The five-time champions Mumbai Indians and the inaugural IPL title holders, Rajasthan Royals, have met 32 times in IPL history. Mumbai Indians hold the upper hand with 17 wins, while Rajasthan Royals have claimed 15 victories.
In batting records, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 124 off 62 balls is the highest individual score by a Rajasthan batter in this fixture, and Sanju Samson leads the overall run tally with 640 runs in this rivalry.
In bowling, the only five-wicket haul in this fixture belongs to Sandeep Sharma, who claimed 5/18 in 2024 to help RR to a nine-wicket win in Jaipur. Jasprit Bumrah is at the top spot as the leading wicket-taker with 19 wickets.
For more detailed insights into MI vs RR head-to-head statistics, continue reading the blog.
Overview of MI vs RR Head-to-Head Record
Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals have faced each other in 31 matches in the IPL. Out of these 31 games, MI have won 16, while RR have won 14, with 1 match ending without a result.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 32 |
| Mumbai Indians Won | 17 |
| Rajasthan Royals Won | 15 |
| Highest Score | 217/2 |
| Lowest Score | 90/9 |
MI vs RR at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
In Jaipur at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, RR and MI have clashed 9 times so far, and it’s the home side that has the advantage with 6 wins against the visiting Mumbai Indians.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 9 |
| Rajasthan Royals Won | 6 |
| Mumbai Indians Won | 3 |
MI vs RR at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
At Wankhede Stadium, MI have beaten RR 5 times, while RR has won 4 times on their visits to the venue.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 9 |
| Mumbai Indians Won | 5 |
| Rajasthan Royals Won | 4 |
MI vs RR Team Records
Let’s have a look at the team records for MI and RR in the rivalry.
Highest Team Scores in MI vs RR Matches
Mumbai Indians’ highest team score against Rajasthan Royals is 217/2 in 20 overs, while Rajasthan Royals’ highest total against Mumbai Indians is 212/7 in 20 overs.
| Team | Score | Run Rate | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 217/2 | 10.85 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| MI | 214/4 | 10.97 | Wankhede Stadium |
| MI | 212/6 | 10.60 | Brabourne Stadium |
| RR | 212/7 | 10.6 | Wankhede Stadium |
| MI | 208/7 | 10.4 | Brabourne Stadium |
Lowest Team Scores in MI vs RR Matches
In th RR vs MI rivalry, the lowest score belongs to RR, who scored 90/9 at the Sharjah Stadium.
| Team | Score | Run Rate | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| RR | 90/9 | 4.50 | Sharjah Stadium |
| MI | 92/10 | 5.01 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| MI | 94/8 | 4.70 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| RR | 103/10 | 6.3 | DY Patil Stadium |
| RR | 117/10 | 7.23 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
MI vs RR Batting Records
Here are the batting stats for the Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in IPL history.
Best Individual Scores
The highest individual score in this fixture is Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 124 off 62 balls, which he hit for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2023, though it came in a losing cause as the Mumbai Indians won the match by six wickets. There are 5 individual centuries from RR, but none of the MI batter has could ever scored a hundred.
| Player | Runs | Strike Rate | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 124 (62) | 200 | Wankhede Stadium |
| Ben Stokes (RR) | 107* (60) | 178.33 | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 104* (60) | 173.33 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| Yusuf Pathan (RR) | 100 (37) | 270.27 | Brabourne Stadium |
| Jos Buttler (RR) | 100 (68) | 147.05 | DY Patil Stadium |
Most Runs in MI vs RR Matches
Sanju Samson leads the run tally in this rivalry with 640 runs, followed by Jos Buttler with 533 and Suryakumar Yadav with 472 runs.
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson(RR) | 21 | 640 | 33.68 | 76 |
| Jos Buttler(RR) | 10 | 533 | 59.22 | 100 |
| Suryakumar Yadav(MI) | 11 | 472 | 42.72 | 79* |
MI vs RR Bowling Records
After the batting records, here are the bowling records.
Best Bowling Figures
Sandeep Sharma’s 5/18 in 2024 is the best bowling performance in this fixture and the only five-wicket haul recorded between these two sides. Sohail Tanvir and Nathan Colter-Nile both recorded 4/14, and Jasprit Bumrah’s best in this rivalry stands at 4/20.
| Player | Inning Figure | Economy | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Sharma (RR) | 5/18 | 4.5 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Sohail Tanvir (RR) | 4/14 | 3.5 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Nathan Colter-Nile (MI) | 4/14 | 3.5 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Jasprit Bumrah (MI) | 4/20 | 5 | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| Munaf Patel (MI) | 4/28 | 7.63 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Most Wickets in MI vs RR Matches
Jasprit Bumrah leads the wicket charts with 19 wickets from 15 games for MI, while former MI player Dhawal Kulkarni has also scalped 17 wickets from 14 matches.
| Bowler | Inns. | Wkts. | Econ. | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah(MI) | 15 | 19 | 6.48 | 4/20 |
| Dhawal Kulkarni(MI/RR) | 14 | 17 | 8.2 | 3/18 |
| Kieron Pollard (MI) | 16 | 16 | 9.43 | 4/44 |
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Conclusion: MI Leads the Rivalry
In 31 matches between the Mumbai Indians and the Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai has won 16 games, while Rajasthan has won 14.
Overall, the Mumbai Indians are still ahead. But in recent years, the Rajasthan Royals have done better. Since 2018, Rajasthan has won 8 out of 14 matches against Mumbai.
Mumbai plays very well at their home ground, Wankhede Stadium. But they find it hard to win in Jaipur at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, where Rajasthan gets strong home support.
This rivalry has given fans many exciting moments, and we expect both teams to entertain their fans in IPL 2026 as well.
