MI vs RR – IPL 2026 Match Report | Statz
Rajasthan Royals won by 30 runs against Mumbai Indians in the 69th match of 74 in the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Jofra Archer turned in a complete all-round masterclass – 3/17 with the ball and a brutal 32 off 15 with the bat – to clinch the result and confirm Rajasthan’s top-four finish.
First Innings – Rajasthan Royals 205/8 (20 overs)
Yashasvi Jaiswal got RR off to a rapid start with 27 off 17 (three sixes), but the first wicket fell at 33/1 in the 4th over when he was caught off Shardul Thakur. Vaibhav Suryavanshi followed immediately for 4 off 6 at 33/2 in the 5th over.
Riyan Parag blasted 14 off just 8 balls before falling at 54/3, but Dhruv Jurel anchored the middle overs superbly. His 38 off 26 (three fours, two sixes) alongside Dasun Shanaka‘s 29 off 15 (three sixes, SR 193) rebuilt the innings to 99/4 at the halfway mark before Shanaka was run out.
The real fireworks came from Archer at number 8. He smashed 32 off just 15 balls with three sixes and a four at a strike rate of 213, propelling the total from 139/6 to 205/8. Nandre Burger chipped in with an unbeaten 10 off 3 (one six) and Ravindra Jadeja added 19 not out off 11.
For MI, Will Jacks was the most economical with 1/12 from 2 overs (economy 6.00), while Thakur (2/41, economy 10.25) and Deepak Chahar (2/43, economy 10.75) took wickets but went at nearly 11 an over.
Second Innings – Mumbai Indians 175/9 (20 overs)
MI’s chase started disastrously. Rohit Sharma was caught off Archer for a duck in the first over at 0/1. Naman Dhir fell for 6 at 18/2 in the 3rd over, bowled by Brijesh Sharma. Ryan Rickelton made a quick 12 off 7 before departing at 24/3, and when Tilak Varma was bowled for just 3 off 7 at 38/4 in the 6th over, MI were deep in trouble.
Suryakumar Yadav fought valiantly with 60 off 42 (three fours, four sixes), building a crucial partnership with Jacks (33 off 18, SR 183). Together they hauled MI from 38/4 to 101/5, but the required rate was always climbing. Hardik Pandya blazed 34 off 15 (three fours, two sixes, SR 227) but once he fell at 149/7, it was over.
Archer was the star with the ball – 3/17 from 4 overs at an economy of 4.25. Burger (2/43), Sharma (2/26, economy 6.50), and Yash Raj Punja (2/44) shared the remaining wickets.
Statz MVP – Jofra Archer (218)
Archer earned a Statz rating of 218 – a sensational figure on the 0-100 scale that reflects his extraordinary impact in both innings. His match impact, which calculates impact based on match context, rewarded the combination of 3/17 from 4 overs and 32 off 15 with the bat. The official Player of the Match award also went to Archer – Statz and the umpires in full agreement on this one.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Jofra Archer (RR) – 218.49 – 32 off 15 with the bat and 3/17 with the ball. The complete all-round performance.
- Will Jacks (MI) – 101.04 – 33 off 18 (SR 183) in the chase plus 1/12 from 2 overs. The best MI performer on the day.
- Shardul Thakur (MI) – 76.36 – 2/41 with the ball and 10 not out batting at number 9.
- Nandre Burger (RR) – 70.90 – 2/43 bowling plus a cameo 10 off 3 with the bat.
- Hardik Pandya (MI) – 68.58 – 34 off 15 balls in a losing cause. Briefly kept MI in the fight.
Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first over of the chase. Rohit Sharma edged Archer to the keeper for 0 off 4 balls at 0/1 in the 1st over. With a target of 206, losing your captain and most experienced chaser without scoring set the tone for MI’s entire innings. They never recovered from 38/4 in the powerplay despite Suryakumar Yadav’s heroics.
Match Context
This was the 69th match of 74 in the IPL 2026 regular season. Rajasthan Royals move to 4th (W8 L6, 16 pts, NRR +0.189) and have now confirmed their playoff spot. Mumbai Indians remain 9th (W4 L10, 8 pts, NRR -0.584) – their season is over with just elimination-stage obscurity to play out. MI have now lost their last four meetings against RR at the Wankhede.
