MI vs RCB, IPL 2019 Highlights: Mumbai Indians take on Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Source: IPL) MI vs RCB, IPL 2019 Highlights: Mumbai Indians take on Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Source: IPL) MI vs RCB, IPL 2019 Highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets. Out to chase 172, Mumbai Indians got off to a fantastic start, courtesy Quinton de Kock and skipper Rohit Sharma. Moeen Ali dismissed both of them in the same over. Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed by Chahal. Siraj dismissed Krunal Pandya. Hardik Pandya smashed 37 runs in 16 balls to take his side to a win. Coming out to bat, Royal Challengers Bangalore got off to a poor start. Skipper Virat Kohli edged a delivery to the keeper Quinton de Kock off Jason Behrendorff. AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali scored fifties each after Parthiv Patel was dismissed. Ali and Stoinis were dismissed in quick succession. De Villiers and Akshdeep Singh were dismissed in the final over. RCB reached 171/7 in 20 overs. IPL match between Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be broadcast on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD and the live Streaming of the today IPL match will be available on Hotstar.<doc-sep>IPL 2019, Match 31 – MI vs RCB: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update Joseph got injured in the last match and will most probably not play this game. It is the week of rivalry in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and it starts with the clash between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The Wankhede stadium witnessed a heartbreak on Saturday with the Rajasthan Royals (RR) chasing down the total successfully. The home team will now be challenged by the rejuvenated Virat Kohli and his men who defeated the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in their own den. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers looked in great touch the other day even as Marcus Stoinis played the role of the finisher perfectly. The bowling attack also fared well for them and there shouldn’t be any changes to the RCB line-up for this game. As far as MI is concerned, Alzarri Joseph injured his shoulder the other day and he might be replaced by Lasith Malinga who is now available for them. Match Details: The 31st game of the IPL between MI and RCB will be hosted by the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. The match starts at 08:00 PM local time (14:30 GMT). The game will be live on Star Sports in India. (Live streaming on Hotstar). Weather Conditions The temperature will hover around 30-32 Degrees Celsius even as the humidity will touch sky-high which is common in Mumbai now. No rain is in the forecast. Last five completed T20 matches: (Most recent- first) Mumbai Indians – L, W, W, W, L Royal Challengers Bangalore – W, L, L, L, L Pitch Condition/Report: The Wankhede pitch has produced high scores this season so far in four matches. With the match set to be played in the evening, the dew will also come and defending a total will be extremely tough. Average first-innings score: 192 – Last 4 IPL matches in Mumbai Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 2 Probable Playing XI: Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Jason Behrendorff, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga. Bench: Yuvraj Singh, Siddhesh Lad, Quinton de Kock, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Pankaj Jaiswal, Aditya Tare, Barinder Sran, Rasikh Salam, Jayant Yadav, Ben Cutting, Mayank Markande, Alzarri Joseph. Royal Challengers Bangalore Parthiv Patel (WK), Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers, Marcus Stoinis, Moeen Ali, Akshdeep Nath, Washington Sundar , Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal Bench – Devdutt Padikkal, Himmat Singh, Milind Kumar, Gurkeerat Singh Mann Umesh Yadav, Shivam Dube, Heinrich Klaasen, Kulwant Khejroliya, Tim Southee, Prayas Ray Barman, Pawan Negi. Team News: Alzarri Joseph injured his shoulder in the last match and he is likely to miss out. Malinga will most probably replace him. Dale Steyn is still not available for RCB and will join the team on April 19. Power Picks: AB de Villiers vs MI in IPL: 19 inns 581 runs 41.50 average 1 century 2 fifties Captain and Vice-Captain Selection: Captain Options: Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma, AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli Vice-Captain Options: Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Moeen Ali. Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Head to Head/ Small Leagues: Keeper – Quinton de Kock (VC) Batsmen – AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan All-Rounders – Moeen Ali, Hardik Pandya Bowlers – Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Lasith Malinga, Rahul Chahar. Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Grand/Mega Leagues: Keeper – Parthiv Patel Batsmen – AB de Villiers (C), Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (VC) All-Rounders – Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya Bowlers – Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah. Expert Advice: If you want to take all the three Rohit, Kohli and De Villiers, then it is tough to have both Bumrah and Chahal in the team. Probable Winners: It is tough to predict the winner of the team. The chasing team will have the advantage in the game. *Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.