IPL officials record Rajasthan Royals win over Mumbai Indians in Visakhapatnam
Rajasthan posts competitive total after strong opening
Rajasthan Royals secured a 27-run victory over Mumbai Indians in Match 13 of IPL 2026 held at ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Batting first after Mumbai elected to bowl, Rajasthan posted 150/3 in 11 overs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal led the innings with an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls, striking 10 fours and 4 sixes. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi provided early momentum with 39 off 14 balls before being dismissed by Shardul Thakur.
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Middle-order contributions stabilise innings
After a quick start, Rajasthan lost wickets at intervals but maintained scoring momentum. Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag departed after brief contributions, while Shimron Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 6.
The innings saw steady scoring despite wickets falling at 80, 84 and 121. Extras added six runs to the total. Among Mumbai bowlers, AM Ghazanfar picked up two wickets, while Shardul Thakur claimed one.
Mumbai Indians struggle in chase
Chasing 151 in a reduced 11-over contest, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 123/9. Early wickets dented their chase, with Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma dismissed within the first three overs.
Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya failed to build partnerships, as wickets continued to fall. Naman Dhir and Sherfane Rutherford offered some resistance with scores of 25 each, but the required rate remained out of reach.
Rajasthan bowlers maintain control
Rajasthan’s bowling unit kept pressure throughout the innings. Nandre Burger and Ravi Bishnoi picked up two wickets each, while Sandeep Sharma also claimed two key dismissals.
Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande contributed with one wicket each. The disciplined bowling effort ensured Mumbai never recovered from early setbacks.
Match context and officials
Mumbai Indians had won the toss and opted to field. The match was officiated by on-field umpires Handunnettige Dharmasena and Mohit Krishnadas, with Virender Sharma as third umpire. Vengalil Kutty served as match referee.
The result strengthens Rajasthan Royals’ position in the tournament standings, while Mumbai Indians face pressure following another defeat in the ongoing IPL 2026 season.