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RAIPUR 09/05/2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli during the practice session ahead of IPL Match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur on Saturday. Photo: Emmanual Yogini/The Hindu | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI
RAIPUR 09/05/2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli during the practice session ahead of IPL Match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur on Saturday. Photo: Emmanual Yogini/The Hindu | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI
elcome to Sportstar’s Live Updates from the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians happening in Raipur on Sunday.
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur.
Toss Time: 3 PM IST.
Streaming info: The RCB vs MI match will be televised live on the Star Sports Network and streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.
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Injury Concerns
RCB: Opening batsman Phil Salt is out with a finger injury. The team might consider opening with Devdutt Padikkal.
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Strategic Moves
RCB might bring in Venkatesh Iyer and bowler Jacob Duffy to bolster their lineup in the absence of Salt and to manage the overseas balance while Josh Hazlewood is away.
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Team Form & Standings
RCB’s Slide: After winning six of their first eight games, the defending champions have lost two in a row. They are currently led by Rajat Patidar.
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Pitch Conditions
Traditionally a lower-scoring ground (winning totals around 160), though a green tinge on the surface suggests it might favor batters more this time.
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IPL returns to Raipur
The match will be held at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, a venue that hasn’t hosted an IPL game since 2016.
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Welcome!
Welcome to Sportstar’s Live Blog of the RCB vs MI IPL 2026 match.
Published on May 10, 2026
