MI VS RCB: Hardik Pandya Wins Toss, RCB Batting First In Crucial IPL 2026 Clash At Wankhede

MI VS RCB: Hardik Pandya Wins Toss, RCB Batting First In Crucial IPL 2026 Clash At Wankhede

Mumbai Indians have won the toss and opted to field first at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

Sreehari MenonUpdated: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 07:53 PM IST
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Mumbai Indians have won the toss and opted to field first at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Mumbai have made two changes to their side with Mitchell Santner returning to the playing XI alongside Mayank Markande.

"We’re going to bowl first. Looks like a good track. We played the first game on the other pitch, this looks similar. It’s always good to bat second here. I think it’s a big game. Just want to come out and play our best cricket, do the things we’ve spoken about in the meetings, and just enjoy the sport," Hardik Pandya said at the toss.

RCB meanwhile have Jacob Duffy returning to the side instead of Josh Hazlewood.

Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma