MI vs RCB: Rohit vs Bhuvneshwar, Kohli vs Bumrah: 5 key battles in today’s match | Cricket News – The Times of India
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MI vs RCB: Rohit vs Bhuvneshwar, Kohli vs Bumrah: 5 key battles in today’s match | Cricket News – The Times of India


MI vs RCB: Rohit vs Bhuvneshwar, Kohli vs Bumrah: 5 key battles in today’s match | Cricket News – The Times of India
5 key battles of MI vs RCB in Mumbai

Mumbai Indians (MI) and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off tonight, April 12, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium for Match 20 of the IPL. A high-voltage IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede is set to be headlined by the iconic rivalry between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both veterans have made solid starts to the season and remain key to their teams despite being in the latter stages of their careers.Both teams enter the contest after losses to Rajasthan Royals and will be eager to recover. The match is particularly crucial for MI, who need to make the most of their home advantage after a mixed start to the season.

Here are the 5 key battles between RCB and MI:

Hardik Pandya vs Krunal PandyaIn the IPL, Krunal Pandya has held a slight edge over his younger brother Hardik Pandya in their head-to-head encounters. Hardik Pandya has scored 29 runs while Krunal has dismissed him only once. Rohit Sharma vs Bhuvneshwar KumarIn their long-standing IPL rivalry, Rohit Sharma has largely dominated Bhuvneshwar Kumar, scoring freely while rarely losing his wicket. Rohit has scored 94 runs with a strike rate of 136, while Bhuvneshwar has dismissed him only once. Virat Kohli vs Jasprit BumrahVirat Kohli holds the record for the most IPL runs against Jasprit Bumrah. While Kohli has scored at a brisk rate, Bumrah has been effective in dismissing him, especially in recent seasons. Virat has scored 150 runs while Bumrah has dimissed him by 5 times in IPL.Rajat Patidar vs Shardul ThakurRajat Patidar has generally found success against Shardul Thakur particularly in the middle overs where he looks to attack. Rajat Patidar has scored 31 runs in 18 balls while Shardul is yet to get him out. Phil Salt vs Trent BoultIn their T20 encounters, Phil Salt has found it challenging to score freely against Trent Boult, although he has been dismissed only once, Salt has scored only 14 runs.


Today IPL Match MI vs RCB: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, Mumbai weather update | Cricket News – The Times of India
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Today IPL Match MI vs RCB: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, Mumbai weather update | Cricket News – The Times of India


Today IPL Match MI vs RCB: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, Mumbai weather update | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mumbai Indians (MI) and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off tonight, April 12, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium for Match 20 of the IPL. A high-voltage IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede is set to be headlined by the iconic rivalry between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both veterans have made solid starts to the season and remain key to their teams despite being in the latter stages of their careers.Both teams enter the contest after losses to Rajasthan Royals and will be eager to recover. The match is particularly crucial for MI, who need to make the most of their home advantage after a mixed start to the season.

MI vs RCB Head-to-Head

  • Total matches played: 34
  • Mumbai Indians:19
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 15

MI vs RCB Today IPL Match: Pitch Report

The surface at Wankhede Stadium is expected to offer a run-fest in today’s clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with conditions heavily favouring batters. The red-soil track at Wankhede is known for its consistent pace, true bounce, and excellent carry. Batters can trust the surface and play their shots freely from the outset, making it one of the most batting-friendly venues in the IPL.

MI vs RCB: Predicted Playing 11s

Mumbai Indians predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit BumrahImpact Sub: Sherfane RutherfordRoyal Challengers Bengaluru predicted XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt/Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Josh HazlewoodImpact Sub: Suyash Sharma

MI vs RCB IPL Match: Mumbai Weather Update

The weather at Wankhede Stadium is expected to be ideal for cricket during tonight’s clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with no threat of rain and conditions favouring a full 40-over contest. Although temperatures will remain between 28°C and 29°C, the high humidity will push the “feels-like” temperature to around 32°C–33°C.

MI vs RCB: Live Streaming details

The MI vs RCB clash will be held at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai with the match set to begin at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.Squads for Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers BengaluruRoyal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Venkatesh Iyer, Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Salam Dar, Kanishk Chouhan, Jacob Duffy, Mangesh Yadav, Swapnil Singh, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Satvik DeswalMumbai Indians Squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, AM Ghazanfar, Jasprit Bumrah, Sherfane Rutherford, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Mayank Markande, Quinton de Kock, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Atharva Ankolekar, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar