The weather outlook in Guwahati suggests that fears of continuous rain through the night may be overstated. While thunderstorms were expected earlier in the day, the latest forecasts indicate conditions are likely to improve as the evening progresses.

There have been spells of rain and overcast skies through the afternoon, which affected ground conditions. However, projections show a gradual reduction in rainfall intensity, with clearer periods expected later in the night.

Relief expected after evening showers

The changing forecast offers some relief for match organisers and teams, especially after recent disruptions due to rain in nearby regions. While passing showers cannot be ruled out completely, the likelihood of sustained rainfall through the night remains low.

This improvement in conditions could allow grounds to recover and reduce the risk of further interruptions, provided there are no fresh weather developments.

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Singh, Shubham Dubey, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao Perala
Mumbai Indians Squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande, Trent Boult, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Quinton de Kock, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Atharva Ankolekar, AM Ghazanfar, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar