Guwahati, April 7 -- Mumbai Indians (MI) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, on Tuesday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. The RR vs MI game has been reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain, with the powerplay set at 3.2 overs.

Hardik Pandya said MI chose to bowl first due to the rain-affected conditions, adding that it's early in the season with room for improvement, and confirmed the return of himself and Trent Boult to the lineup.

"We are going to bowl first. It has been under covers, in rain-effected games you should bat second. It just gives you a clear idea what total should be. (Is it because there's been rain and there will...