The Mumbai Indians will look to end their poor season on a positive note when they face the Rajasthan Royals at the legendary Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, May 24, in Match 69 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).
MI’s terrible season ensures that the five-time champions cannot finish higher than eighth in the standings. Hardik Pandya’s squad is coming off a four-wicket defeat at the hands of the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Meanwhile, RR still has a chance to make the playoffs, and they do not need to rely on other clubs to help them. The 2008 winners understand that a win over MI will place them fourth in the standings. The two teams have already met already this season, with the Royals winning by 27 runs in a rain-soaked game in Guwahati.
MI vs RR: Match Details
| Match | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 69, IPL 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, May 24, 3:30 PM |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: Pitch Report
The Wankhede pitch is renowned across the country as one of the best batting wickets. However, the bowlers are never out of the contest despite batters dominating for the most part. Early swing is possible for fast bowlers, thanks to the stadium being a stone’s throw away from the Arabian Sea.
Across the 2026 IPL, the average first innings score at the Wankhede Stadium has been 222, with the Sunrisers Hyderabad even chasing down 244.
MI vs RR: Head-to-Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 32 |
| Won by RR | 15 |
| Won by MI | 16 |
| Tie/NR | 1 |
| First-ever fixture | May 07, 2008 (MI Won) |
| Most recent fixture | April 07, 2026 (RR Won) |
MI vs RR: Predicted Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians (MI):
Ryan Rickelton (WK), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Raghu Sharma
Impact Player: AM Ghazanfar
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Yashasvi Jaiswal (C), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja
Impact Player: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Win Probability (MI vs RR)
- MI: 40%
- RR: 60%
