!
4.2- FOUR! Bishnoi drops it short outside off, and Hardik stands tall before hammering it powerfully past extra cover. That raced away to the boundary.
RR vs MI Live Score: Mumbai- 36/3 after 4 overs
Mumbai- 36/3 after 4 overs, They need 115 runs off 42 balls. Tilak on 9* off 7, Hardik- 5* off 4.
RR vs MI Live Score: Top shot from Hardik!!
3.3- FOUR! Deshpande pitches it up outside off and Hardik leans into the drive, striking it crisply through the gap between mid-off and extra cover for four.
RR vs MI Live Score: Tilak gets going straightaway!
3.1- FOUR! Deshpande rolls his fingers over a slower back-of-a-length ball outside off but Tilak reads it early and smashes it over mid-on for a boundary.
RR vs MI Live Score: Which two batters are out in the middle
Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya are the two Mumbai batters out in the middle.
RR vs MI Live Score: 2.3 WICKET! That looks absolutely plumb!
Sandeep nails the yorker on off, and Rohit tries to shuffle across for the scoop but misses it completely. The ball crashes into his boot right in front. He goes for the review, but there’s no bat involved and ball-tracking confirms it’s smashing into the stumps.
Rohit departs for 5 off 6, and Mumbai Indians are in serious trouble early in the chase.
RR vs MI Live Score: 1.4- WICKET!! MI are 2 down
Burger strikes and MI are in trouble early! He bangs it in short outside leg, mixing up the pace, and SKY can’t get the power behind the shot. It goes straight to Archer at deep backward square leg, who takes it comfortably.
Suryakumar departs for 6 off 3 and the chase is already under pressure.
RR vs MI Live Score: SKY makes an instant impact!
1.2- SIX! That didn’t take long, Burger drifts onto the pads and Suryakumar quickly drops to one knee, scooping it brilliantly over fine leg for a maximum.
RR vs MI Live Score: 1.1- THREE RUNS
Burger starts with a back-of-a-length delivery outside off. Rohit rides the bounce nicely and guides it past cover point. Suryavanshi dives but can’t stop it cleanly, allowing them to come back for three.
Suryakumar Yadav walks in at No. 3, with Rohit retaining strike as Burger continues with th
RR vs MI Live Score: Archer hits back immediately!
0.6 – WICKET! He bangs it in on a hard length outside off, and Rickelton goes for the big swing but gets a thick edge. The ball balloons high into the air, and Jurel keeps his composure at short third, calling for it and taking a clean catch. MI lose their first wicket early as Rickelton departs for 8 off 4.
RR vs MI Live Score: 0.5- SIX!
Rickelton makes an early statement! Archer strays onto the pads, and Rickelton is quick to pounce, planting his front foot and whipping it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a big six.
RR vs MI Live Score: We are back for the chase!!
Rajasthan Royals gather in a quick huddle, with Hetmyer leading the final words. Out walk Rohit and Rickelton to begin proceedings, a stiff challenge ahead for Mumbai Indians, especially with a shortened powerplay of just 3.2 overs.