The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Both teams are unchanged.
Why did RCB choose to bowl?
Although Raipur is hosting its first game since 2016, RCB captain Rajat Patidar isn’t uncertain about the surface. He thinks it will be good for batting and thinks chasing will be the right call.
“We will bowl first. Pretty obvious, the surface is good and hard. We will try to restrict them and go on the chase. The conditions are not unfamiliar, to be honest. Good supporters and great outfield I would say everyone is looking forward to the game. We are going with the same team. Yes, we had a couple of losses, but we want to focus on us rather than the opposition,” Patidar said after winning the toss.
Suryakumar Yadav came out for the toss, which confirmed that MI captain Hardik Pandya isn’t fit for selection. Surya isn’t worried about batting first and expects the ground dimensions to play a role.
“We are pretty confident about batting first. Big ground, black soil wicket and runs on the board will always put pressure on the other team. We are going with the same team. We have always had a good chat around the bowling. It’s harsh on the bowlers. We keep trying to improve and get better each day,” Suryakumar said.
RCB vs MI: Playing XIs & Impact Subs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar
Impact Subs: Trent Boult, Raghu Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Robin Minz, Shardul ThakurMumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Allah Ghazanfar
Impact Subs: Devdutt Padikkal, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Swapnil Singh, Venkatesh IyerShaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Pitch Report
The RCB vs MI clash is unpredictable. Raipur hasn’t seen IPL action since 2016. However, in a recent T20I here, in January 2026, India chased 209 in just 15.3 overs – a sign of a potentially high-scoring pitch. However, the current rain could disrupt the surface and change everything.
IPL record at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium for toss winners
Winning or losing the toss in Raipur has no impact on the outcome of the match. Chasing teams have an advantage, but the sample size is too small.
Total MatchesMatches Won after Winning TossMatches Lost after Winning TossMatches Won Batting FirstMatches Won Batting Second63 (50.00%)3 (50.00%)2 (33.33%)4 (66.67%)RCB vs MI: Who has the advantage?
If the game is rain-affected, the side that bats second will have an advantage. In that case, defensive bowling could be the difference maker. Considering RCB has a well-rounded bowling attack, they’ll have an edge. Moreover, MI is battling form and injuries. Although Hardik Pandya hasn’t been exceptional, since he’s not playing, Mumbai will be the underdogs.
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