Mumbai, the five-time champions, have won only one match this season. They suffered defeats against Gujarat and Sunrisers Hyderabad before securing a victory against Delhi. Today’s match promises to be a tough contest between the two teams. On one hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore has won only one match this season, while Mumbai Indians, despite their championship history, are struggling similarly. Now, let’s take a look at the pitch conditions for Mumbai.
The match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will be played at Wankhede Stadium. This match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM. Wankhede Stadium’s pitch tends to favor batsmen, making batting relatively easier with boundaries flowing freely. It can be challenging for bowlers to contain the batsmen on this pitch. However, fast bowlers might find some slight swing early on. Nevertheless, it’s likely to be a high-scoring contest.
Now, let’s have a look at the possible playing elevens for both teams
Mumbai Indians
- Captain: Hardik Pandya
- Players: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Mohammed Nabi, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Captain: Faf du Plessis
- Players: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Saurabh Chohan, Reece Topley, Mayank Dagar, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj