Guwahati, April 6 (NationPress) Riding high on their recent victories, Rajasthan Royals, champions of the inaugural season in 2008, are set to clash with the five-time titleholders Mumbai Indians in the 13th match of the IPL 2026 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati this Tuesday.

The Royals have made a strong start to their campaign, winning their first two matches convincingly. They began their season with a dominant performance against the Chennai Super Kings and followed it up with a thrilling six-run win over the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.

With a formidable batting lineup, Rajasthan boasts an explosive opening pair in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Their middle order is well-supported by captain Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel. The fast-bowling department, spearheaded by Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, has also shown impressive form with the new ball.

On the other hand, Mumbai Indians come into this match looking to recover from a loss to the Delhi Capitals. With a mixed bag of results so far—having won against the Kolkata Knight Riders but struggling for consistency—they sit in sixth place on the points table.

Captain Hardik Pandya is expected to make a comeback to the lineup, which will benefit from the addition of Mitchell Santner, enhancing their spin options and allowing them to field a robust Indian pace attack alongside Trent Boult.

Both teams appear to be evenly matched, promising a thrilling encounter in Guwahati. While Rajasthan aims to maintain their winning streak and establish themselves as serious contenders, Mumbai will be determined to regroup and steer their campaign back on course.

When: Tuesday, April 7, 7:30 PM IST

Where: Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA), Guwahati

Where to watch: The match will be available for viewing on Star Sports Network, with live streaming on JioHotstar.

Squads:

Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Aman Perala, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Sen, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, and Sandeep Sharma.

Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickleton, Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Naman Dhir, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Ghafanzar, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Raghu Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Shardul Thakur, Quinton de Kock, Mohammad Izhar, Danish Malewar, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat.