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Mumbai Indians (MI) are going to play their final game of the IPL 2026 season. It is a special occasion, as the Reliance-led ‘Education for All’ Initiative will see a massive outpouring of fans to watch the game. This match on Sunday afternoon will also give the hosts the much-needed motivation to win and give the fans a proper send-off.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have to win the game to qualify for the playoffs. Their win in the previous encounter ended their three-game losing streak. Last time these two sides met, the game was a rain-affected encounter that the Royals went on to win with ease.

Details of the MI vs RR Match

Match: Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 69

Date and Time: 24th May, 3:30 PM

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Broadcast and Match: Star Sports network channels and JioHotstar App and Website

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report

Mumbai has seen high-scoring games this season, and one can expect the pitch to be a belter, where the batters will be keen to make merry. The afternoon games have always seen the team batting first do well and go on to win. Pacers will get a good amount of swing due to the breeze that tends to set in during the evening. The outfield has always been electric, and electric outfields will mean plenty of fours and sixes being hit.

MI vs RR: Head-to-Head

Matches – 33

MI – 17

RR – 16

MI vs RR: Predicted Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians – Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Jasprit Bumrah.

Impact player – Raghu Sharma

Rajasthan Royals – Yashasvi Jaiswal (C), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Lhuan Dre Pretiorius, Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferriera, Shubman Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Sushant Mishra, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja

Impact player – Sandeep Sharma

MI vs RR: Predicted best performers of the match

Best batter – Rohit Sharma

Former skipper Rohit Sharma has been getting starts in the previous games this season, but hasn’t been able to come up with a big score. Rohit will be closely watched, as reports suggest his place in the 2027 ODI World Cup isn’t guaranteed. The veteran batter will want to make a statement to the critics and show the selectors that he is still a force to be reckoned with.

Best bowler – Jofra Archer

English pacer Jofra Archer has been the star bowler for RR, performing well with the new ball and in the death overs. Archer was part of the MI side a few years ago, but didn’t have a great time at the Wankhede Stadium. The 31-year-old will be keen to do well, show the home side what they are missing, and help his side win the game and reach the playoffs.

Who will win the MI vs RR match 69 of IPL 2026?

Based on current form, both sides have a lot to worry about, but overall this season, Rajasthan do have the upper hand. The2008 IPL winners have a huge edge over the hosts, who are struggling with their season. One can expect the Pink team from Jaipur to post a win and reach the top four.