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New Delhi.The excitement of IPL 2026 is at its peak and the 13th league match of the tournament will be played today i.e. on April 7. This match will be held between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Considering the current form of both the teams, this match is expected to be very exciting.

Rajasthan team is entering this match with two consecutive wins, while Mumbai Indians have faced one win and one loss in their first two matches. In such a situation, while Rajasthan would like to score a hat-trick of wins, Mumbai would be trying to make a comeback.

Rajasthan in great form, Mumbai looking for comeback

Rajasthan Royals have made a great start this season. The team has gained confidence by defeating Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans in its first two matches. The team is currently third in the points table and will try to reach the top with a win.

Whereas Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in their first match, but lost to Delhi Capitals in the second match. Mumbai team would like to regain momentum by winning this match.

MI strengthened by the return of Hardik Pandya

The biggest relief news for Mumbai Indians is that captain Hardik Pandya is returning to the team. He could not play in the last match due to illness, but now he is all set to take the field against Rajasthan.

Apart from this, the team’s eyes will be on Jasprit Bumrah, who is expected to take early wickets. If Bumrah comes into his rhythm, Mumbai’s bowling can prove to be very dangerous.

Sandeep Sharma vs Rohit Sharma: Interesting match

Rajasthan will keep a special eye on Sandeep Sharma, who is known to trouble the batsmen with his swing bowling. Especially his record against Rohit Sharma has been good.

Whereas in batting, players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer give strength to the team.

When, where and how to watch the match

This match of IPL 2026 will start at 7:30 pm, while the toss will take place at 7 pm.
On TV you can watch it on Star Sports Network, while online streaming will be available on JioHotstar. Here commentary can be enjoyed in many languages ​​including Hindi and English.

Probable Playing XI

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickleton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dheer, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Ryan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Joffra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Berger.

There is going to be a tremendous match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in Guwahati today. While Rajasthan will be aiming for a hat-trick of wins, Mumbai Indians will be looking to get back to winning ways with the return of Hardik Pandya.