Mumbai Indian VS Royal Challengers Bangalore

A contest between the captain and vice-captain of India promises to be a riveting one. MI have a solid core of 4-5 players that they have retained for the last 5-6 years, while RCB has changed their squad almost every year in search of the right mix, with only King Kohli and ABD being constant.

Bumrah and Trent Boult upfront will have their work out against a strong RCB batting lineup. Both teams are batting-heavy so it should be a fairly high scoring encounter. Bowlers on both sides will be under pressure as both teams have powerful hitters who can win the match by themselves.

Mumbai is coming on the back of a title-winning campaign in 2020 and is one of the most consistent teams in the IPL. RCB, on the other hand, has shown moments of magic and has always had a great squad, but their lacklustre bowling has not allowed them to be a title contender. This year might just be the year for them to turn the tables around and ask questions of the mighty Mumbai Indians.

Let’s have a closer look at the numbers Head to Head of Mumbai v/s RCB :

MI v/s RCB head to head :

Players to Watch Out for MI v/s RCB

Team Analysis of MI vs RCB 2021

• RCB has played three finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016 but has no title to show for it according to the IPL Stats . This might be the year they go the full distance and win it for their widely growing fanbase.
• The reigning champions, MI, are the most successful team in the IPL history and have five titles to their names while also finishing runners up once in 2010. In the last five editions, they have won the title three times.
• Virat and AB have the most successful partnership in the IPL in the last 4-5 years, and over-dependence on them have cost RCB middle-order collapses when they don’t click.
• Bumrah versus Kohli is the most awaited contest of the IPL every year. It will be even more interesting this year to see them go at each other after lockdown and no cricket for 6 months.
• MI will look forward to Bumrah to get the better of RCB top order. He will be happy to open the bowling with New Zealand pacer Trent Boult set to join the camp.
• Devdutt Padikal, a very promising 20-year-old, will most likely open the innings with Captain Virat Kohli. RCB will expect the young gun to give consistent performances to reduce dependence on their middle order.
• RCB will rely on Yuzi Chahal to get them the breakthroughs in the middle overs on turning tracks in India as he has been their most consistent bowler over the last few seasons.
• Mumbai Indians will also be looking forward to the star player Krunal Pandya returning to cricket after a long layoff due to injury and pandemic. He will be a key player in that explosive middle order of theirs.

Let's have a Look at Mumbai v/s Bangalore Squads!

Mumbai Indians

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Probable XI for MI vs RCB IPL 2020

Mumbai Indians Lineup

• Rohit Sharma (c)
• Quinton de Kock (wk)
• Suryakumar Yadav
• Ishan Kishan
• Kieron Pollard
• Hardik Pandya
• Krunal Pandya
• Rahul Chahar
• Marco Jansen
• Trent Boult
• Jasprit Bumrah

Royal Challengers Bangalore Lineup

• Virat Kohli (Captain)
• Devdutt Padikkal
• AB de Villiers
• Glenn Maxwell
• Kyle Jamieson
• Washington Sundar
• Mohd Azharudeen
• Navdeep Saini
• Mohd Siraj
• Kane Richardson
• Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL Results of Mumbai versus Bengaluru till date

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