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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians (RCBvMI): Match no. 39 of VIVO IPL 2021 will be played between these two teams RCB vs MI, The match will begin on 26 September 2021 at 07:30 PM IST.
Team winner Prediction:
Key Points:
- Mumbai Indians have a better bowling attack
- RCB’s batting lineup has some clear holes and it has struggled to get its combination right
- Mumbai Indians have already played a match in Dubai and will be better versed with the conditions
RCB vs MI Analysis:
Royal Challengers Bangalore went on to lose against Chennai Super Kings for their second consecutive defeat after a very poor show. RCB are still ranked third in the league standings but are slowly coming into the grip of the trailing group. While RCB’s place in the playoffs is not in question yet, the cushion that was used is gone.
RCB is going to stand in front of Mumbai Indians, another team that has lost its last two matches. Mumbai Indians have slipped from fourth to sixth position and there is definitely pressure on them to get some results.
We feel that some changes can be expected in the playing XI for both the teams in this match.
Match Details:
Date: September 26, 2021
Time: 07:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
TV: Star Sports Network.
Pitch and Weather Conditions:
Weather is not going to be a factor and should be good for cricket. As far as the pitch is concerned, Dubai has offered the fastest pace and bounce ever on the surface. The ball hits the bat well and there is a good amount of carry as well. It is a surface where a lot of runs have to be scored while bowlers with real pace should also be able to challenge the batsmen.
Nothing has happened for the spinners in Dubai yet.
Team Preview:
RCB vs MI- Head to Head:
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Head to Head | Mumbai Indians |
|---|---|---|
| 11 won | 28 Matches | 17 won |
| 122 runs | Lowest Score | 115 runs |
| 235 runs | Highest Score | 213 runs |
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):
RCB started the last match against CSK quite well and even made 100+ opening partnerships. Virat Kohli coming back in the runs has to be a big positive and Devidutt Padikkal is currently the best batsman RCB has ever produced.
Unfortunately, the number three position remains a problem for RCB. We don’t agree with his policy of sending an ‘undervalued’ batsman for three, just not wanting to lose wickets. This is a defensive move and eats up the overs without adding much to the score.
AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell can enjoy more of the fast surfaces of Dubai. We will definitely look for a betting market with good odds on both of them. Tim David’s pairing is also good and we hope he keeps getting a chance to play.
RCB’s bowling has been very poor in recent matches. Wanindu Hasranga has been ineffective, Mohammad Siraj is expensive, and Yuzvendra Chahal is having one of his worst IPL seasons. The inclusion of Navdeep Saini in the bowling attack hasn’t really made much difference.
We think RCB can replace Hasranga with Dan Christian or George Garten for this match.
Likely XI: Virat Kohli (Captain), Devdutt Padikkal, SR Bharat, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Tim David, Vanendu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal
Please check the team once when Playing XI Announced.
Mumbai Indians (MI):
MI were without Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya for the first match which they lost to CSK. It played KKR even without Hardik Pandya and it should be seen as a big loss. The powerful middle-order that MI has always relied on seems to be struggling this season. It is not clear whether Hardik Pandya is going to play this match or not but looks like he will play very soon.
Naturally, though, the batting lineup for MI is very strong. Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, and Kieron Pollard along with Saurabh Tiwary and Krunal Pandya provide a lot of stability to MI as floaters.
While batting has been an issue, the bowling lineup for Mumbai is excellent. Adam Milne has been greatly underestimated and we are supporting him to be better than his past performances. Trent Boult, Raul Char, Jasprit Bumrah and Kunal Pandya form an all-international bowling lineup.
It takes a while for the MI to get into the groove of things, but once it picks up speed it’s hard to stop.
Likely XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Sourav Tiwary/Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.
Please check the team once when Playing XI Announced.
RCB vs MI Dream11 Prediction:
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TIPs:
Captain Options – Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
Vice-Captain Options – Quinton de Kock, Devdutt Padikkal
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Sachin Baby, Daniel Christian, Dushmantha Chameera, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, George Garton, Suyash Prabhudessai, Tim David, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep
Mumbai Indians Squad: Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Anukul Roy, Arjun Tendulkar, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, James Neesham, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh, Adam Milne, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohsin Khan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Piyush Chawla, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult
