Rain-Shortened IPL 2026 Thriller: RR Posts 151 Target in 11 Overs

In a match truncated by relentless rain, Rajasthan Royals rode on Yashasvi Jaiswal's masterful 77 not out and Vaibhav Suryavanshi's explosive cameo to post 150/3 in 11 overs, setting Mumbai Indians a steep 151-run chase in IPL 2026 Match 13 at Guwahati's Barsapara Stadium. The toss, delayed until 9:55 AM, saw Hardik Pandya opt to bowl first for MI. RR openers Jaiswal and the young Suryavanshi responded with venom. Jaiswal's first-over carnage against Deepak Chahar – four boundaries and a maximum – yielded 22 runs, silencing critics and igniting the innings. Their 80-run powerplay partnership was fireworks personified, ended by Suryavanshi's exit at 39 (14 balls: 5x6, 1x4). Brief cameos from Jurel (2) and Parag (20 off 10) followed, but it was Jaiswal's anchors with Hetmyer that pushed RR to a competitive scoreline. Jaiswal's 32-ball stay featured clinical strokeplay. MI's bowlers struggled; Gajnafar (2/21) and Thakur (1) were the only bright spots. As the chase begins, MI's batting heavyweights – Rohit, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar – face a daunting ask on a pitch aiding pace. RR, captained by Parag, fielded a balanced XI including Jadeja, Archer, and Deshpande. With the series heating up, this encounter underscores IPL's unpredictability, where rain can turn tables dramatically.