Final Score & Yashasvi Jaiswal

It looks like T20 cricket fans will get the match they have been waiting for between the Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians. This is the first of two matches between these squads in the IPL 2026 season. Vaibhav Suryavanshi laid a duck in his only match against MI last season.

The 15-year-old will look to change that tonight, as he goes head-to-head against Rohit Sharma. The two will do their best in a short match to come out ahead in the Orange Cap race.

Here are live updates on how this shortened match will look, including the live score, each team’s squad, and more.

LIVE SCORE: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians (April 7, 2026)

Rajasthan Royals win the match by 27 runs, successfully defending the chase.

*Coin Toss: MI wins the toss and will bowl first.

Rajasthan Royals: 150/3 in 11 overs

Mumbai Indians: 123/9 in 11 overs

LIVE UPDATES: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians

With the match starting later than originally scheduled, here is everything you need to know about the shorter match.

Toss at 9:55 PM IST

The match starts at 10:10 PM IST

11 Overs for each side.

3.2 overs powerplay

1 bowler can bowl a maximum of 3 overs

4 bowlers can bowl a maximum of 2 overs.

10-minute break between innings

Live Updates, Milestones, & More

Jaiswal knocks 77 to pull ahead into first on the Orange Cap Leaderboard.

Rajasthan Royals’ third fall of the wickets comes in the eighth over as Riyan Parag is dismissed.

Jaiswal hits a 50 in 23 balls.

Suryavanshi is the first fall of the wickets against the Rajasthan Royals. He finished the match with 39 runs off 14 deliveries.

During the third over of the match, Jaiswal achieved the milestone of his 100th IPL six.

Jaiswal and Suryavanshi haven’t been dismissed during the powerplay yet this 2026 IPL season.

Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians: T20 Cricket Squads

Today’s match will be a limited-overs affair, placing a higher importance on the opening partnerships for both teams. Here is how the squads look.

Rajasthan Royals Squad

Batters: Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-Dre Pretorious, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao Perala, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, & Dhruv Jurel.

All-Rounders: Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ravindra Jadeja, & Dasun Shanaka.

Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Brijesh Sharma, Adam Milne, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma, & Nandre Burger.

Mumbai Indians Squad

Batters: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Sherfane Rutherford, Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, & N. Tilak Varma.

All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, & Shardul Thakur.

Bowlers: Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Raghu Sharma, Mohammad Izhar, Allah Ghazanfar, & Jasprit Bumrah.

RR vs MI Match Predictions

With the shortened match, there are several things to consider. The powerplay is shortened, and the big bats at the top of the lineup are more important than typically.

Additionally, having one bowler limited to 3 overs, with 4 more bowlers able to bowl up to 2 overs, will greatly impact strategy. In light of these factors, here are some predictions for the match.

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