Local forecasts indicate a challenging day, with a 75% chance of rain and potential thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. This follows the unfortunate washout of the KKR vs PBKS match just 24 hours prior, putting fans on high alert.

However, current live updates offer a glimmer of hope: the probability of precipitation is expected to drop sharply as the evening progresses. By the 7:00 PM toss, the rain threat is projected to decrease to roughly 6%, with a passing shower being the only minor concern. Temperatures will hover around a comfortable 20°C to 23°C during match hours, though high humidity (reaching 75-85%) may introduce a dew factor. Unless a late-night thunderstorm develops, officials are optimistic for a full, albeit slightly damp, 20-over contest.

Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2026: Squads

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Singh, Shubham Dubey, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao Perala

Mumbai Indians Squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande, Trent Boult, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Quinton de Kock, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Atharva Ankolekar, AM Ghazanfar, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar