In a rain-driven game reduced to 11 overs in Guwahati, the Rajasthan Royals bamboozled the Mumbai Indians, bowling a 150-run total, to be more specific, the opening pair, Yashasvi Jaiswal and 15-year-old
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, once again go berserk with their willow. Jaiswal scored a 32-ball 77, remaining unbeaten, and Vaibhav made a quickfire 39 in 14 balls before being taken out by Shardul Thakur.
In reply to RR’s huge score, the Mumbai Indians look forward to an explosive start too, but fall prey to Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger’s spell in the power play. MI in the first five overs were down to 46/5. Jofra took Ryan Rickleton in the first spell, and then Nandre put the final nail in the coffin, taking Surya Kumar Yadav, and then Sandeep Sharma sent Rohit Sharma back to the pavilion
RR Wreck Havoc on MI
Both teams are strong sides in IPL 2026 and are expected to reach the Playoffs. Hardik Pandya opted to field in a rain-reduced game in 11 overs and overcast conditions. But the opening pair of Jiaswal and Vaibhav is fearless and aggressive. Not a slogger but a stunner indeed. They get going from Ball 1, embodying the intent that the modern T20 game showcases. Jaiswal set the boundary procession rolling with four fours and a six in the opening over off seamer Deepak Chahar.
Facing up against India seam king Bumrah for the first time, RR’s 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi clubbed a six off the first delivery of the second over before smashing another maximum in the same over.
Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal then took on left-arm seamer Trent Boult for a humongous three sixes in the subsequent over as RR raced past 50 in only 2.4 deliveries, equalling their fastest team fifty in IPL history and the joint-second quickest ever in the tournament. Viabhav was in front foot until he got out, then Jaiswal took matters into his own hands to destroy the MI bowlers.
Vaibhav is just a prodigy at what he is doing at 15 years, just pure out of the world talent. He now has the most sixes ( 35*) as a teenager in IPL history, surpassing Pant. RR bowling then dismantled the MI lineup with Nandre Burger taking 2 wickets and Ravi Bishnoi again nailing the middle over, taking 2 wickets, and Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, and Sandeep Sharma have 1 wicket each.
X lauds Rajasthan Royals’ overall dominant performance against Mumbai Indians
Twitter erupted with RR’s dominant performance with both ball and bat, and fans have gone berserk praising a shower on the team and players. Here are some of the best reactions:
This Decade is for RCB,PBKS,RR Not MI,CSK,KKR RR vs MI
— Yuvraj Singh Fans (@Yuvifansclub) April 7, 2026
Ok Mumbai Indians @mipaltan It is going to take while to forget this match Comeback Stronger next time RR vs MI pic.twitter.com/8g4mMk8IjW
— Yuvraj Singh Fans (@Yuvifansclub) April 7, 2026
THIRD CONSECUTIVE VICTORY FOR RAJASTHAN ROYALS IN IPL 2026 🚨 - Beat Gujarat Titans. - Beat Chennai Super Kings. - Beat Mumbai Indians. This is Riyan Parag Era in Royals family. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jIs19Al0Yo
— cricket adda (@nakulrawat39993) April 7, 2026
Rajasthan Royals using Sandeep Sharma against Rohit Sharma: pic.twitter.com/LEjoNWcYF7
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) April 7, 2026
- Deafeted CSK. - Deafeted GT. - Defeated MI. RAJASTHAN ROYALS LEADING THE TABLE OF IPL 2026.🏆 pic.twitter.com/LFZ8n40AuR
— usman (@cricbyusman) April 7, 2026
Rajasthan royals watching CSK #RrvsMI #MivsRr https://t.co/cwg6FTZJiJ pic.twitter.com/cEB5gnWtMc
— Bhaisahab (@Bhai_saheb) April 7, 2026
Notably, the Royals recorded a 27-run win over the Indians to win their third IPL 2026 match in a row.
