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The Rajasthan Royals (RR), led by Riyan Parag, will take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 13th match of the IPL 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, April 7. RR has won their last two matches against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT), and they will look to keep up their good form. In their last game, RR beat GT by six runs but gave away 204 runs, showing their bowling needs improvement.
RR’s batters have been in good touch. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel scored fifties against GT, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added 31 runs after a half-century against CSK.
On the other side, MI will try to bounce back after losing to the Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets. The MI batting looked weak, except for Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 51 runs off 36 balls.
Here are three key batters to watch in this match:
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
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Yashasvi Jaiswal is a big threat against MI. In eight IPL matches against them, he has scored 296 runs with a strike rate of 177.25, including two centuries. He scored 124 runs in 2023 and an unbeaten 104 in 2024 against MI. This season, he has scored 38* against CSK and 55 against GT.
In total IPL matches, Jaiswal has 2,259 runs in 69 games with a strike rate of 151.71, including 16 fifties and two hundreds. In all T20s, he has 3,775 runs in 123 matches, with four centuries and 24 fifties.
2. Tilak Varma (MI)
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Tilak Varma has done well against RR. In five IPL innings, he has scored 222 runs with a strike rate of 140.51, including two fifties. He scored 65 off 45 balls in his last game against RR.
In IPL, Varma has 1,519 runs in 56 matches, with eight fifties. In all T20s, he has 4,319 runs in 145 innings with four centuries and 24 fifties. After failing to perform against KKR and DC, he will try to shine against RR.
3. Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
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Suryakumar Yadav has a strong record against RR. He has scored 512 runs in 15 innings, including four fifties, with a strike rate of 147.13. Last year, he scored 48* off 23 balls against RR.
In IPL overall, he has 4,378 runs in 153 innings with two centuries and 30 fifties. In all T20s, Yadav has 9,526 runs in 336 innings with six centuries. Last season, he was MI’s second-highest scorer, making 717 runs in 16 matches.
Conclusion:
The clash between RR and MI promises high-octane batting performances, with Jaiswal, Varma, and Yadav expected to lead the charge. With both teams looking to strengthen their position early in the season, this match could feature explosive innings from these star batters.
Also Read: RR vs MI IPL 2026: Top 3 Bowlers Who Could Take Most Wickets
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