Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Live Cricket Score: The Mumbai Indians will look to salvage pride in their final league-stage clash of IPL 2026 when they host the Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, May 24. A disappointing season means MI can finish no higher than ninth, with Hardik Pandya’s men entering the contest after a four-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders.
Rajasthan Royals made a brisk start, reaching 9/0 after the first over against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Yashasvi Jaiswal got going with a towering six off Deepak Chahar, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also cleared the ropes with an audacious shot over extra cover. Chahar conceded nine runs in the opening over despite some disciplined deliveries.
Hardik Pandya Speaks: We will bowl first. It looks like a good track and it tends to get better in the evening. It’s a very special day, overall, the Reliance Foundation has helped and impacted 29 lakh people. It’s a privilege to be part of this. Every year we come here, we know this specific game will have the loudest and best atmosphere. We just want to play good cricket for the kids and make sure they leave with some great memories. The pitch looks hard and it should get better once the sun goes down. It’s been a tough season for us, but we want to finish on a high. Jassi (Jasprit Bumbrah) is resting and Deepak Chahar is in. (Hardik mentioned it as Deepak Chahar, but it’s actually Shardul Thakur who has replaced Bumrah, Chahar remains in the starting XI like last game)
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, AM Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma
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The Wankhede Stadium is expected to deliver another run-fest, with the average first-innings total in IPL 2026 standing at 222. While batters have dominated at the venue, pacers could still get some early swing because of the sea breeze.
Rajasthan Royals still have their playoff fate in their own hands, as a win over Mumbai Indians will secure a top-four finish. RR also hold the advantage from their earlier meeting this season, having beaten MI by 27 runs in a rain-affected match in Guwahati.
Mumbai Indians will aim to end their disappointing IPL 2026 campaign on a positive note when they face Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, May 24. The five-time champions can finish no higher than ninth and head into the clash after a four-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders.
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