The Rajasthan Royals (RR) travel to the state of Maharashtra to take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 69 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday,
May 24, at the Wankhede Stadium.
MI have nothing to play for apart from pride following yet another disappointing campaign. The five-time champions have picked up a mere four wins from 13 matches this season to find themselves in ninth spot in the standings.
RR, however, is still in the hunt to secure a playoff berth. The Jaipur-based franchise knows that a win against MI guarantees a place in the top four, where they would go on to face the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator.
The game on Sunday afternoon will be the second meeting between MI and RR during this year's IPL. The Royals secured a 27-run win over Hardik Pandya's side in Guwahati, Assam, during the early stages of the tournament.
MI vs RR: Pitch Report Wankhede Stadium
Wankhede Stadium is widely known for its batting-friendly surface, often producing high-scoring contests regardless of which team bats first. Chasing sides usually enjoy an added advantage, with totals well beyond 200 often within reach. The relatively short boundaries further aid stroke-making, allowing batters to clear the ropes with ease. However, bowlers can find some early movement with the new ball, especially in the opening overs.
MI vs RR: Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 32
- Won by RR: 15
- Won by MI: 16
- Tie/NR: 1
MI vs RR: Squads
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock, Robin Minz, Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Keshav Maharaj, Ashwani Kumar, Krish Bhagat, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Danish Malewar, Mohd Izhar, Allah Mohammad
Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shubham Dubey, Aman Rao Perala, Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kunal Singh Rathore, Ravi Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger, Kwena Maphaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Vignesh Puthur, Ashok Sharma.
