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Suryakumar Yadav stares into distance after MI’s IPL 2026 campaign ends in heartbreak: ‘Hard pill to swallow’

Suryakumar Yadav stares into distance after MI’s IPL 2026 campaign ends in heartbreak: ‘Hard pill to swallow’

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Mumbai Indians officially became the first team to be eliminated from the playoff race in IPL 2026 after a heartbreaking defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur on Sunday. The five-time champions failed to defend 15 runs in the final over as RCB chased down 167 in a last-ball thriller at their adopted home ground — the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. Suryakumar Yadav, who filled in as captain in place of the injured Hardik Pandya, admitted the early elimination was a bitter pill to swallow. Mumbai Indians’ captain Suryakumar Yadav during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians (PTI) The season never quite went the way Mumbai intended, as they failed to build any momentum. Their elimination had long seemed inevitable before it was officially confirmed in Raipur, where the defending champions beat them by two wickets. It was Mumbai’s eighth loss of the season in 11 matches. And even though they still have three league games left to play, Suryakumar admitted it was …

Virat Kohli eyeing 1000-run record as RCB face MI in Raipur | Cricket News

Virat Kohli eyeing 1000-run record as RCB face MI in Raipur | Cricket News

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3 min readMay 10, 2026 02:38 PM IST Virat Kohli is at that stage of his illustrious career where he will be raking up one all-time record after the other and it is the case when Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face Mumbai Indians (MI) in Raipur on Sunday. Kohli is just 28 runs away from becoming the first batter to have scored 1000 runs against MI. Kohli has played 34 innings against MI and averages 32.40 against them with a strike rate of 128. While he has scored seven half-centuries against them, Kohli has never managed to score a century against the five-time IPL champions. It has to be noted that these statistics include Kohli’s numbers against MI in the IPL and the short-lived Champions League T20 as well. Kohli has got over 1000 runs against four IPL teams already. He has scored 1174 runs against Chennai Super Kings, 1172 runs against Delhi Capitals, 1159 runs against Punjab Kings and 1021 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders. Considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time, …

Virat Kohli eyeing 1000-run record as RCB face MI in Raipur | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians Playing 11 Prediction, Full Squad, Players List, Captain

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IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) Playing 11, Full Squad,  Players List: Royal Challengers Bengaluru host the Mumbai Indians in the first of two home matches that they will be playing at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. It is the first time in a decade that an IPL match will be played in the city. RCB are looking to regain their hold on a top-two spot, having lost to a beleaguered Lucknow Super Giants in their previous match. In front of them are a similarly beleaguered MI, who are in a slightly better position than LSG though as they managed to get a win in their previous game. RCB, on the other hand, suffered a second consecutive defeat in their previous match against Rajasthan Royals. They are desperately missing the bumper starts that Phil Salt provides them, with the opener set to be sitting out of Sunday’s match as well with the finger injury. MI, on the other hand, would know that a defeat here would officially …

Subramaniam Badrinath on Rohit Sharma

Subramaniam Badrinath on Rohit Sharma

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3 min readMay 9, 2026 07:02 PM IST Suryakumar Yadav and his wife were blessed with a child on May 7, fueling speculation about his availability for the game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur on Sunday. Hardik Pandya also missed the previous game due to an injury. Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath discussed the possibility of Hardik and Surya missing, addressing Rohit Sharma’s chances of leading. “MI looks at a different side when Rohit scores runs. When Rohit gets going, it feels like everyone in MI gets energised. Also, if Hardik and Suryakumar Yadav don’t play the game, it’s not right to go back to Rohit Sharma as captain just because no one is there. I am not even sure if he’ll accept captaining the side,” Badrinath said on his YouTube channel. Former New Zealand cricketer and broadcaster Simon Doull opined that the responsibility for the poor performances has to be taken right from the top of the food chain. He explained why Hardik’s captaincy has worked at the Gujarat Titans when he …

IPL: If Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal won’t get you, Phil Salt and Rajat Patidar would…what makes RCB a deadly batting firm | Cricket News

IPL: If Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal won’t get you, Phil Salt and Rajat Patidar would…what makes RCB a deadly batting firm | Cricket News

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Led by fifties from Phil Salt and Rajat Patidar, and a combined spell of 3/73 in 8 overs from Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya, RCB beat MI by 18 runs. It is no secret that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) rely heavily on their top order to set the tone, either batting first or second. If it was Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal in the initial matches, it was the turn of Phil Salt and captain Rajat Patidar to make the defining impact against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday. The Englishman had endured a mixed start to his season, but decided to bring out his best against the five-time champions. The most striking aspect of Salt’s 36-ball 78 was his destruction of spin. Mitchell Santner’s introduction from the Commentary Box End, in the fifth over, backfired as he took him apart for 22 runs, including three sixes on the leg-side, making full use of the shorter boundary. 6️⃣, 6️⃣, 6️⃣! 🤯 🎥 Phil Salt goes back-to-back-to-back against Mitchell Santner 🔥 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/q1MGJfD2d8#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | …

