In the world of cricket, especially in the Indian Premier League (IPL), matches of some teams are often full of thrills which bring many unforgettable moments for the fans. One such interesting match is Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) which fans eagerly await. Because while MI is considered one of the most successful teams in IPL history, RR is no less, this team became the first champion of the league. The matches between these two teams often see exciting matches, individual performances, close matches and emotional moments. Let us know the Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians timeline through today’s blog.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI): Head-to-Head Stats Overview
| Category | Rajasthan Royals Stats | Mumbai Indians Stats |
| Total Matches Played | 31 | 31 |
| Matches Won | 14 | 16 |
| Matches Lost | 16 | 14 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Highest Team Score | 212/7 | 217/2 |
| Lowest Team Score | 92/10 | 90/10 |
| Most Runs | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Corey Anderson |
| Highest Wicket Taker | Sandeep Sharma | Nathan Coulter Nile |
| Match Tie | 0 | 0 |
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians timeline
Now, let us talk about the timeline of the matches between these two teams.
2008: Inaugural IPL Season
In their first IPL season, Rajasthan Royals under the captaincy of Shane Warne won the IPL trophy.
- In their first match, MI beat RR in which Sanath Jayasuriya batting helped MI chase down the target easily.
- RR hit back and won at homeground by beating MI.
That season RR won the IPL title, however MI did not qualify for playoffs.
2009: IPL in South Africa
Because of the general elections in 2009 in India, the IPL season was shifted to South Africa. That season, both MI and RR had mixed performances, winning one match and losing other. RR won the match against MI. However, both of the teams failed to qualify for playoffs.
2010-2011: Mumbai Dominance
During 2010 or 2011, Mumbai Indians played brilliantly,
- In 2010, MI beat RR in both league matches, Sachin Tendulkar led from the front with consistent runs. So that MI reached the final, but RR failed to qualify.
- In 2011, MI and RR faced off once in which MI again defeated RR, with Harbhajan Singh playing an important role.
2012: Rajasthan Royals hit back
In the IPL season 2012, RR showed good form against MI.
Ajinkya Rahane from RR scored century which helped RR to beat MI in the first league match of that season.
However, MI came back strongly and won the second league match against RR with Rohit Sharma’s crucial knock.
2013: Intense Battles
Both teams played strongly that season.
RR won both of the league matches against MI. But in Qualifier 2, MI knocked out RR to reach the final and later lifted their first IPL trophy.
2014: Heartbreak for RR
In the first face off during that season, MI won the toss and chose to bat first. Their star players like Lendl Simmons and M.Hussey played brilliant innings with which MI scored 178 after losing 3 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, RR scored 158 on losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. And MI won that match by 25 runs.
Also, in the second league match, MI won the match by 5 wickets. In this, MI bowled first and RR set a score of 189/4 in 20 overs. However, Mumbai star players chased this score in just 15 overs and won the match.
2015: Shared Victories
That season, both teams shared victory, as both of them won one match each.
In the first match, RR beat MI with Rahane’s good performance, while in the second match MI beat RR and later picked up momentum and won the IPL title again.
2016-2017: RR Suspended
Between these two seasons, RR did not play, as they were banned from IPL for these two seasons. However MI continued their journey and won another IPL title in 2017 under Rohit Sharma captaincy.
2018: RR Returns
In 2018, IPL season, RR came back in the IPL with some big players like Ben Stokes,
Jos Buttler and others. These players helped RR to beat MI in both league matches. Also, MI not reach in the playoffs in that season.
2019: Royals Dominate Again
Again in the IPL season 2019, RR beat MI twice by the performance of their young players like Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal and more.
Still, MI won the IPL trophy in that season, showing their depth in big matches.
2020: IPL in UAE
The IPL 2020 was held in UAE for pandemic reasons. MI thrashed RR in one game with Suryakumar Yadav scoring well.
However, in the return match, Ben Stokes from Rajasthan Royals hit 107 to help RR in chasing the big score.
Eventually, MI lifted their fifth IPL trophy in IPL 2020 whereas RR ended up last in the points table.
2021: One Sided Game
Only one game was played between RR and MI. In which MI beat RR easily where RR’s batting collapsed.
Moreover, Both teams failed to reach the finals.
2022: Mixed Results
The mega-auction reshaped both teams. As some new players entered in both teams, some players were retained.
RR won the first match in which Jos Buttler scored a century.
In the second match, MI won against RR thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s massive inning.
However, RR reached the final but lost to Gujarat Titans, while MI finished at the bottom.
2023: The 1000th IPL match
The IPL match RR vs MI in 2023 was one of the exciting matches.
The first match, RR vs MI was played at Wankhede Stadium where RR won the toss and selected to bat first. Young player, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant innings of 124 runs which helps RR to posted 212 runs.
Moreover, MI chased down with Tim David hitting three sixes in the final over and won the match by 6 wickets.
2024: Royals in Control
RR looked stronger and better organized in season 2024. They defeated Mumbai Indians in both league matches. MI’s batting struggled against RR’s attack.
Also RR made it to the playoffs while MI just missed out by a small margin.
2025: The Most Recent Season
In 2025, both teams were again competitive, but RR continued their good run.
RR won easily in first match against MI where Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson played match winning innings.
However, MI showed fight in the second one but RR’s bowled sealed the win in final over.
Conclusion
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians has been a thrilling rivalry with everything including drama, heartbreak, revenge and brilliance. MI have been the more successful team overall with multiple IPL titles, but RR have often stunned them, especially in recent IPL seasons.
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