Guwahati, April 7: The 13th match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians will be an 11-over-per-side affair, with the toss scheduled for 9:55 pm after heavy rain delayed the match by more than two hours. The powerplay will be for 3.2 overs (20 balls), with each bowler getting to bowl three overs. There will be a 10-minute break between the innings.
The match, scheduled to be played at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium in Barsapara in Guwahati on Tuesday, was delayed due to the heavy rain that hit the stadium in the early afternoon. The rain finally stopped around 9:20 pm, with the players and match officials checking the conditions.
Although the drizzle had slightly increased in intensity after 7:30 pm, the ground staff had removed the covers from the side wickets and were working hard to get the field ready for the match. Although the super sopper was out in the field, taking off the extra rainwater from the field before it is made ready for the match.
The match officials will soon decide on the timing of the toss, and no overs will be lost if the match starts before 8:30 pm.
This is the second 'home' match for the Rajasthan Royals at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. They have won both their matches so far and are hoping to continue their unbeaten streak by winning their third match.
The Mumbai Indians won their opening match against the Kolkata Knight Riders but lost their next match to the Delhi Capitals. The five-time champions will be hoping to get back on the winning track.
The clash between Rajasthan Royals, the winner of the inaugural edition, and Mumbai Indians is eagerly awaited because it pits India's best pace bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, against the young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old from Bihar who has already proven his potential with brilliant stroke play, scoring a century.
Sooryavanshi has already impressed with his sensational stroke play and big hitting, having hit 30 sixes so far in the Indian Premier League, 20 of which have been against pace bowlers.