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MI vs RCB IPL 2021 Season Opener: Fans back RCB to win | MI vs RCB IPL 2021: Will Mumbai Indians or Royal Challengers Bangalore win?
With over 100,000 cases of COVID-19 each day since April in India, the eerie, cautious feeling that we saw in the 2020 edition will be amplified even further.
On the other side of the coin, the IPL provides the opportunity for fans to enjoy an escape from the events of the outside world. A mere five months after Mumbai Indians lifted the trophy on that night in Dubai, they go again, this time at spin-friendly Chepauk against a team looking to make a mark – Royal Challengers Bangalore.
In choosing who will win the IPL 2021 season opener, fans point to Mumbai Indians’ awful record in opening matches. In fact, the IPL’s most successful franchise has lost its last eight season openers, whereas RCB have won over 60% such games in their history.
Voting on CricBlog’s poll on Twitter, over 60% of fans so far believe that RCB will kickstart their season with a win. A win would be just what RCB needs, after they lost their first six games in IPL 2019 – the last IPL edition played in India. Also, in that season, they were bundled out for 70 at Chepauk against CSK.
So, Virat Kohli’s men will be hoping for a change in fortunes.
With the good feeling around RCB, one can hope for a thrilling match to start the tournament. Both sides are packed with incredible talent, with the possible playing XIs, even when missing key players, makes for a mouthwatering prospect.
MI vs RCB Head-to-Head:
- Played 29
- MI 19 wins
- RCB 10 wins
- Both Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore won a match each against each other in IPL 2020.
So, while crowds will be absent again in the Indian Premier League, fans can still expect fireworks with plenty of talent on display. And with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell on display, it’s a safe bet.
