MI vs RR Head-to-Head Record and Stats in the IPL

The Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals are two of the IPL’s most storied teams, and their clashes don’t bore.The Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals have been duking it out since 2008 and their matches never fail to entertain. Every matchup between MI vs RR head to head is a game that has a lot on the line, as they are tied with six combined championships.

MI vs RR head to head H2H Summary: Total matches: 33 · MI wins: 16 · RR wins: 16 · NR: 1 · Updated after Match 69, 24 May 2026

Match at a Glance

Following Match 69, both sides are locked at exactly 48.5% of all completed meetings — the most evenly matched fixture in IPL history with a strong MI vs RR head to head battle.

• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Date: 69th Match, IPL 2026 — 24 May 2026 (D/N)
• Toss: Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field first.
• RR score: 205/8 in 20 overs
• MI score: 175/9 in 20 overs
• Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 30 runs

RR’s Batting Performance: 205/8 in 20 Overs

RR’s innings followed a stop-start pattern, but Archer’s explosive cameo and Jadeja’s late hitting pushed them past 200.

Powerplay (Overs 1–6): RR 54/3

Jaiswal attacked Deepak Chahar from ball one, launching a six and a four to set the tone. Will Jacks, introduced in the second over, dismissed Jaiswal for 27 in the 4th over. Chahar then removed Sooryavanshi cheaply, leaving RR at 54/3 — decent but precarious.

Middle Overs (7–16): 65 Runs, 4 Wickets

MI’s spinners Raghu Sharma and AM Ghazanfar applied the squeeze and slowed RR’s momentum. Jurel battled to 38 off 26 before being yorked by Corbin Bosch in the 13th over. Shanaka counter-attacked for 29 off 15 balls but was run out in a needless mix-up. By the 13th over, RR were 119/5 and in danger of falling well short.

Death Overs (17–20): 86 Runs

With RR’s middle order in ruins, skipper Riyan Parag boldly promoted Archer ahead of recognised batters. Archer responded with a stunning 32 off 15 balls, flat-batting three sixes on a slow pitch. Jadeja, brought in as an impact sub for Shubham Dubey, hit 19* off 11, and the final over alone produced 14 runs, taking RR to an imposing 205/8.

Star Performer: Suryakumar Yadav — 60 off 42 (SR: 142.9)

SKY was the lone MI batter to challenge RR genuinely. He opened with a trademark scoop to fine leg and brought up his first half-century of IPL 2026 in 32 balls. He shared a 63-run fourth-wicket stand with Jacks and a 48-run sixth-wicket stand with Pandya, but Nandre Burger ended his resistance. MI’s lower order could not see the chase home.

Bowling Hero: Jofra Archer — 3/17 in 4 Overs (ER: 4.25)

Archer was the key destroyer. He removed Rohit Sharma for a duck in the first over, followed by Naman Dhir (6), and returned at the perfect moment to dismiss Hardik Pandya (34 off 15) just as MI were closing the gap. Yash Raj Punja (2 wickets) and Brijesh Sharma gave excellent support, ensuring MI’s lower order never mounted a late charge.

Key Turning Points

Three moments shifted the course of this contest — and each one ultimately tilted the match firmly in Rajasthan Royals’ favour.

1. Powerplay carnage in the chase (Overs 1–6): Archer’s opening two wickets — Rohit for a duck and Dhir for 6 — left MI at 24/3. Brijesh Sharma’s dismissal of Tilak Varma (3) made it 49/4 by the end of the powerplay, and the game was effectively half-won then.
2. Shanaka’s run-out (Over 13, RR innings): A needless mix-up between Shanaka and Jurel saw Shanaka dismissed for 29. Had that stand continued, RR may have targeted 225+; instead, it triggered a middle-order stall that nearly cost them dearly.
3. Archer removes Pandya (Over 16): With MI still in contention at 147/5, needing 59 from 30 balls, Pandya was in full flow at 34 off 15. Archer’s return spell ended that partnership and shut the door on Mumbai’s chase.

Head-to-Head Context

This was the second meeting between MI and RR in IPL 2026. RR also won the earlier encounter by 27 runs in a rain-shortened game at Guwahati, sweeping the 2026 season series 2–0 — a significant statement of form heading into the playoffs.

Suryakumar Yadav’s 60 takes his rivalry tally to 532 runs, closing in on Jaiswal, who continues to contribute for RR. Samson (640) remains the leading run-scorer in the fixture despite not playing. Archer’s 3/17 cements his growing reputation in this rivalry, while Bumrah’s tally stays at 19 wickets after not bowling in this match.

Points Table Impact

RR’s victory reshaped the playoff picture and ended the season for multiple franchises.

• RR (winners): Finished 4th with 16 points from 14 games. Confirmed their playoff spot and will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator on 27 May at Mullanpur.
• MI (losers): In the bottom half of the table with 10 points from 14 league matches, they came to an end at the league stage of IPL 2026. Persistent top-order fragility in the powerplay — the second-most wickets lost in overs 1–6 across the tournament — ultimately cost them.
• Playoff context: RR’s win also eliminated both Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, making the concurrent KKR vs DC match a dead rubber.

Player of the Match

Official POTM & Cricinfo MVP — Jofra Archer (RR), 140.19 pts: Claimed 3/17 with the ball and hit a 15-ball 32 with the bat. His batting promotion changed the game’s trajectory in the first innings, and his bowling spells ended MI’s chase at its most dangerous moments.

What’s Next + Venue

With the league stage now complete, both sides turn their attention in very different directions as the IPL 2026 journey reaches its final chapter.

• RR: Face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator on 27 May at Mullanpur. The loser is eliminated. The Mullanpur surface typically assists pace bowlers early before flattening out — conditions that suit RR’s seam-heavy attack.
• MI: No further matches in IPL 2026. Focus now shifts to squad rebuilding and the next auction cycle.

Conclusion

The MI vs RR rivalry is now perfectly level — 16 wins each from 33 completed matches. Match 69 proved that RR delivered under pressure, with Archer’s all-round brilliance making the difference. Suryakumar’s 60 showed MI still has individual quality, but they lack collective consistency. For fans tracking this rivalry’s numbers, fantasy tips, and real-time head-to-head data, Allcric remains the best destination to stay ahead of the game.