BLR vs MI: Third-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore take on sixth-placed Mumbai Indians in the second fixture of Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Both sides have lost two matches each in Phase 2 of the IPL 2021. The Challengers lost to KKR and CSK by 9 wickets and 6 wickets, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai-based team lost their opening game against Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs. In their second game of Phase 2, they succumbed to a 7-wicket loss against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The two sides will look to end their losing streak when they meet each other on Sunday.
Match Details
Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians
Date & Time: 26th September, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
BLR vs MI Injury Updates
Hardik Pandya didn’t play the first two games of Phase 2 for Mumbai Indians and might sit out for the next match as well due to fitness concerns.
Pitch Report
The pitch in Dubai is meant for chasing, as two of the three games played in IPL 2021 Phase 2 were chased down with ease. The third game was a close one, which could have also gone in favour of the chasing side.
Taking the above said into consideration, both teams will look to bowl first if they win the toss.
Weather Report
We have another clear day on the cards!
BLR vs MI Predicted Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai Indians
Quinton de Kock (wk), Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard (c), Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
BLR vs MI Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicket-keeper: Quinton de Kock, Ishan Kishan
Batsmen: Kieron Pollard, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (captain), Devdutt Padikkal
All-rounders: Krunal Pandya
Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult
