MI vs RCB scripts history as longest IPL match without super over with Pandya and Patidar at helm

The IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, April 12 at the Wankhede Stadium turned out to be a historic affair, lasting a record four hours and 22 minutes, the longest ever IPL match to start on time without any unwanted breaks, reduced overs or Super Over.

Although this games happens to be the fourth-longest in the history of IPL, as the game between MI and PBKS (then Kings XI Punjab) in 2020 took five hours and four minutes, including a thrilling double super over.

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In the IPL 2023, games between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, as well as RCB and Gujarat Titans, registered longer durations of four hours and 50 minutes and four hours and 30 minutes. Interstingly, both games started late because of weather interruptions.

List of longest matches in IPL history (with weather interruptions)

DC vs KKR in IPL 2023 (4h 50m)

RCB vs GT in IPL 2023 (4h 38m)

MI vs RCB in IPL 2026 (4h 22m)

CSK vs MI in IPL 2018 (4h 15m)

MI vs PBKS in IPL 2019 (4h 11m)

List of longest matches in IPL without any interval or super overs

MI vs RCB in IPL 2026 (4h 22m)

MI vs PBKS in IPL 2019 (4h 11m)

CSK vs RR in IPL 2019 (4h 11m)

LSG vs CSK in IPL 2025 (4h 00m)

CSK vs LSG in IPL 2024 (4h 00m)

Rohit Sharma's fine form in IPL 2026

After four games, Rohit Sharma has managed to amass 137 runs at a strike rate of 165.06 with the help of 13 fours and eight sixes in IPL 2026. After a great start to the season, the former India skipper stands at 13th place in the Orange Cap race.

Mumbai Indians' next game in IPL 2026

The Hardik Pandya-led side will face a stern challenge when they take on an in-form Punjab Kings in their upcoming IPL 2026 clash on Thursday, April 16 at the Wankhede Stadium. With PBKS riding an unbeaten streak, the game promises to be a high-intensity battle.