Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the defending champions, come into the game on the back of a loss in the previous game. Rajat Patidar will see the last game as a minor hiccup and will expect his side to iron out the flaws. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal with the bat will be the key for the home side, along with the bowling form of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, along with the spin threat of Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya.
Mumbai Indians (MI) have won just three games so far this season, the last of which came against LSG at home on Monday. Suryakumar Yadav is expected to lead the side again after joining the squad following the birth of his first child. Hardik Pandya’s fitness struggle could see the regular skipper miss the game on Sunday. A win for MI will breathe some hope for an unlikely playoff spot in a season that has been filled with bad performances.
Details of the RCB vs MI Match
Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians, Match 54
Date and Time: 10th May, 7:30 PM
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Broadcast and Live Streaming: Star Sports network channels and JioHotstar App and Website
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Pitch Report
RCB have shifted their home base for the final few games of the IPL 2026 season. Raipur has so far hosted just six games, the last of which came nearly 10 years ago. Incidentally, on that occasion, Bengaluru were the away side and had beaten the hosts Delhi Capitals by six wickets. Since this is a new venue, the captain winning the toss will have no hesitation in bowling first. Four games at this venue have seen the chasing side win the contest. The pitch will favour the batters early on, but once the ball gets older, the spinners will have a major say. The average total at this venue is 146, and one can expect an even contest between the two sides.
RCB vs MI Head-to-Head
Matches – 35
RCB – 16
MI- 19
RCB vs MI predicted playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood
Impact player – Rasikh Salam Dar
Mumbai Indians – Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Allah Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma.
Impact player – Raj Bawa
RCB vs MI: Predicted best performers of the match
Best batter – Ryan Rickelton
South African batter Ryan Rickelton has been MI’s best batter in the last few games. The left-handed batter has scores of 123*, 37, and 83 in the last three games. With 380 runs this season, Rickelton will be hoping to keep his form going and give his side a good start again. If the southpaw gets going, then the defending champions could be left chasing the leather on Sunday.
Best bowler – Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Veteran India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been at the top of his game this season with 17 wickets. The right-arm seamer bowled a brilliant spell in the game against DC with the new ball. MI’s batting unit hasn’t been at its best this season, barring the form shown by the opening batters. Early wickets with the new ball from the seamer could hand his team a massive advantage and swing the game in RCB’s favour.
Who will win the RCB vs MI match 54 of IPL 2026?
RCB have beaten Mumbai on four occasions out of the five encounters in the last few seasons. Earlier this season, Patidar’s side scored a mammoth 240 at the Wankhede Stadium and went on to win the game by 18 runs. Considering the strength with the bat as well as the firepower with the ball, Bengaluru are the outright favourites to win the game.
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