MI vs RR Match Prediction: Who will win today’s IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals?

The Mumbai Indians (MI) will host the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the penultimate Indian Premier League 2026 league phase match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday afternoon. The contest is a virtual knockout encounter for RR while for MI it is all about pride.

RR arrive for this fixture knowing it is a must-win encounter. Sitting on the edge of the playoff spots, Riyan Parag’s side need a win to finish fourth and a loss would knock them out. The injured duo of Parag and Ravindra Jadeja are expected to be back for this game, further boosting RR's hopes.

MI, already eliminated from the playoffs, come into this match with only pride to play for. Hardik Pandya’s team has suffered from poor form of their top players throughout the season and may use this opportunity to experiment with bench strength and give game time to fringe players.

Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Match Prediction

Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Predicted Match Winner: Rajasthan Royals

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Rajasthan Royals are expected to win this encounter and qualify for the playoffs. With Mumbai Indians already out of the top-four race and likely to try out bench players, RR’s powerful and in-form batting lineup will have a massive advantage on a ground that rewards aggressive stroke play.

Mumbai’s batting has been inconsistent and fragile for most of the season and they could find it extremely difficult against Jofra Archer, who has been looking threatening with the new ball. RR hold the upper hand both with the bat and ball. Their explosive top order, combined with Archer’s pace upfront, should give them the edge needed to secure a vital victory and crush the dreams of Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.

RR have already defeated MI once this season and they look all set to repeat the same again in this must-win clash.

Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Probable XI

MI Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Will Jacks, Deepak Chahar, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Allah Ghazanfar, Mohammed Izhar (IP)

RR Probable XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Ravindra Jadeja , Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja, Nandre Burger (IP)