IPL 2026: All the rules of rain-affected RR vs MI match
(Courtesy : IPL)
The RR vs MI game of IPL 2026 has been shortened to 11 overs per innings.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are squaring off in the 13th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 on Tuesday, April 7, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
RR eye their third consecutive victory in IPL 2026 after defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in their first two matches. If they manage a win tonight, they will leapfrog to the top spot in the points table. They currently take third place.
On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians won their first game against KKR but lost their previous game against the Delhi Capitals. They struggled with their batting in the previous game, but will aim for a big comeback against RR. They are currently in the sixth spot in the points table.
After missing the previous game, Hardik Pandya returned for the clash against RR. Notably, the RR vs MI game was affected by rain ahead of the toss. The match started after a delay of more than three hours.
The game commenced at 10:10 PM, with the toss taking place 15 minutes before. MI captain Pandya won the toss and opted to field first.
While MI have made two changes to their playing XI, RR have fielded the same team. The game has been shortened to 11 overs per innings. Below are all the revised rules for the RR vs MI encounter.
All the revised rules for RR vs MI match 13
- Match reduced to 11 overs per side.
- Powerplay overs: 3.2
- 1 bowler can bowl a maximum of three overs.
- 4 bowlers can deliver a maximum of 2 overs each
- 10-minute break between innings
How many overs have been reduced from the RR vs MI clash?
The match will witness only 11 overs per innings.
Who won the toss in the RR vs MI game?
MI won the toss and opted to field first.
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