IPL Live Score | MI vs RR Score: Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya spoil Rajasthan Royals’ play-off at Wankhede

One contest alone could make this afternoon’s match at the Wankhede worth watching – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Jasprit Bumrah. With his fearless batting approach, the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batsman has become one of the stories of IPL 2026. Earlier this season in Guwahati, he stunned everyone by smashing Bumrah for a six on the very first ball he faced from the Indian fast bowler. Few players in world cricket attack Bumrah in this way, but Sooryavanshi has built his reputation on batting without fear. Now the two will meet again, this time at the Wankhede Stadium.

Bumrah, who is slowly returning to his best form after a long spell of white-ball cricket, would be keen to settle the scores. Meanwhile, Rajasthan will once again look towards the teenager to ensure momentum at the top. What has impressed many people this season is not just Sooryavanshi’s aggressiveness but also his ability to adapt. Against Lucknow Super Giants, chasing 221, he played cautiously at first before exploding later in the innings with a stunning 93 off 38 balls.

RR assistant coach Trevor Penney summed up the youngster’s mindset when he said: “He’s very confident. He’s just so excited every day to go play and practice. So, to be honest, we don’t have to talk to him too much. He’s just in his own little bubble. He trains hard and then when he goes out to play, he just enjoys himself.”