Kamal Ghorui
Mumbai Indians (MI) and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off tonight, April 12, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium for Match 20 of the IPL. A high-voltage IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede is set to be headlined by the iconic rivalry between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both veterans have made solid starts to the season and remain key to their teams despite being in the latter stages of their careers.Both teams enter the contest after losses to Rajasthan Royals and will be eager to recover. The match is particularly crucial for MI, who need to make the most of their home advantage after a mixed start to the season.
MI vs RCB Head-to-Head
- Total matches played: 34
- Mumbai Indians:19
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 15
MI vs RCB Today IPL Match: Pitch Report
The surface at Wankhede Stadium is expected to offer a run-fest in today’s clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with conditions heavily favouring batters. The red-soil track at Wankhede is known for its consistent pace, true bounce, and excellent carry. Batters can trust the surface and play their shots freely from the outset, making it one of the most batting-friendly venues in the IPL.
MI vs RCB: Predicted Playing 11s
Mumbai Indians predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit BumrahImpact Sub: Sherfane RutherfordRoyal Challengers Bengaluru predicted XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt/Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Josh HazlewoodImpact Sub: Suyash Sharma
MI vs RCB IPL Match: Mumbai Weather Update
The weather at Wankhede Stadium is expected to be ideal for cricket during tonight’s clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with no threat of rain and conditions favouring a full 40-over contest. Although temperatures will remain between 28°C and 29°C, the high humidity will push the “feels-like” temperature to around 32°C–33°C.
MI vs RCB: Live Streaming details
The MI vs RCB clash will be held at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai with the match set to begin at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.Squads for Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers BengaluruRoyal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Venkatesh Iyer, Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Salam Dar, Kanishk Chouhan, Jacob Duffy, Mangesh Yadav, Swapnil Singh, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Satvik DeswalMumbai Indians Squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, AM Ghazanfar, Jasprit Bumrah, Sherfane Rutherford, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Mayank Markande, Quinton de Kock, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Atharva Ankolekar, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar
