Mumbai Indians (MI) are all set to face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 20th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. This match will be played on Sunday, April 12, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
MI has not had a good start to IPL 2026; they have won only one of their first three matches. This means that their upcoming match against RCB will be crucial for their campaign in this tournament. Despite having the advantage of playing on their home ground, this will be a tough challenge for MI, as the defending champions are in tremendous form.
Rohit Sharma has appeared to be in good rhythm for MI in IPL 2026, and all eyes will be on him during this pivotal clash against RCB. He got off to a spectacular start in the tournament by playing a magnificent innings of 78 runs in the opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the subsequent two matches, he was dismissed after scoring 35 and 5 runs, respectively.
Rohit Sharma Batting Record Against RCB in the IPL
Rohit has played 34 matches against RCB in the IPL, representing both the Deccan Chargers and the Mumbai Indians. Across 33 innings, he has scored 848 runs at an average of 27.35 and a strike rate of 136.99; this tally also includes seven wickets. His highest score stands at 94 runs, which he achieved during the 2018 season.
Rohit sharma batting average against RCB is not particularly high. However, while representing MI, his strike rate stands at 142—a rather impressive statistic for an opening batsman. Furthermore, his strike rate against RCB at the Wankhede Stadium rises to 148.22, and the upcoming match is also scheduled to be played in Mumbai.
- Matches: 34
- Innings: 33
- Runs scored: 848
- Average: 27.35
- Strike Rate: 136.99
- Highest score: 94
- 50s/100s: 7/0
Rohit Sharma Recent Form
Rohit is in tremendous form. In his first three matches of the 2026 season, he has scored 118 runs at an explosive strike rate of 168.57.
- MI vs KKR: 78 runs off 38 balls.
- MI vs DC: 35 runs off 26 balls.
- MI vs RR: 5 runs off 6 balls.
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