MI vs RCB, IPL 2026: RCB bring Jacob Duffy back in playing XI; MI also make changes
Captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to field as Mumbai Indians took on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede Stadium. Backing chasing conditions, MI made two changes. A batting-friendly pitch is expected, with 200+ par.
Rajat Patidar said RCB will aim for a strong total in a high-stakes clash.
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to field against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, backing the venue’s chasing trend in what promises to be a high-scoring contest. “We’re going to bowl first. Looks like a good track.
We played the first game on the other pitch, this looks similar. It’s always good to bat second here. I think it’s a big game.
Just want to come out and play our best cricket, do the things we’ve spoken about in the meetings, and just enjoy the sport. We requested good wickets and we’ve been getting them," Hardik said at the toss, confirming that Mayank Markande and Mitchell Santner replace Deepak Chahar and Allah Ghazanfar. "As long as you land the ball right as a bowler and play the right shots as a batter, you’re in the game.