IPL 2026: RCB vs MI Head to Head, Pitch Report, Player Stats

The action of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has now shifted to Raipur, where Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will host Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 54th match of the tournament at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Sunday, May 10.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are in tremendous form and are playing like true defending champions in 2026. Out of the ten matches played so far, RCB have won six and have 12 points to their name. Heading into this contest, they sit in fourth place on the points table; however, a victory would help them climb further up the standings and consolidate their position ahead of the playoffs.

For Mumbai Indians, securing a spot in the playoffs hangs in the balance, as only four matches remain in their league-stage campaign. They cannot afford to lose any of their upcoming matches, as doing so could result in their premature elimination from the competition.

RCB vs MI Head-to-Head Record

Historically, Mumbai Indians have maintained a slight edge over Bengaluru, although this gap has narrowed in recent seasons.

• Total Matches Played: 35
• Mumbai Indians (MI) Won: 19
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Won: 16
• IPL 2026 First Leg: RCB won by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium.

RCB vs MI Predicted Playing 11s

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar

Impact Player: Jacob Bethell

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Raj Bawa, Hardik Pandya (captain), Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma

Impact Player: Rohit Sharma

RCB vs MI Key Player Stats

RCB vs MI Pitch Report

It has been nearly ten years since an Indian Premier League match was last held at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. In total, six IPL matches have been played at this venue, with the chasing teams emerging victorious on most occasions. Although massive scores may not be a frequent occurrence at this ground, it seems certain that as the match progresses, the pitch will become more conducive to batting. The pitch here is expected to offer greater assistance to spinners compared to other players.

RCB vs MI Probable Best Performers

Virat Kohli

In 2026, Virat Kohli has been in tremendous form for the defending champions. While Virat's signature style remains fully intact, what has changed this year is his strike rate of 164.06, with which this legendary batsman is scoring runs at a rapid pace. Kohli, who has already amassed 379 runs this season, will look to continue this magnificent form on Sunday against the five-time champions.

AM Ghazanfar

The pitch in Raipur is one where spinners are expected to dominate, making AM Ghazanfar a potentially crucial weapon for the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming match. Although this Afghan international's high economy rate (9.92 rpo) has been a cause for concern, he has nonetheless turned the tide of matches for the Mumbai franchise on several occasions by taking key wickets at critical moments; for this very reason, he could prove to be an invaluable asset against RCB a team that boasts some of the finest batsmen when it comes to playing against spin bowling.

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