IPL 2026 MI vs RCB Playing 11: Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians will square off against Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 20th match of the IPL 2026 on April 12 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The Mumbai Indians have only one win out of three games, while the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have two wins out of three games. Both sides come from defeats in the previous game and will be aiming for a win in the upcoming clash.

RCB will be aiming to retain their spot in the top four, while MI will be aiming to make a move forward in the IPL 2026 points table.

Speaking on the toss, MI captain Hardik Pandya said, “We are going to bowl first. Looks like a good wicket. It is always good to bat second at Wankhede. It is a big game. Just to come out and play good cricket. Just enjoy the sport.”

“Oh yeah! We requested them to make good wickets and we are getting some. Yes, but over the years at Wankhede, chasing is what the teams have done and the dew comes in as well. Just one change. Mitchell Santner comes in for AM Ghazanfar. Mayank Markande comes in for Deepak Chahar,” concluded Hardik Pandya.

RCB captain Rajat Patidar said, “We wanted to bowl first as well. Definitely, I think we playing our 3rd game, sorry 4th game. There are a lot of positives. Especially from the last game. We were 97/6 and then to score 201. We enjoy a lot coming here. A lot of blue here. Just one change. Jacob Duffy comes in place of Josh Hazlewood.”

Meanwhile, check Wankhede Stadium weather report for the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

IPL 2026 MI vs RCB Playing 11

Mumbai Indians Playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Royal Challengers Bengaluru playing 11: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma