Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai at 7.30pm IST (2pm GMT).
Team Analysis and Key Players’ Impact
Mumbai Indians
After breaking their losing streak with a victory against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians are likely to stick with the same lineup. However, there’s speculation about introducing an extra spinner like Mulani. If Mulani joins the team, it could pave the way for Jasprit Bumrah to step in as an Impact Sub alongside Suryakumar Yadav.
Projected Starting XI:
1. Rohit Sharma
2. Ishan Kishan (wk)
3. Suryakumar Yadav
4. Hardik Pandya (capt)
5. Tilak Varma
6. Tim David
7. Romario Shepherd
8. Mohammad Nabi
9. Gerald Coetzee
10. Piyush Chawla
11. Jasprit Bumrah
12. Akash Madhwal/Shams Mulani
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB might consider including Will Jacks in the XI, given Glenn Maxwell’s recent underwhelming performances. Although Maxwell showed some promise in practice sessions, his on-field scores have been disappointing. Additionally, RCB could look at bringing in Suyash Prabhudessai to strengthen the lower batting order.
Projected Starting XII:
1. Virat Kohli
2. Faf du Plessis (capt)
3. Rajat Patidar
4. Glenn Maxwell/Will Jacks
5. Cameron Green
6. Saurav Chauhan/Suyash Prabhudessai
7. Dinesh Karthik (wk)
8. Reece Topley
9. Mayank Dagar
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Yash Dayal
12. Himanshu Sharma/Mahipal Lomror