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IPL 2023: MI VS RCB: RCB will host 5-time champions MI in their IPL 2023 opener in Bangalore. Jasprit Bumrah, Mumbai Indians’ top bowler. Although won’t play. Jofra Archer, another speedster, is fit to play this season.
The Royal Challengers will start without Josh Hazlewood due to injury. Although they led by Faf du Plessis. RCB traded Jason Beherendorff to MI for 2023. Harshal Patel and Siraj will pace RCB.
RCB signed Michael Bracewell and Reece Topley. RCB’s middle order will depend on the latter, who excelled on New Zealand’s India trip. MI needs a bowling strategy. Although They need an Indian bowler without Burmah. Archer’s MI bowling assault may include numerous newcomers.
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RCB
Bangalore host Mumbai Indians. Bracewell replacing Rutherford was a major all-rounder change. RCB will benefit from this this season. They needed an all-rounder to replace Maxwell in the lineup. While Bracewell can bat and bowl well and finish if Maxwell isn’t. Although Rajat Patidar has become a reliable number 3 batter.
Shahbaz Ahmed and Mahipal Lomror may return to number 5. Although Dinesh Karthik remains in the squad, but we don’t think he’ll help this year. RCB should consider Finn Allen and Anuj Rawat as wicket-keepers. Allen is superior. Faf may drop Hasaranga for Michael Bracewell. Although the Reece Topley can replace Josh Hazlewood. RCB has a good group with seasoned hitters at the top and young bowlers who have performed well recently.
MI
Last year, Mumbai Indians experienced their worst IPL season, finishing last with 4 victories from 14 matches. RCB is tough to beat at Bengaluru’s M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. Although Even without bowling combinations. MI tried different combinations throughout 2022. Only Burmah had consistently high figures.
Rohit expects Jofra Archer to deliver without Bumrah. Another bowler in this attack is Sandeep Warrier. While MI made many modifications after last year’s bowling disaster. Basil Thampi, Tymal Mills, Riley Meredith, Jayadev Unadkat, and Murugan Ashwin are absent.
Mayank Markande is also absent this season. Rohit Sharma will struggle with this. Another year of major bowling adjustments will be difficult. Although Despite they have bowlers like Jason Behrendorff and Duan Jansen, three overseas bowlers might disturb the batting combinations.
MI will launch many new Indian bowlers in IPL. Although Rohit bats with Brewis, Tim David, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav. Although This batting lineup can score well at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Match Detail IPL 2023: MI VS RCB
Date 02 April 2023
Time 19:30
Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India
Playing 11 IPL 2023: MI VS RCB
The playing 11 of MI and RCB is one of the top team. Although both the team will give a tough fight.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj.
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Dewald Brewis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Cameron Green, Sandeep Warrier, Jofra Archer, Akash Madhwal, Arshad Khan.
Pitch Report
Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will host RCB-MI. Domestic T20s average 164 first innings runs. Given the narrow boundaries and batting-friendly surface, this venue is difficult to defend. Batting first. Meanwhile they should target over 185-190. Batting second has won 61 of 115 domestic T20 matches in Bengaluru. Although the Batting second won 5 of the 7 T20Is here. Both clubs have strong lineups with big-hitting superstars who can pursue a large total.
Dream 11 Match Prediction IPL 2023: MI VS RCB
Both teams bat well. Both clubs have many big-hitters who can score enough on this ground. RCB leads in bowling, but MI must start again with new combinations. Our match prediction favours RCB due to home advantage.
We expect RCB to win.
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