RCB vs MI: All eyes will be on Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma battle in Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL 2023) on Sunday. When the two teams square off in their first IPL encounter of the year on Sunday, Royal Challengers Bangalore will want to continue their recent dominance against Mumbai Indians.
The RCB, who are once again trying to win their maiden title, would like to get off to a winning start in front of their devoted supporters at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The team from Bengaluru have recorded three straight victories against MI in their last five meetings since the start of IPL 2020.
Watch out watch out watch out! 👑 Kohli is batting 👀#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 1, 2023
What: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians
When: Sunday, April 1
Where: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
What to expect: A talent explosion from both teams, a star-studded cast, intrigue surrounding the impact player, a flat deck, massive sixes, and of course, the epic Rohit vs Virat.
RCB vs MI: Stat check
| Teams | Matches played (overall) | Won | Lost | Tied | No result |
| MI | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| RCB | 30 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have dominated this fixture for so long.
| Teams | Highest run-getter in MI-RCB rivalry | Highest wicket-taker in MI-RCB rivalry |
| MI | Rohit Sharma: 566 runs in 22 matches | Jasprit Bumrah: 24 wickets in 18 matches |
| RCB | Virat Kohli: 827 runs in 32 matches | Yuzvendra Chahal: 22 wickets in 15 matches |
Rajat Patidar and Josh Hazlewood have both been sidelined for at least the first half of this IPL owing to injury. And it is unclear how RCB would function without them. Glenn Maxwell, an Aussie, is also unlikely to play on Sunday.
चाबूक 💥 क्लास 🤩 झकास 🤌 Captain RO 🧢, सूर्या दादा ☀️ & Pocket Dynamo 💣 smashed some in the nets ahead of #MI‘s #TATAIPL opener 🏏 #OneFamily #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #TATAIPL #IPL2023 @ImRo45 @ishankishan51 @surya_14kumar MI TV pic.twitter.com/Xmne2BeiEy
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 1, 2023
While MI’s hopes will be focused on Jofra Archer to fill the vacuum and mentor the other bowlers that the team management has designated.
The 5-time champions are without their star bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Jhye Richardson for this season. Akash Madhwal and Jason Behrendorff of Australia will be Archer’s companion in the pace segment.
