Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Suryakumar Yadav
Hardik Pandya
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
Suryakumar Yadav
Hardik Pandya
Jasprit Bumrah
Virat Kohli
Rohit Sharma
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Suryakumar Yadav | | Batter | 10 | 88 | 21 | 19.5 | 97.3 |
| VC | Hardik Pandya | | All-rounder | 10 | 75 | 19.5 | 18 | 93.1 |
| 3 | Jasprit Bumrah | | Bowler | 10.5 | 92 | 21 | 13.5 | 92.9 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | | Batter | 10.5 | 85 | 18 | 19.5 | 92.2 |
| 5 | Rohit Sharma | | Batter | 10 | 70 | 22.5 | 19.5 | 89.1 |
| 6 | Glenn Maxwell | | All-rounder | 9 | 62 | 18 | 19.5 | 85.8 |
| 7 | Tim David | | Batter | 8.5 | 65 | 18 | 19.5 | 82.4 |
| 8 | Faf du Plessis | | Batter | 9 | 68 | 15 | 18 | 79.8 |
| 9 | Josh Hazlewood | | Bowler | 9 | 78 | 15 | 12 | 78.7 |
| 10 | Mohammed Siraj | | Bowler | 9 | 72 | 15 | 12 | 75.5 |
Pitch Report — Wankhede
Wankhede under lights is the ultimate batting paradise. Dew makes the ball skid on, boundaries are short, and the atmosphere is electric. 200+ scores are routine in evening matches here.
Bowl first at Wankhede under lights. The dew factor is so significant that chasing is almost always preferred.
Head-to-Head Record
Mumbai Indians dominate Royal Challengers Bengaluru with a commanding 22-10 record. The Rohit vs Kohli narrative has made this one of the most commercially valuable rivalries in IPL, drawing massive television audiences.
MI vs RCB — Match Preview
The IPL's most glamorous fixture. Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli. Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Wankhede under lights. This is the match that stops India. Two cities, two captains, two cricketing philosophies — and a rivalry that transcends sport. At Wankhede, with the sea breeze and the floodlights, this match will produce moments that fans will replay for years. If there is one IPL fixture you watch all season, make it this one.
Why Watch This Match
- Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli — Indian cricket's greatest rivalry
- Wankhede under lights — the most iconic IPL setting
- Jasprit Bumrah vs Virat Kohli — world's best bowler vs king of chase
- The match that makes India stop and watch