The Rajasthan Royals (RR) have made a strong start to their IPL 2026 campaign, securing consecutive victories. They will host the Mumbai Indians (MI) at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on April 7. MI, led by captain Hardik Pandya, seeks to regain momentum after a shaky performance in their previous match against Delhi. Last season, MI dominated RR with a 100-run victory in Jaipur, and they will be eager to replicate that success. Hardik's return is expected to bolster MI's lineup, providing balance and allowing star bowler Jasprit Bumrah to target RR's explosive opening batsmen, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Despite concerns over MI's death bowling, their batting lineup remains formidable, with players like Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton in good form. The prediction leans towards MI winning this match, but RR's recent form makes it a closely contested encounter.