IPL 2026: MI vs RR, Match 69 at Wankhede Stadium - Stats & player battles to watch

Having lost nine games and won just four after 13 matches, Mumbai Indians (MI) prepare for their swansong against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on May 24. It's a home game for the five-time champions, and there will be a lot of eyeballs on their swansong.

Mumbai are one of the most successful teams in the IPL. Therefore, a finish in the bottom half of the table is bound to sting. However, finishing with a win on Sunday will serve a dual purpose.

It will reassure their fans that 2026 was a blip and that they are bound to return next season, as a much more reliable and headstrong group. Their win can also put a spanner in the works for Rajasthan Royals (RR), who are in control of their fate to the playoffs. Mumbai's win will limit Rajasthan's progress on the points table to 14. 

If Punjab Kings manage to beat Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday, it will take them to 15. Only KKR can then match PBKS on points, given they beat Delhi Capitals in the last league game on Sunday evening in Kolkata. It will then be a shootout between PBKS and KKR, and the one with a better net run rate (NRR) will advance to the playoffs.

Player battles to watch out for in MI vs RR, Match 69

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Jasprit Bumrah

2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Shardul Thakur

3. Rohit Sharma vs Jofra Archer

4. Suryakumar Yadav vs Ravi Bishnoi

Wankhede Stadium overview

MI vs RR IPL Stats at Wankhede Stadium

Tactical Insight

MI vs RR Head-to-Head record in IPL