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Mumbai Indians (MI) will host the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 69th match of IPL 2026. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, will host this game on 24th May 2026 at 3:30 PM IST. This is a do-or-die game for the Royals, as if they win, they’ll qualify for the playoffs. Mumbai Indians are already eliminated.

This is a tough season for MI, failing to get going after winning their first match. The batters have struggled, and the bowling has been pretty ineffective. They are 9th in the points table with only four wins in 13 matches.

Poor returns from key players including Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Trent Boult is the biggest reason for their abysmal season. MI has an excellent squad on paper, but they don’t have the quality on the bench, and this time nearly all of their big players have failed to deliver consistently. This will be their last game of this season, and they’ll look to end on a winning note. 

Meanwhile, RR have their fate in their own hands. They win, they qualify, and if they don’t, then it’s goodbye for them also from IPL 2026. They are fifth in the table with six wins in 13 matches. They won their last game after losing three on the bounce.

The last game saw RR’s top three firing, and this is exactly what they’d want going into this game and to the playoffs if they qualify. Their batting is heavily reliant on their top three of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Dhruv Jurel. Riyan Parag too looked in good touch before he got injured. 

Bowling seems to be a concern for the men in pink as the pace attack looked pretty solid when Jofra Archer was bowling well and picking up wickets in the first six overs, However, that hasn’t happened in the last few games, and they seem to be struggling with their powerplay bowling. Yash Raj Punja has bowled well leading the spin department. The Royals will hope that both Parag and Jadeja are fit for this crucial clash. 

IPL 2026 69th Match: MI vs RR Probable Playing XIIs

There’s no official update, but both Riyan Parag and Ravindra Jadeja should be available for this match. Nandre Burger may get a game at the Wankhede Stadium.

Rajasthan Royals: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 3. Dhruv Jurel (wk), 4. Riyan Parag (c), 5. Shimron Hetmyer, 6. Donovan Ferreira, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Jofra Archer, 9. Adam Milne/Nandre Burger, 10. Sandeep Sharma, 11. Yash Raj Punja

MI is expected to be unchanged.

Mumbai Indians: 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. Ryan Rickelton (wk), 3. Naman Dhir, 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Hardik Pandya (c), 7. Will Jacks, 8. Corbin Bosch, 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11. Raghu Sharma, 12, Allah Ghazanfar

Wankhede Stadium Stadium Pitch Report and Weather

Runs have flown at Wankhede in IPL 2026. The average first innings score here is 222 runs this season, and the chasing sides have won four of the six matches played so far. There hasn’t been much movement for the pacers with the new ball, and since it’s a day game, expect that to be little to none. The ball will come onto the bat nicely, and the batters are expected to dominate the game. 

Spinners have found more success at the venue compared to the pace bowlers. 

The temperature will be around 33 degrees Celsius at the start of the game, and it will be quite humid with 70% humidity, but dew won’t be a factor since it’s a day game.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for MI vs RR: Players to Watch/Key Stats

Top wicketkeeper Picks:  

• Ryan Rickelton has 436 runs in 11 matches, including two fifties and a hundred. Out of these 436 runs, 326 have come at the Wankhede Stadium in just five matches, where he is averaging 81.50. Rickelton will be a must-have in your fantasy teams and an ideal C/VC choice as well.
• Dhruv Jurel has 420 runs in 13 matches so far with five fifties to his name. He’s been a key batter for the Royals at three and has played according to the situation this season. Jurel will be another must-have and a good C/VC option.

Key batter picks: 

• Rohit Sharma has 283 runs in eight matches in IPL 2026, and he has also loved playing at the Wankhede. Rohit has 181 runs in three matches at an average of 90 at the venue, and both of his fifties this season have come at his own backyard. Rohit will be an excellent captain pick.
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has 579 runs in 13 matches at an average of 44.53, and his strike rate is 236.32 with three fifties and a century till now. He scored 39 off just 14 against MI earlier this season in a rain-affected game. He can decimate MI’s struggling bowling attack and will be a great Dream11 C/VC choice.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 77 runs in the first game against MI earlier this season and has a total of 370 runs with three fifties in IPL 2026. Jaiswal will be eager to do well in this match and will be another good fantasy pick, despite his little hot and cold season till now.

Top all-rounder picks: 

• Will Jacks will be a key batter for MI down the order, and he may bowl an over or two considering the number of left-hand batters in Rajasthan’s lineup. Jacks has been in good touch, and he’s a game changer with the bat. 

Key bowler picks: 

• Jofra Archer has 18 wickets in 13 games this season. He’s failed to pick up early wickets in the last 2-3 matches, but he’s bowling really well and at a very high pace. He can trouble MI’s middle order.  

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Other Players to Consider for Your Fantasy Cricket Team 

• Suryakumar Yadav
• Tilak Varma
• Riyan Parag (if plays)
• Jasprit Bumrah

Other Matchups and Facts 

• Head-to-Head: 32 matches, 16 MI, 15 RR, and 1 no result.
• Shimron Hetmyer vs. Jasprit Bumrah (T20s): 11 runs, 4 dismissals in 19 deliveries.
• Rohit Sharma vs. Sandeep Sharma (T20s): 38 runs, 6 dismissals in 47 deliveries.
• Suryakumar Yadav vs. Sandeep Sharma (T20s): 33 runs, 4 dismissals in 32 deliveries.
• Suryakumar Yadav vs. Ravindra Jadeja (T20s): 74 runs, 4 dismissals in 76 deliveries.

IPL 2026 69th Match: MI vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today

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IPL 2026 69th Match: MI vs RR Match Prediction: Who will win?

The Rajasthan Royals will be favorites to win this match, but Mumbai will play fearlessly, and they have more quality in their batting depth compared to the Royals. It’s going to be a thrilling encounter. 

Rajasthan Royals to win.