IPL 2021 is started on 9 April with the opening match of Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. In the first match defending Champion Mumbai Indians play with RCB at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. In IPL 2020, both are teams are qualified in the Playoffs which was held in UAE.
There is always a tough flight between both teams when they play together. On one side, there is defending Champion and 5 times IPL Champion Mumbai Indians. On the other hand, a team with a big name and big record but a win single IPL trophy till now. Mumbai never wins their first match IPL since IPL 2013.
So, this year they definitely work hard to change this record by winning the first match. Bangalore also looking to win first of the season and get a good start.
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VIVO IPL Match 1: MI VS RCB Full Report
Pitch Report:
The pitch of MA Chidambaram Stadium is slow. The history of this pitch is Spin friendly which is it is a spinning track. A score around 150-160 is a good score and might be a competitive score on this track.
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MI Player Reports:
Quinton de Kock and Adam Milne are in the quarantine period which are the guidelines of IPL 2021. The Quarantine period of both the player does not finish due to they arrive late in India. So, both are unavailable for the few match in the starting.
RCB Player Reports:
Devdutt Padikkal tested Corona positive on 21st March but at test on 6 April the report come negative and then he joins RCB Camp and Practice sessions. So, he is available in the first match. On the Other hand, Daniel Sams become Corona Positive a few days ago and he is under quarantine. So, he is not available in the few match of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Match Details
- Mumbai Indians VS Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Toss Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Match Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar.
MI Vs RCB Today’s Dream11 Team:
- A de Villiers
- I Kishan
- V Kohli
- D Padikkal
- H Pandya
- K Pollard
- Y Chahal
- J Bumrah
- Rahul Chahar
- C Lynn
- T Boult
Mumbai Indians Vs Royal Challenger Bangalore Dream11 Prediction:
Wicket-Keepers:
- A. de Villiers
- I Kishan
Batsmen:
- V Kohli
- D Padikkal
- C Lynn
All-Rounders:
- H Pandya
- K Pollard
Bowlers:
- Y Chahal
- J Bumrah
- T Boult
- R Chahar
Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Captain – A de Villiers/ I Kishan
- Vice-Captain – D Padikkal/ K Pollard
Mumbai Indians Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (C), Chris Lynn, Surya Kumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (WK), Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter Nile/Piyush Chawla, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Royal Challenger Bangalore Playing XI:
Virat Kohli (C), Devdutt Padikkal, AB de Villiers (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar/Mohammad Azharuddin, Sachin Baby, Daniel Christian, Washington Sundar, Kyle Jamieson, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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