MI vs RCB / Will Bumrah and Rohit return in Mumbai against RCB? Know the possible playing 11

MI vs RCB: The excitement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is at its peak and the five-time champion Mumbai Indians (MI) is looking desperate to get their campaign back on track this time. Mumbai Indians, who have lost three out of four matches, will now take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 20th match of the league, and this match has become a "do or die" situation for them.

Relief from Bumrah's return

The biggest relief news for Mumbai is that Jasprit Bumrah has joined the team fully fit and will be available for selection for the match against RCB. If he gets a place in the playing XI, it will not only give edge to the bowling but will also boost the confidence of the team. So far, Mumbai's bowling has not been able to perform as expected, and Bumrah's return can help them stop the opposition batsmen.

Concern in batting, eye on Rohit's fitness

The recent performance of Mumbai batsmen has not been anything special. Barring the half-centuries of Suryakumar Yadav and Ryan Rickelton, the rest of the batsmen have been flops. The biggest concern is the fitness of captain Rohit Sharma, who could not play in the last match due to a knee injury. His return to the playing XI will be decided on the basis of his performance in the nets. At the same time, Tilak Verma's form is also a headache for the team. He is making starts, but has failed to convert it into a big score.

RCB's batting lineup is strong

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore's team looks quite balanced in batting. Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, and Rajat Patidar have demonstrated their form by scoring half-centuries so far. Although the top order was completely faltering against Gujarat in the last match, Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma tried to handle the team in the middle order. Although this effort could not bring victory to the team, but their innings definitely shows a glimpse of RCB's backup plan.

RCB worried about spin department in bowling

RCB's fast bowling has experienced names like Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who can shake any batting order. But the team looks weak in the spin department. So far their spinners have not looked effective, and their test is going to be tougher on a pitch like Mumbai. At the same time, Mumbai Indians have finishers like Tim David, who have proved themselves with explosive batting in the last overs in the previous innings.

The match will be interesting

In this match, while Mumbai Indians have to regain their lost rhythm, RCB will want to bring their winning campaign back on track. This clash between the two teams on Mumbai's soil is going to be very interesting, and fans are expecting a high-voltage match.