MI vs RCB tip-off XI: Jordan comes in for Archer, Tilak Varma unlikely to play, Shahbaz replaces Anuj
Two of the most prolific batters in Indian cricket in the last decade, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, will be up against each other when Mumbai Indians take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at Wankhede.
However, both are going through contrasting journeys in the ongoing competition. Rohit has been struggling for runs this season, while Virat is in brilliant form and scoring runs prolifically, but it is the strike rate that has been scrutinised.
Both sides are locked at 10 points in as many games and a win will boost their hope of qualifying for the playoffs.
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Ahead of the mouth-watering clash, here’s a few tip-offs for the match
Jordan for Archer
Chris Jordan, who has joined the MI squad for the rest of the season, replacing Jofra Archer, is set to play. The 34-year-old pacer has joined the Mumbai team last week and is most likely match fit. On the other hand, Jofra Archer will return home to focus on his rehabilitation.
No Tilak Varma
Tilak Varma had missed Mumbai’s fixture against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday with an injury. It remains to be seen if he has recovered sufficiently to play on against RCB. In his absence Tran Stubbs will play.
Shahbaz for Anuj
RCB’s middle order is struggling and we have seen a lot of chopping and changes in the last few matches. At Wankhede, RCB might rope in all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed in place of Anju Rawat.
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MI vs RCB: Head-to-head
Matches played: 31
Matches won Mumbai Indians: 17
Matches won Royal Challengers Bangalore: 14
MI vs RCB: Pitch report
Teams chasing have won three of the four games so far at the venue this season. Expect another high-scoring match at the Wankhede.
MI vs RCB predicted XI
MI Predicted XI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tran Stubbs, Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Piyush Chawla, Kumar Kartikeya, Chris Jordan, Akash Madhwal
Impact player – Arshad Khan
RCB Predicted XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Kedar Jadhav, Wanindu Hasaranga, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj
Impact player – Harshal Patel
