The players of the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have decided to wear a black armband to pay respect to the demise of India’s playback singer Asha Bhosle. A moment of silence was observed in the stadium in memory of the Indian legendary singer as well. The cultural icon belonged to the Bollywood industry and was globally known for her works. The Australian speedster, Brett Lee, has collaborated with the star as well for a music video. The gesture of the players will indeed be appreciated by the fans and people of India.

The clash between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Mumbai Indians has always been a high-voltage clash. In their last encounter in the previous season, the match went down to the wire, and it was Krunal Pandya, the former MI player, who won the match for the visitors.

 

Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru eye comeback in high-stakes clash after recent setbacks

The face-off between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Mumbai Indians has always been a thriller, and this time, both teams are coming off a defeat. The Mumbai Indians started well in the season as they chased down a mammoth total against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede. Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma gave the side an explosive start, and it was good enough for the side to secure a fairly comfortable win. But since then, things haven’t gone their way, as Sameer Rizvi single-handedly won the game for the Delhi Capitals against the Mumbai Indians. In their previous match against the Rajasthan Royals, it was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal that snatched the game away from them. With two successive defeats haunting the home side, they will be all charged up to get a move on in this season.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore have carried on their form from the last season as they won both their opening games against the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. Jacob Duffy was the man who impressed the cricketing world with his IPL debut as he dismantled the Sunrisers' batting unit. The run chase was sealed by Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, as they scored excellent half-centuries. Against the Chennai Super Kings, it was the Tim David show as he smashed 70 off just 25 balls. However, the defending champions stumbled on their way against the Rajasthan Royals as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s carnage took the Royals to a win. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be hungry for a win after a loss in the previous gam,e and they will be hopeful of breaching the Mumbai fortress.

As the Mumbai Indians gear up to take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at home, they will be confident that they can rediscover their winning ways against the defending champions. The Mumbai Indians are currently in the 8th position, and they will need to win to make a strong case for themselves in the top 4.