RCB vs MI LIVE IPL 2026: RCB Opt to Bowl, No Hardik Again – IPL Returns to Raipur After 10 Years!

IPL is back in Raipur after a decade – and it’s RCB vs MI to kick things off!

                                   

May 10, 2026, Sunday 7:30 PM IST. The lights are on at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, the crowd is buzzing, and we’ve got a blockbuster: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians. Last time IPL was here? 2016. Feeling nostalgic yet?

LIVE UPDATE 7:02 PM IST: Toss is done! RCB captain Rajat Patidar has won the toss and elected to bowl first. Mumbai Indians will bat first. Big news – Hardik Pandya misses out again due to back spasms. 😟

RCB vs MI Toss Drama – 7:00 PM IST

Rajat Patidar and Rohit Sharma walked out for the toss. Patidar flipped the coin, Rohit called “Heads”, it landed “Tails”. Patidar smiled and said – “We’ll bowl first”. Why? In the last 6 IPL games here, the chasing team won 4 times. Dew is expected after 8:30 PM. Smart call from RCB!

Playing 11 – Who’s In, Who’s Out?

🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood

Team News: Phil Salt still out with a finger injury. Jitesh Sharma is averaging just 8 this season, but RCB are backing him. Coach Malolan Rangarajan said: “Jitesh knows how to win games for us, he just needs one big knock.”

🔵 Mumbai Indians

Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ghazanfar, Piyush Chawla

2 Big Updates:
1. No Hardik Again: Missing his second straight game due to back spasms. Rohit Sharma leads MI tonight.
2. SKY Is Back: Suryakumar Yadav became a father this morning and joined the squad by evening. Talk about commitment! 🙏

Raipur Flashback – This is Kohli’s Ground!

The last IPL game here was in 2016. Delhi Daredevils hosted RCB. Chasing 139, RCB won by 6 wickets and guess who top-scored? Virat Kohli with 54*. Today’s twist: Kohli needs 28 runs to complete 1000 IPL runs vs MI. Destiny, much?

3 Key Battles That Can Decide The Match

1. Rohit vs Hazlewood: 7 innings, 1 dismissal, but strike rate only 115.62. Hazlewood has Rohit’s number in powerplay. Fireworks incoming?
2. Kohli vs Bumrah: The biggest rivalry in IPL. Bumrah has dismissed Kohli 5 times. Ro vs Ko – who wins in Raipur?
3. The RaPa Factor: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar, Avesh Khan, Venkatesh Iyer – all from MP. Raipur is next to MP. It’s almost a home game for RCB.

Pitch Report: 160 Struggle or 190 Carnival?

Curator’s take: “Ball will stop a bit early on, spinners get help. But it gets better for batting in 2nd innings.” Human Translation: 175-180 is par. Anything 190+ and you’re favourites. Dew after 8:30 PM is why RCB chose to chase.

Cric Live’s Toss Verdict: Did RCB Make the Right Call?

100% yes! Raipur loves chasing. Plus, MI’s middle order has struggled all season. If RCB restrict MI under 170, Kohli & Patidar can make it a walk in the park. What’s your take? Will RCB win or can MI pull off an upset? Tell us in comments!

Next Update: Match starts 7:30 PM IST. Score, wickets, and Kohli’s 1000-run chase will be updated live here every 5 overs. Keep refreshing!

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