RCB vs MI- Mumbai Indians (MI) Predicted Playing XI Against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), IPL 2021 Match 39

RCB vs MI- Mumbai Indians (MI) Predicted Playing XI Against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), IPL 2021 Match 39. Mumbai Indians will play their next game of IPL 2021 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The MI vs RCB game is scheduled to take place on September 25 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. After losing back-to-back two games in the UAE leg, MI have slipped to the 6th spot in the points table.

Out of 9 games, the Rohit Sharma-led MI have won 4 games and lost 5. On the other hand, RCB takes the 3rd spot in the points table. Out of 9 games, the team has won 5 matches and lost 4. RCB also lost their last 2 games against CSK and KKR. In the earlier MI vs RCB encounter in the first leg, RCB won the match by 2 wickets. Ahead of the RCB vs MI clash, we take a look at Mumbai Indians (MI) predicted playing XI for the match.

RCB vs MI- Mumbai Indians (MI) Predicted Playing XI Against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), IPL 2021 Match 39

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is the highest run-getter for the team so far. In 8 innings, the MI skipper has scored 283 runs at an average of 35.37. He has also hit 1 half-century. He will definitely lead the team against RCB as well.

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Quinton de Kock

With 2 half-centuries, Quinton de Kock is the 2nd highest run-getter for the team. He has scored 227 runs in 8 innings so far at an average of 32.42. For wicketkeeper-batsman, De Kock is the best option for MI.

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Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav has managed to hit 1 half-century in IPL 2021 so far. In 9 games, he has scored 181 runs. However, MI is aware of Yadav’s abilities at the middle-order. The team will retain him in the playing XI in the match against RCB.

Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan is another good batsman at the middle-order for Mumbai Indians. Kishan has largely failed with the bat in the tournament, scoring 98 runs in 7 innings. However, Ishan is a powerful hitter and owns a lot of experience at the middle-order.

Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard will be another player who will be part of MI. With 204 runs in 9 innings, he is the 2nd highest run-getter for MI in IPL 2021. He has an average of 40.80 and a strike rate of 160+. For all-rounder, Pollard is a powerful option for the team.

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Saurabh Tiwary

In the absence of injured Hardik Pandya, Saurabh Tiwary is also expected to get a call in the playing XI. Tiwary has only played 2 matches in IPL 2021 so far. He has scored 55 runs and scored a half-century in one of the games.

Krunal Pandya

For the bowling all-rounder, Krunal Pandya will be inducted into the MI squad against RCB. Krunal Pandya give dual benefits to the team. He plays the role of an additional spinner and can also score some runs with the bat.

Rahul Chahar

Rahul Chahar will the prime spinner for Mumbai Indians against RCB. In 9 games, he has picked 11 wickets and is the most successful bowler for the team. He also picked a match-winning four-wicket haul in one game.

Trent Boult

Trent Boult will be one of the pacers for MI against RCB. In IPL 2021, the left-arm pacer has picked 10 wickets in 9 games at an average of 28.10. He has managed to strengthen MI’s pace attack so far. Being left-armer, he gives more variations to MI’s pace attack.

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Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah will also be another pacer who will play for MI in the next game. The right-arm pacer has picked 11 wickets in 9 games so far at an average of 24.6. He also owns a good economy of 7.65. In the last game against KKR, he was the only bowler to get wickets with his 3-wicket haul.

Adam Milne

Adam Milne will also make it into MI’s playing XI in the next game against RCB. Milne has played 3 games in IPL 2021 so far and grabbed 2 wickets. He was picked in the last 2 games and the team is expected to give him more chances in the upcoming games.