Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium witnessed a thrilling display of power hitting and clinical bowling. Rajasthan Royals (RR) increased its dominance in ipl 2026 season. The Royals faced a strong team in the 13th match of the tournament held on April 07, 2026. Mumbai Indians (MI) The side that was most affected by the elements in a competition. Despite delays due to rain and the shortened format, the atmosphere remained fantastic, culminating in a win that was as much about tactical brilliance as the vibrant team culture within the Rajasthan camp.
RR dressing room bursts with joy as we surprise Kwena Mafaka on his birthday
The wild celebrations didn’t end on the field; They arrived at the team hotel in a display of cordial cordiality. After their spectacular win, the Rajasthan Royals team turned their attention to a special milestone: the birthday of their young South African pace sensation, quena mafaka. The team hotel lobby turned into a zone of complete chaos as the players organized a surprise cake cutting ceremony for the youngster.
In what has become a quintessential IPL tradition, the ceremonial cake cutting soon turned into a cake facial. Led by senior professionals and a mischievous Yashasvi JaiswalThe RR squad effectively wrapped Kwena Mafaka in cake, leaving the young fast bowler barely recognizable under the layers of frosting. Pink Army showcases its close bond with Captain Riyan Parag Making sure the birthday boy feels at home despite being thousands of miles away from South Africa. These joyous scenes underline the positive atmosphere being created within the RR camp, which many experts believe is the secret sauce behind the success of their 2026 campaign.
Here is the video:
This was not in the game plan 🎂
Happy Birthday, Quena! 💗 pic.twitter.com/cGNuFezW5M
– Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) 8 April 2026
Rajasthan Royals dominate MI in rain-reduced 11-over blitz
On the field, this match was a masterclass in handling pressure. Due to continuous rain in Guwahati, officials were forced to reduce the game to 11 overs per side shootout. Rajasthan Royals, who came out to bat, scored a huge score of 150/3 playing at a tremendous run rate of 13.63. The attack was led by Player of the Match, Jaiswal, who played a breathtaking unbeaten inning of 77 runs off just 32 balls with the help of 6 fours and 10 sky-high sixes. He got full support from the youth Vaibhav SuryavanshiWho scored 39 runs in 14 balls.
In reply, crippled by early clinical attacks from the RR bowling unit, Mumbai Indians’ chase could never find its rhythm. Chasing the target of 151 runs, MI’s top order collapsed under lights. Sandeep Sharma (2/26) and Nandre Burger Demolished giants including (2/21) Rohit Sharma And Suryakumar Yadav, Inside the powerplay.
impact player Ravi Bishnoi MI turned the screw further, taking 2/25, including the crucial wicket of the captain. hardik pandya. Despite the late cameo Sherfane Rutherford (25 off 8), Mumbai Indians could only score 123/9 in their allotted 11 overs. Rajasthan Royals’ 27-run win cemented their position at the top of the table, taking Mumbai Indians back to the drawing board after lagging in every department in the North-East.
