In the ongoing IPL 2026 season, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will host the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. RCB is looking to break a two-match losing streak after losses to the Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants. Meanwhile, MI, who recently secured a victory against Lucknow Super Giants, is still mathematically in contention for the playoffs and will be eager to win. A key highlight of the match is Virat Kohli, who is just 28 runs shy of becoming the first player to score 1,000 runs against MI in IPL history. Historically, Kohli has scored 972 runs against MI over 34 matches. This match is particularly significant as both teams are unfamiliar with the Raipur pitch, creating an intriguing dynamic. The rivalry is intensified as Kohli and MI captain Rohit Sharma, both prominent figures in Indian cricket, face off in this high-stakes encounter.