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RCB vs MI – Match 39 of IPL 2021 – Match Preview, Dream11 Team, and Predictions

This article will talk about the probable XIs for both teams and continue with the Dream11 predictions and the winning fantasy team for the 35th game of the IPL 2021 between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians that is scheduled to take place on the 26th of September 2021.

The defending champions Mumbai Indians are off to a poor start in the UAE leg of the IPL with 2 losses on the bounce. They will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore who also faced a similar fate at Dubai on the 2nd of Sunday’s doubleheader. In the previous head-to-head that happened between the sides, RCB won a thriller at Chennai by 2 wickets on the very first match of IPL 2021.

Mumbai Indians were truly outplayed by the Kolkata Riders in the last game. Batting first, they could make just 155 despite getting a good start from their openers Rohit and Quinton De Kock as the final overs couldn’t yield the score they were looking for. In the end it was never enough for the Mumbai Indians as KKR chased it down with 29 balls remaining and by 7 wickets.

RCB also suffered their 2nd consecutive loss, this time against the Chennai Super Kings. It was just a repeat of what happened with the Mumbai Kings an evening earlier. Batting first, RCB had a solid platform set by openers Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli, who scored half-centuries each. But the 2nd half of their batting let down as they could make just 56 in the last 53 balls of their innings. CSK chased down the target easily with 2 overs to spare and 6 wickets.

Match Details 

Venue:  Dubai International Stadium, Dubai

Pitch and Weather:  It will be a true batting surface in the early part of the competition and we saw it in the 1st game as well. The pitch got better to bat on as the innings proceeded and the average score is likely to be between 160-170. Pacers might get some assistance with the new ball, while spinners also will be handy. The weather is likely to be sunny with the temperature touching to the late 30s even though it is a 6.00 PM start.

Date & Time: September 26, 6.00 PM Local time, 7.30 PM IST

Probable Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians would want the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan to come good in this leg of IPL after having an indifferent start and will sweat on the availability of Hardik Pandya. Openers Rohit and Quinton De Kock looked in fine form as was Kieron Pollard, but neither went on to make a big score. Jasprit Bumrah did pick 3 wickets in the match but he along with other MI bowlers never looked threatening.

Royal Challengers got their batting wrong in the middle-overs and are not looking a settled team with the likes of Maxwell, De Villiers not showing their India leg form here. Even in the bowling department, it is the same old story of not being consistent enough. A positive for them coming from this game vs CSK is the form of Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal.

Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma(C), Quinton De Kock(WK), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Adam Milne, Trent Boult

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Virat Kohli(C), Devdutt Padikkal, Mohammad Azharuddeen or KS Bharat, Glenn Maxwell, AB De Villiers(WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Kyle Jamieson/ Tim David, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj

Match Prediction

Both teams don’t have form behind them thus far in the UAE leg of IPL and would to secure their 1st win of the second half of the IPL. This game proves to be a cracker of a contest and the outcome will play a key role in either teams’ progress in the competition.

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Fantasy Tips 

Batsmen: Kieron Pollard was in amazing touch in the recent CPL and looked good in his brief stay last 2 games. Rohit Sharma returned to the side last game and was amongst the runs. So he can be picked. Likewise, the RCB openers Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli will make a good feature in the fantasy XI. Both of them score fifties last game.

Wicket-Keeper: Quinton De Kock can be the lone wicket-keeper of the side. As a batsman, De Kock has been in sensational form in the T20s in recent months and made a 50+ score last game vs KKR.

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya might get a game in this fixture, if not pick his brother Krunal Pandya.

Bowlers: The highest wicket-taker in IPL 2021 thus far Harshal Patel can be picked from RCB along with Yuzvendra Chahal. Trent Boult had an ordinary outing vs KKR but is a great pick as he more often takes wickets regularly. Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets in the same game, so he is a great pick along with Rahul Chahar.

Captaincy Choices 

Fantasy Team: Virat Kohli(C), Devdutt Padikkal, Quinton De Kock, Rohit Sharma(VC), Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Harshal Patel, Yuzuvendra Chahal,  Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar

Captain – Virat Kohli

The RCB skipper can be made the captain of the side owing to his success rate as a batsman in the IPL, and showed a glimpse of that in the last game.

ViceCaptain – Rohit Sharma

Virat’s counterpart Rohit Sharma can be made the vice-captain. He has been in great form in recent times and is one of the legends in this format.

Dream11 Team

RCB vs MI Dream11 Team

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