Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers (RCB) are set to lock horns in their upcoming IPL 2026 clash which will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 12, with both sides aiming to bounce back after setbacks in their previous outings.
Mumbai Indians are currently placed eighth on the points table with one win from three matches and a net run rate (NRR) of -0.715. On the other hand, the Rajat Patidar-led side is coming off a one-sided loss against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati. They sit at the third position on the points table with four points from two wins in three matches.
For Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma's fine form could be considered as a big positive, as the 38-year-old batter has been giving good starts in the powerplay. With the ball, Shardul Thakur has been impactful in breaking partnerships in the middle overs. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah's form has been a concern, as the star Indian bowler is yet to take a wicket in the tournament.
On the other hand, Virat Kohli has been giving fantastic starts to RCB, scoring quickfire knock of 32 off 16 against Rajasthan Royals. So far, The star India batter has amassed 129 runs at an average of 64.50 with an amazing strike rate of 179.17.
MI vs RCB IPL 2026 Live Streaming
Where to watch MI vs RCB Live?
You can watch the game between MI and RCB live on JioHotstar app in India. The live broadcast of the match will be available on Star Sports Network Channels.
MI vs RCB Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium for tonight's MI vs RCB encounter is a typical "batters' paradise". Fans can expect a high-scoring thriller assisted with a flat surface. Rain is unlikely to play spoilsport during the blockbuster clash.
MI vs RCB: Head-to-Head in IPL
Matches played:34
MI wins: 19
RCB wins: 15
No result: 0
MI vs RCB Predicted playing XIs:
MI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur or Will Jacks, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah.
RCB: Phil Salt (wk), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Jacob Bethell or Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Suyash Sharma.
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