In the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) held at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl first. MI got off to a shaky start as Bhuvneshwar Kumar of RCB wreaked havoc, claiming three wickets in his initial overs, including the dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. Rohit scored 22 runs off 10 balls, showcasing his aggressive intent before falling to a well-disguised knuckle ball from Bhuvneshwar. MI found themselves in a precarious position at 41-3 after five overs. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is just 28 runs shy of becoming the first player to reach 1,000 runs against MI in IPL history. With MI's middle-order struggling, the pressure is on them to perform, especially after their previous defeat to RCB earlier in the season. This match is pivotal for both teams as they aim for a better standing in the tournament.