Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Virat Kohli
Suryakumar Yadav
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
Virat Kohli
Suryakumar Yadav
Glenn Maxwell
Hardik Pandya
Jasprit Bumrah
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Virat Kohli | | Batter | 10.5 | 85 | 22.5 | 19.5 | 96.7 |
| VC | Suryakumar Yadav | | Batter | 10 | 88 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 95.8 |
| 3 | Glenn Maxwell | | All-rounder | 9 | 62 | 21 | 19.5 | 88.8 |
| 4 | Hardik Pandya | | All-rounder | 10 | 75 | 15 | 18 | 88.6 |
| 5 | Jasprit Bumrah | | Bowler | 10.5 | 92 | 15 | 13.5 | 86.9 |
| 6 | Rohit Sharma | | Batter | 10 | 70 | 18 | 19.5 | 84.6 |
| 7 | Faf du Plessis | | Batter | 9 | 68 | 19.5 | 18 | 84.3 |
| 8 | Tim David | | Batter | 8.5 | 65 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 83.9 |
| 9 | Josh Hazlewood | | Bowler | 9 | 78 | 16.5 | 12 | 80.2 |
| 10 | Mohammed Siraj | | Bowler | 9 | 72 | 18 | 12 | 78.5 |
Pitch Report — Chinnaswamy
Chinnaswamy is a guaranteed batting paradise. Short boundaries on all sides, true bounce, and evening dew make this the highest-scoring ground in the IPL. Expect 200+ totals.
Bowl first. Dew makes chasing at Chinnaswamy under lights the overwhelming preference.
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.
RCB vs MI — Match Preview
The biggest IPL rivalry — RCB vs MI — at the Chinnaswamy. Kohli vs Bumrah is THE matchup of IPL 2026. Two Indian cricket legends going head-to-head at a ground where batting records are broken for fun. Salt and Rohit ensure explosive starts, while Hazlewood vs SKY is technique vs flair.
Why Watch This Match
- Kohli vs Bumrah — IPL's ultimate player rivalry
- RCB vs MI — the most-watched IPL fixture
- Chinnaswamy under lights — 200+ totals guaranteed
- Salt vs Rohit — explosive openers setting the tone