IPL 2026: Riyan Parag-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, April 7.
The Royals made a stunning start to the 19th edition of the IPL, winning their first two matches of the season. RR opened their campaign with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 30. In their second match, the Rajasthan-based franchise maintained consistency with a narrow six-run win against Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 4.
After two matches, RR sit in third place on the IPL 2026 points table with four points and a net run rate of +2.233.
? No filter Jaddu ? pic.twitter.com/NwDAHi3GXO
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 7, 2026
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians had a solid start but failed to maintain momentum. MI registered a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 29, but suffered a six-wicket defeat to Delhi Capitals on April 4.
Currently, MI occupy sixth place on the standings with two points and a net run rate of -0.206.
Kuch bhi karna tha Polly tatya, bas Deepak ka ego bruise nahi karna tha ? pic.twitter.com/EVKK94jtph
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 7, 2026
According to AccuWeather, an orange alert has been issued for hailstorms in Guwahati on April 7. The city is expected to record a maximum temperature of 29°C and a minimum of 18°C. Broken intervals of rain are forecast, with light morning showers followed by thunderstorms in parts of the area during the afternoon.
At the start of the match at 7 PM IST, the temperature will be around 21°C with partly cloudy skies. The air quality is expected to be fair, with humidity at 85 percent. As the game progresses, the weather is likely to clear, with the temperature remaining at 21°C.
According to AccuWeather, there will be no rain in Guwahati during the match, allowing fans to enjoy a full 40-over thrilling encounter between Rajasthan and Mumbai.
