MI vs RCB, IPL 2021: Check Out Mumbai Indians' Predicted Playing XI vs Royal Challengers Bangalore For Match 1 | IN PICS
MI vs RCB, IPL 2021: Check Out Mumbai Indians' Predicted Playing XI vs Royal Challengers Bangalore For Match 1 | IN PICS
Defending champions Mumbai Indians, aiming to win their record-extending sixth Indian Premier League crown and complete a hat-trick of titles, will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the season-opening encounter of IPL 2021 in Chennai on Friday night. In this photo gallery, we take a look at Mumbai Indians predicted playing XI for match 1 against Virat Kohli-led RCB, scheduled to be played on April 9.
Rohit Sharma has a legacy to defend, Virat Kohli would be looking to create one while a 'been-there-done-that' Mahendra Singh Dhoni seems ready to pull off a fresh trick when the Indian Premier League starts in Chennai on Friday, cooped up in a bio-bubble as a raging pandemic wreaks fresh havoc.
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Rohit Sharma
The opening encounter will be between defending champions Mumbai Indians and under-achievers Royal Challengers Bangalore here and the big-hitters on both sides will ensure that necessary fireworks will be there even if fans are absent from the stands thanks to the pandemic.
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Chris Lynn
Australia explosive batsman Chris Lynn might get a chance to show his credentials for Mumbai Indians in the season opening contest on Friday. The defending champions will be without their star opener Quinton De Kock for the opening game versus RCB. The left-hander joined the Mumbai camp after featuring in the first two ODI’s that South Africa played against Pakistan.
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Suryakumar Yadav
If Rohit fails, then Quinton de Kock will certainly succeed. If both fail, Ishan Kishan and Surya Kumar Yadav could scare the daylights out of the opposition.
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Ishan Kishan
For Rohit, the most successful captain in the 'IPL Universe' with an unprecedented five titles, he could well walk away with a sixth trophy and the first title hat-trick of this league.
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Kieron Pollard
Seasoned all-rounder Kieron Pollard will save those extra runs apart from the trademark big hits always expected of him and also bring in the change of pace suited for the Chennai track.
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Hardik Pandya
If Mumbai's top-order gets blown away, then the indomitable Pandya brothers (Hardik and Krunal) will be on the rivals' case.
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Krunal Pandya
Mumbai Indians, perhaps in the near two decade existence of Twenty20 format, is a side that will be remembered for its aura.
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Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai Indians can only lose on their bad days and on good days, they are going to be a nightmare as England captain Michael Vaughan has already warned.
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Trent Boult
Trent Boult, with his swing, and Rahul Chahar, with his googlies, will also test the batsmen.
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Rahul Chahar
MI have won almost double the number of games played between the two teams over the years. In the head-to-head contests, MI have won 17 matches while RCB have won just nine games.
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