Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals are historical Indian Premier League teams. They have been part of the Indian Premier Legaue since 2008 (first season).
Due to the spot-fixing ban in 2013, RR served a ban from the IPL for two seasons (2016 and 2017).
RR are the first team to win the IPL in 2008, while MI are the kings with five titles (joint most with Chennai Super Kings).
Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals have met many times in the IPL. Every battle has something extraordinary to share. From top players to a different mindset, MI and RR have the creative touch. Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline has every touch of history, stats and brilliance.
MI vs RR Overview
Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals have been battling in the IPL since the first edition of the IPL back in 2008.
RR are known for pushing the young talents and making them shine, while MI are famous for winning silverware.
Both teams share a history of facing each other 31 times in the IPL, but never in the final of the competition yet.
| MI | Vs | RR |
| 2008 | Founded | 2008 |
| 2013 | First IPL Title | 2008 |
| 6 | IPL Finals Played | 2 |
| 2020 | Last IPL Final | 2022 |
| 5 | IPL Title wins | 1 |
| 11 | Playoff Appearances | 7 |
| 18 | IPL Seasons Played | 16 |
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Head-to-Head
Mumbai Indians have shared the stage 31 times. The five-time winners have an edge with winning 16 games and losing 14. Just one game between them finished as no result.
The stats show clearly that MI have the edge with two more wins over RR. However, the gap is not big. What gives Mumbai an advantage is having five IPL titles to one RR have.
| MI | Vs | RR |
| 31 | Match | 31 |
| 16 | Won | 14 |
| 14 | Lost | 16 |
| 217 | Highest Score | 212 |
| 92 | Lowest Score | 90 |
| 1 | No Result | 1 |
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline
Mumbai Indians have won 16 matches against Rajasthan Royals and have lost 14 until the 2025 season. The gap between the two games is not huge, so the battle has always been one side that has an advantage, but not too big.
| Year | Result |
| 2008 | Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 5 wickets | |
| 2009 | Rajasthan Royals won by 2 runs |
| Rain | No Result | No Bowl Bowled | |
| 2010 | Mumbai Indians won by 4 runs |
| Mumbai Indians won by 37 runs | |
| 2011 | Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 10 wickets | |
| 2012 | Mumbai Indians won by 27 runs |
| Mumbai Indians won by 10 wickets | |
| 2013 | Rajasthan Royals won by 87 runs |
| Mumbai Indians won by 14 runs | |
| Mumbai Indians won by 4 wickets | |
| 2014 | Mumbai Indians won by 25 runs |
| Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets | |
| 2015 | Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets |
| Mumbai Indians won by 8 runs | |
| 2018 | Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wickets |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets | |
| 2019 | Rajasthan Royals won by 4 wickets |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 5 wickets | |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians won by 57 runs |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets | |
| 2021 | Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets |
| Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets | |
| 2022 | Rajasthan Royals won by 23 runs |
| Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets | |
| 2023 | Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets |
| 2024 | Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets |
| Rajasthan Royals won by 9 wickets | |
| 2025 | Mumbai Indians won by 100 wickets |
Conclusion
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline is about the best fighting the best. They have created some of the best IPL memories, with Shane Warne lifting the IPL title in 2008 and Rohit Sharma winning it for MI several times.
MI vs RR is also about polished players with young latent talent (RR), becoming the core reason in making the competition famous and known all over the world.
FAQs
Q: When did MI play last IPL final?
Mumbai Indians played the last IPL final in 2020 (5th silverware), beating Delhi Capitals by five wickets in the final.
Q: Have RR won any IPL title?
Yes, RR are known to be the first side to win the IPL in 2008. But they have not any ever since playing a final in 2022.
Q: Who was the captain of RR in 2008 IPL?
In the 2008 IPL, (late) Shane Warne was the skipper of the IPL.
Q: Who is the first captain to win the IPL title?
Late Shane Warne is the first captain to win the IPL title in 2008 for Rajasthan Royals.
Q: When did Rajasthan Royals face IPL ban?
In 2016 and 2017, the Rajasthan Royals faced the IPL ban due to being found guilty of spot fixing in 2013.