Mumbai Indians (MI) host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 69 of IPL 2026 on Sunday, 24 May, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This is an afternoon match beginning at 3:30 PM IST with the toss at 3:00 PM IST.
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Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
24 May 2026 03:30 PM
MI are already eliminated from playoffs and play for pride in their final home game of the season. RR arrive on 14 points and control their own playoff destiny; a win confirms their top-four berth regardless of every other result. No dew factor in this afternoon fixture. For 2nd innings fantasy, prioritise pace bowlers who swing the Arabian Sea breeze, attacking top-order batters, and all-rounders who contribute across both phases at Wankhede.
MI vs RR Match 69 Match Details
| Match Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | MI vs RR, IPL 2026 — Match 69 |
| Date | Sunday, 24 May 2026 |
| Time | 3:30 PM IST (Toss at 3:00 PM IST) |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Broadcast | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| MI Captain | Hardik Pandya |
| RR Captain | Riyan Parag |
| Head-to-Head | MI leads 17–12 (across 29 IPL meetings) |
Our Dream11 Team Recommendation for MI vs RR Match 69 (2nd Innings)
The points start after the 2nd innings begins, so build your team based on the 2nd innings only.
- Dream11 Team 1 (2nd Innings)
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MI vs RR Match 69 Weather Report (24 May, Mumbai)
| Weather Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Match-Time Temperature | ~33–36°C at 3:30 PM IST; hot Mumbai afternoon under full sunshine; feels-like temperature of 38°C due to coastal humidity from the Arabian Sea |
| Humidity | High (~60–70%); Mumbai’s coastal proximity means persistent moisture in the afternoon air throughout the match |
| Wind Speed | Moderate southwesterly sea breeze, 15–20 km/h; assists pace bowlers with lateral swing and carry in the early overs of both innings |
| Rain Probability | Less than 5% — clear skies forecast throughout; no weather interruptions expected; a full 40-over match is guaranteed |
| Dew Factor | No dew in this afternoon fixture; both innings play under identical conditions from 3:30 PM to approximately 7:30 PM; spinners retain full grip and effectiveness across both innings equally |
| Match Interruption Risk | Very Low — no rain forecast; the afternoon timing eliminates the dew variable that affects most evening IPL matches at this venue |
Pitch Report – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
| Pitch Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Flat, hard red-soil batting paradise; true and even bounce with a fast outfield; short square boundaries of 65–70 metres from the centre of the pitch encourage aggressive batting; Arabian Sea sea breeze generates lateral swing for pace bowlers throughout the match |
| Avg 1st Innings Score (IPL 2026) | 218 runs; the Wankhede is the highest-scoring IPL venue in the 2026 season by average first-innings score; multiple 200-plus totals have been recorded here this season and a combined 415-plus runs is projected for this match |
| Toss Decision | No strong toss preference for this afternoon match since dew is not a factor; teams with pace-heavy attacks may still prefer to bowl first to exploit early-morning moisture in the surface; batting second under identical afternoon conditions is not significantly advantageous at Wankhede without dew |
| Pace Assist | Excellent throughout both innings; the Arabian Sea sea breeze generates consistent lateral swing with the new ball in the powerplay; hard-length deliveries extract sharp carry and bounce to the keeper; Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, Corbin Bosch, and Jofra Archer are the standout pacers in this fixture |
| Spin Assist | Moderate in the middle overs from overs 7 to 15 as the pitch dries and slows slightly; spinners get grip and some turn from the surface; with no dew in the afternoon fixture, spinners retain full effectiveness right through the death overs of the 2nd innings; Yuzvendra Chahal is the prime spinner pick at this venue |
| Dew Effect | No dew factor — afternoon start at 3:30 PM means both innings are played in identical warm, sunny conditions; the ball stays dry and grippable throughout; this is a major selection advantage compared to evening fixtures where spinners must be avoided in the 2nd innings at Wankhede |
MI vs RR Head-to-Head Record
| Category | MI | RR |
|---|---|---|
| Overall IPL Wins | 17 | 12 |
| Total IPL Meetings | 29 | 29 |
| Last Meeting (IPL 2026, Match 8) | Lost by 27 runs — rain-hit 11-over match in Guwahati; chased 150 but fell 27 short | Won by 27 runs; Suryavanshi and Jaiswal dominated the MI bowling attack |
| At Wankhede Stadium vs RR | MI have a dominant home record at Wankhede vs RR; won 4 of their last 5 home matches in this fixture | RR have struggled at Wankhede historically |
| RR Form (IPL 2026) | N/A | 7 wins from 13 matches; 14 points; playoff qualification confirmed with a win here |
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Key Players to Watch in MI vs RR Match 69 for 2nd Innings
| Player | Team | Role | Key Insights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | RR | Batter | The most destructive batter of IPL 2026 with 486 runs at a breathtaking strike rate of 182 and the most sixes by any Indian batter in a single IPL season with 43; his flat-bat power-hitting from ball one in the powerplay is at its most dangerous at Wankhede where the short 65-70 metre square boundaries are tailored to his hit-through-the-line approach. |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | Batter | RR’s captain and technically the most complete opener in the tournament; his ability to build innings methodically before accelerating after the 10th over combines perfectly with Suryavanshi’s powerplay aggression to form the most dangerous opening partnership in IPL 2026. |
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI | Bowler | The most dangerous bowler in this fixture and the player RR respect most in the MI bowling lineup; his yorkers, bouncers, and cutters at Wankhede where the true bounce and Arabian Sea breeze amplify his hard-length approach make him virtually unplayable in the powerplay and death overs regardless of conditions. |
| Corbin Bosch | MI | All-Rounder | MI’s most versatile overseas performer and a dual-threat all-rounder who contributes meaningfully with both bat and ball across different phases of the innings; his hard-hitting lower-order batting generates boundaries in the 15th-to-20th over phase and his medium-pace bowling with variations is effective at Wankhede where the sea breeze assists lateral movement throughout both innings. |
| Deepak Chahar | MI | Bowler | MI’s most skilled swing bowler and the premier powerplay specialist in the MI attack at their home ground; the Arabian Sea sea breeze at Wankhede generates natural outswing and inswing that is perfect for Chahar’s control-based bowling approach where he targets the top of off stump and angles the ball into right-handers. |
