IPL 2021, RCB vs MI: Bangalore, Mumbai Aim To Get 1st Win In UAE Leg After Consecutive Defeats

RCB and Mumbai Indians will try to win today's match to better their chances of making it to the playoffs. Both teams are most likely to make some changes in their playing XI from previous matches.

New Delhi: The second match of the Sunday double-header will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. Both Mumbai and Bangalore so far have played two matches in the second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) and are yet to win their 1st game in IPL 2021 phase 2.

Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore, with 10 points from 9 games, are at number three in IPL Points Table. RCB have played 9 games in IPL 2021, out of which they have won five matches and lost four. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians led by Rohit Sharma have won 4 out of 9 games and lost 5. The Blue Brigade is at number six in the points table.

RCB and Mumbai Indians will try to win today's match to better their chances of making it to the playoffs. Both the teams are most likely to make some changes in their playing XI from previous matches.

Talking about Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya, who has not played in the last two matches, is likely to be included in the playing XI for today's match. Hardik Pandya is likely to replace Saurabh Tiwary in playing XI. Apart from this, there is little chance of any other change in MI XI vs RCB.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Probable Playing XI: Virat Kohli (Captain), Devdutt Padikkal, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Tim David, S Bharat, Wanindu Hasranga, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shahbaz Ahmed and Harshal Patel.

Mumbai Indians Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Quinton de Kock, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Trent Boult and Rahul Chahar.