Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 1st Match – Blitzpools Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

In the first match of IPL 2021, Mumbai Indians(MI) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) on Friday. Check out MI v RCB fantasy playing XI and probable XI.

MI v RCB Head-to-Head:

• Total – 29
• Mumbai Indians – 19
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – 10

MI v RCB, 1st Match Team News:

Mumbai Indians - Quinton de Kock is unlikely to play the season opener since he will be in quarantine. 

Royal Challengers Bangalore - Daniel Sams was tested positive for Covid-19 and is in isolation. He won't be available for the first game at least. 

MI v RCB, 1st Match Pitch Report:

The Chennai pitch traditionally favors spinners due to its slowness. The batting is likely to get tougher as the game goes on. The team winning the toss might opt to bat first here. 

MI v RCB, 1st Match Probable Playing XI:

Mumbai Indians - Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Neesham/Chris Lynn, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Royal Challengers Bangalore - Virat Kohli, Washington Sundar, AB de Villiers (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar/ Devdutt Padikkal, Kyle Jamieson, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

MI v RCB, 1st Match Blitzpools Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - A de Villiers, I Kishan(vc)
• Batsmen - V Kohli, R Sharma, S Yadav(c)
• All-rounders - H Pandya, D Christian, K Pandya
• Bowlers - J Bumrah, M Siraj, K Jamieson

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