<doc-sep>When Mumbai Indians travelled to Bengaluru in the first week of IPL-12, the clash between outfits led by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma lived up to its billing. However, the thrilling finish was overshadowed by the no-ball controversy. The fans in Mumbai will hope that quality — and not controversy — trickles down to the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. With the IPL entering its second half, there are plenty of reasons for the home team to be wary of Kohli’s team. Shock defeat Having been up against the two bottom-placed teams in three days, Mumbai Indians would be aware that the opposition teams will play freely than it as reflected during its shock defeat to Rajasthan Royals. MI will be more jittery going into the clash, given the fact that bottom-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore finally managed to register its maiden win on Saturday with valuable contributions from Kohli and A.B. de Villiers, Both Kohli and de Villers have played quite a few scintillating knocks at the Wankhede in the past and MI would know that the two cannot be allowed to get their eye in. In this respect, MI will desperately be looking for meaningful support to Jasprit Bumrah in the pace department, especially at the death. Alzarri Joseph’s dream IPL start with a six-for has been followed with the young Caribbean being taken to the cleaners in the last two games. It won’t be surprising if MI bring in the experienced Lasith Malinga in his place for the key clash. If Krunal Pandya and Rahul Chahar, the two specialist spinners for MI, can match the wicket-taking abilities of RCB’s leggie Yuzvendra Chahal in the middle overs, the home team will heave a big sigh of relief. Despite the loss against Royals, Mumbai Indians was heartened to see captain Rohit and Quinton de Kock fire at the top. The captain and the Protean will have to deliver if MI has to start the fortnight-long away stretch on a positive note. For RCB, despite notching up a win, Kohli’s cavaliers are far from being in contention for a spot in the PlayOffs. The lack of pressure may well continue to work for the visitors. It will be interesting to see if RCB gives another opportunity to all-rounder Shivam Dube at his home ground.<doc-sep>Royal Challengers Bangalore, fresh off grabbing their first win of IPL 2019 against Kings XI Punjab on Saturday, will be looking to continue their resurgence when they take on Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. Mumbai Indians, who are still third on the IPL Points Table with 8 points, lost some momentum in their campaign by narrowly losing to Rajasthan Royals on Saturday. With the season having reached its halfway mark, the battle for the top four spots in the table is heating up. MI are currently tied with Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab on 8 points. RCB is placed last on the table with just one win in seven outings, but the fact that they beat KXIP at home on Saturday will surely motivate them. Speaking after Saturday's game, Kohli said his players still have the desire to go out and express themselves. Ringing warning bells for the home side, Man of the Match AB de Villiers said after RCB's victory that he loves playing at the Wankhede. When is the MI vs RCB IPL 2019 match? The MI vs RCB IPL 2019 match will be played on April 15, 2019 (Monday). Where will the MI vs RCB IPL 2019 match be played? The MI vs RCB IPL 2019 will be played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. What time does the MI vs RCB IPL 2019 match begin? The MI vs RCB IPL 2019 match will begin at 08:00 PM IST. Which TV channels will broadcast the MI vs RCB IPL 2019 match? The MI vs RCB IPL 2019 match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. How do I watch live streaming of the MI vs RCB IPL 2019 match? Promoted The live streaming of the MI vs RCB IPL 2019 match will be available on Hotstar. You can also catch the live updates on sports.ndtv.com. (All telecast and streaming timings are as per the information received from the host broadcasters.)<doc-sep>
IPL 2019, Match 31, MI vs RCB: Match Prediction – Weather Report, Pitch Conditions, Playing XIs and Live Streaming Details Mumbai have a superior head-to-head record against Bangalore at the Wankhede. After six consecutive defeats, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) opened their account with an eight-wicket victory against the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. However, their road to the playoffs in this edition’s Indian Premier League (IPL) remains to be an arduous one as they need to win their next match as well against the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Mumbai, on the contrary, lost against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at home in a last-over thriller. Rohit Sharma and Co are on the third spot of the points table. They would want another victory under their belt to strengthen their chances of going into the playoffs. As far as head to head is concerned, Mumbai are way ahead with a 17-9 record. At the Wankhede, MI have emerged victorious in five matches. Team Combination Mumbai Indians The hosts make rope in Lasith Malinga in place of Alzarri Joseph, who suffered a shoulder injury in the previous match. De Kock and Rohit will continue to open with Suryakumar Yadav at three. Kishan would be keen to deliver this time. The onus would be on Pollard and Hardik Pandya in the middle order. Bumrah, Behrendorff and Malinga are the seamers. Krunal and Rahul Chahar are the spinners. Probable XI Quinton de Kock (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Jason Behrendorff, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah Royal Challengers Bangalore The RCB aren’t likely to make many changes. Only Washington Sundar may come in place of Pawan Negi. Parthiv Patel and skipper Virat Kohli will commence proceedings with the bat. A lot would also depend on AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali. The bowling lineup has Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini and Umesh Yadav. Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has to make the necessary breakthroughs. Probable XI Parthiv Patel (WK), Virat Kohli (C, AB de Villiers, Marcus Stoinis, Moeen Ali, Akshdeep Nath, Washington Sundar, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj Probable Top Performers Quinton de Kock – Mumbai Indians | Marcus Stoinis – Royal Challengers Bangalore Broadcast Details TV – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Select HD Live Streaming – Hotstar Match Timings – 20:00 IST The prediction is for Mumbai Indians to win the match.