IPL Live Cricket Score: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 11, 2024, 19:28:19 IST

We are all set for this high-octane clash to begin! The two Umpires stroll out to the middle. Mumbai players are seen in the last-minute huddle before dispersing out to their respective fielding positions. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are the two openers for Bengaluru.

The captain of Bengaluru, Faf du Plessis says that they have tried hard to change a few things around. Adds that they have decided to give new guys opportunities and bring fresh energy. Mentions that Virat Kohli has been excellent for them but the frustrating thing for them is that they can't look at the opposition and say that they outplayed us. Shares that they want the players to be hungry and stay motivated. Further adds that in T20 cricket, things can change quickly and they are looking for another opportunity. Tells that they would have fielded first as well and it looks like a good deck and hopes that they can put Mumbai under pressure right from the start. Informs that Will Jacks comes in and he will bat at number 3. Ends by saying that Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak and Mahipal Lomror also come into the side.

The skipper of Mumbai, Hardik Pandya says that they will bowl first. He says that it is a similar track and keeping the weather in mind, they are going to chase. States the last couple of days, there was a bit of dew so chasing is a good option. Adds that the group is quite positive and they aim to play every game from the start and this game is no different. Adds that they need to make sure to build early pressure and take the game forward from there. Informs that Shreyas Gopal comes in place of Piyush Chawla.

Impact players nominated by Bengaluru - Suyash Prabhudessai, Saurav Chauhan, Swapnil Singh, Rajan Kumar and Karn Sharma.

Bengaluru (Playing XI) - Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Will Jacks (On debut) (In for Cameron Green), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Mahipal Lomror (In for Saurav Chauhan), Reece Topley, Vijaykumar Vyshak (In for Yash Dayal), Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep (In for Mayank Dagar).

Impact players nominated by Mumbai - Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera and Harvik Desai.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Shreyas Gopal (In for Piyush Chawla), Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal.

TOSS - The coin toss lands in the favour of Hardik Pandya and Mumbai have opted to BOWL first.