IPL 2026: RCB rub Salt into MI’s wounds

IPL 2026: RCB rub Salt into MI’s wounds

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Mumbai: Mumbai Indians’ bowlers did well in their last six overs when facing the challenge of stopping Rajat Patidar, Tim David and Jitesh Sharma. In the 15th over, Hardik Pandya conceded four runs for one wicket. In the 16th and 17th overs, Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah gave away just seven runs each. In the 19th, Bumrah kept it down to 13 despite being hit for a six and four. And bowling the final over, Trent Boult delivered an excellent first five balls to concede just 10 runs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Phil Salt in action against Mumbai Indians. (AFP) But the damage had already been done in the first 14 overs—propelled by swashbuckling half-centuries from Phil Salt and Patidar, RCB had powered to 183/1. They finished on 240/4 at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, going on to win by 18 runs. RCB skipper Patidar entertained the packed crowd with a sensational knock (53- 20b, 5×6). The tone for the innings was set by Phil Salt’s early assault on the MI spinners. Salt, who hammered a …

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians Women Today Match Full Scorecard and Updates

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians Women Today Match Full Scorecard and Updates

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians (RCB vs MI) WPL 2026 Live Score Updates: Fighting for a playoff spot, a struggling Mumbai Indians will take on table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Women’s Premier League 2026 Match No. 16 at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi in Vadodara on Monday. Story continues below this ad After winning five straight games, RCB have already confirmed their spot in the playoffs, and now the Smriti Mandhana-led side is playing for a direct berth in the final. Meanwhile, defending champions Harmanpreet Kaur’s MI are struggling this season. With just two wins from six matches, the threat of an early elimination looms large over Mumbai. MI began their WPL 2026 campaign with a loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru before winning their next two games against DC and the Gujarat Giants. They were then handed back-to-back losses by the UP Warriorz before Delhi Capitals, too, beat them in their previous game. RCB started with a bang, winning their first five games, but DC handed them their first loss. RCB vs MI WPL 2026  …

Why are RCB and MI playing each other only once in group stage? Explained – India TV

Why are RCB and MI playing each other only once in group stage? Explained – India TV

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Image Source : IPL Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli. IPL 2025 schedule: The Indian Board on Sunday announced the much-anticipated schedule for the Indian Premier League 2025. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will lock horns against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 in Kolkata. The final will be played on May 25 at the Eden Gardens. RCB will mostly be away from home in their first six matches as they have only two home games scheduled. The Bengaluru franchise is looking to end its wait for an IPL title and has a new captain Rajat Patidar, on whom the team will bank on.  Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians will open their IPL 2025 campaign against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 23. MI will be without their regular captain Hardik Pandya for their opener as he is banned for one match due to MI’s third slow-over rate last season. While MI will be facing CSK twice in IPL 2025, they have only one fixture lined up against RCB in IPL 2025 despite …

MI vs RCB Playing 11, IPL 2024; Will Jacks Received His Debut Cap From Kohli

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Will Jacks(Image: X) IPL 2024 MI vs RCB Playing 11: Mumbai Indians who hold the 8th spot in the IPL 2024 points table with just 1 victory of 4 games were scheduled to host RCB who managed to register the same in 5 matches. After registering a hattrick loss in their IPL 2024 campaign, Mumbai managed to pull a victory in their previous match which was played against Delhi Capitals. On the other hand, RCB has played 5 matches so far and managed to win only their second game which was played against Punjab Kings. Will Jacks Received Debut Cap From Virat Ahead of the Mumbai’s clash, RCB handed the debut cap to Will Jacks and included him in the playing 11. RCB had picked up Will Jacks at the IPL 2023 auction for a price of INR 3.2 crore. But the all-rounder was ruled out before the start of the season due to an injury and was replaced by New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell. Though Jacks returned fit for the current season(IPL 2024), he …

Despite Virat Kohli’s runs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru nearing the point of no return | Ipl News

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To put things into perspective for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), apart from their talisman Virat Kohli, no other batsman has scored even a half-century in the five matches they’ve played this IPL season. It’s also a bit ironic that while Kohli wears the Orange Cap with an impressive 316 runs, his team is languishing second-last in the IPL table with just a solitary win. RCB have lost three matches in a row and another one — they play Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede on Thursday — will make it the longest losing streak this season for any team. They are nearing the point of no return. While in cricket, it’s not uncommon to see an in-form player be a catalyst to his team’s success, it hasn’t been the case with RCB and they would want to change their abysmal run when they face Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede on Thursday. Unbreakable spirit: That’s the fabric of our Royal Challengers. No matter the setback, we always make a comeback. Bring nothing but positivity for tomorrow, 12th …