When Mumbai Indians take on Rajasthan Royals, two contrasting IPL stories collide. Mumbai bring best finals win-rate (5/6), Bumrah at the death, deepest squad in IPL. Rajasthan counter with inaugural champions, Jaiswal-Jadeja batting spine, strong 2026 auction rebuild. Across 31 matches stretching back to 2008, this rivalry has produced finals, last-ball thrillers, and statement performances on both sides.

This is the complete MI vs RR all-time stats comparison — head-to-head record, trophy count, top run-scorers, top wicket-takers, biggest wins, and a clear verdict on who has the better overall IPL record heading into IPL 2026.

MI vs RR Head-to-Head Record

Stat	MI	RR
Total Matches	31	31
Wins	16	15
No Result	0	0
Win % (H2H)	51.6%	48.4%

Mumbai Indians dominate the head-to-head, winning 16 of the 31 matches against Rajasthan Royals.

The numbers tell only part of the story. Mumbai's edge comes from best finals win-rate (5/6), while Rajasthan have leaned on inaugural champions. When these sides meet, the team that controls the powerplay overs typically controls the result — particularly at neutral venues where neither side enjoys home conditions.

For deeper context, see the complete IPL head-to-head records guide.

Trophy Count — MI vs RR

Mumbai Indians have the clear edge in trophies — 5 vs 1.

Mumbai Indians — 5 IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)

2013
2015
2017
2019
2020

Rajasthan Royals — 1 IPL title (2008)

2008

Note: MI and CSK remain the joint-most successful IPL franchises with 5 titles each. Every other team is chasing that benchmark.

Finals & Playoffs Record

Team	Finals Played	Titles
MI	6	5
RR	3	1

Mumbai Indians have reached more IPL finals (6 vs 3) — a marker of long-term consistency that Rajasthan Royals have not yet matched.

Top Run-Scorers — MI vs RR All-Time

Mumbai Indians — All-Time Top Run-Scorers:

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Rohit Sharma	240+	6,500+	29.5	130
Suryakumar Yadav	130+	3,600+	31.8	145.5
Kieron Pollard	189+	3,412+	28.6	147.2
Ishan Kishan	100+	2,600+	27.3	136
Sachin Tendulkar	78+	2,334+	33.8	119.8

Rajasthan Royals — All-Time Top Run-Scorers:

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Sanju Samson	150+	4,200+	30	138
Jos Buttler	80+	3,000+	39	148
Yashasvi Jaiswal	50+	1,800+	36	152
Ajinkya Rahane	100+	2,800+	30	120
Steve Smith	95+	2,495+	35	127

Rohit Sharma leads the Mumbai run charts with over 6,500 IPL runs. Sanju Samson is Rajasthan's leading run-getter with 4,200+ runs. In direct head-to-heads, both have produced match-defining innings against the opposition, but the wider story is depth — a settled top order built over multiple seasons.

Top Wicket-Takers — MI vs RR All-Time

Mumbai Indians — All-Time Top Wicket-Takers:

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Lasith Malinga	122+	170+	19.8	7.1
Jasprit Bumrah	130+	165+	22.5	7.4
Harbhajan Singh	70+	65+	28	7.1
Trent Boult	40+	50+	22.8	8

Rajasthan Royals — All-Time Top Wicket-Takers:

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Yuzvendra Chahal	50+	70+	22	7.8
Trent Boult	50+	60+	24	8
Shane Watson	90+	85+	28.5	7.9
Ravichandran Ashwin	50+	50+	28	7.5

Lasith Malinga leads the Mumbai wicket charts. Yuzvendra Chahal is Rajasthan's most successful bowler. The death-overs duel between these two attacks — particularly in the 18th and 19th overs — has decided more MI-vs-RR matches than any other single phase of play.

For more on the most wickets in IPL history and most sixes in IPL history, see the dedicated record trackers.

Captains & Icon Players

Team	Current Captain	Icon Player
MI	Hardik Pandya	Rohit Sharma
RR	Riyan Parag	Yashasvi Jaiswal

Rohit remains the face of Mumbai, even as Hardik Pandya takes captaincy responsibilities forward. For Rajasthan, Riyan Parag leads RR as captain; Sanju Samson moved to CSK pre-2026 auction.

Home Venues & Conditions

Mumbai Indians — Home: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Known to fans simply as Wankhede, this venue is one of the most batting-friendly grounds in the IPL with short square boundaries.

Rajasthan Royals — Home: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Rajasthan's home advantage at Jaipur comes from familiarity with conditions and the Jaiswal-led explosive top order.

For the complete venue breakdown, see the IPL 2026 complete venue guide.

MI vs RR in IPL 2026

The two teams meet twice in IPL 2026 — once at Wankhede and once at Jaipur. Based on form coming into the season:

MI's strength: best finals win-rate (5/6), Bumrah at the death, deepest squad in IPL.
MI's weakness: recent transition years, captain instability post-Rohit.
RR's strength: inaugural champions, Jaiswal-Jadeja batting spine, strong 2026 auction rebuild.
RR's weakness: only 1 title (2008), inconsistent across decades, mid-table for years.

For complete fantasy picks and Dream11 strategy across IPL 2026, see Dream11 captain picks for all IPL 2026 matches.