MI vs RCB: Rohit vs Bhuvneshwar, Kohli vs Bumrah: 5 key battles in today's match

Mumbai Indians (MI) and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off tonight, April 12, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium for Match 20 of the IPL. A high-voltage IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede is set to be headlined by the iconic rivalry between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both veterans have made solid starts to the season and remain key to their teams despite being in the latter stages of their careers.

Both teams enter the contest after losses to Rajasthan Royals and will be eager to recover. The match is particularly crucial for MI, who need to make the most of their home advantage after a mixed start to the season.

Here are the 5 key battles between RCB and MI:

Hardik Pandya vs Krunal Pandya

In the IPL, Krunal Pandya has held a slight edge over his younger brother Hardik Pandya in their head-to-head encounters. Hardik Pandya has scored 29 runs while Krunal has dismissed him only once.

Rohit Sharma vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

In their long-standing IPL rivalry, Rohit Sharma has largely dominated Bhuvneshwar Kumar, scoring freely while rarely losing his wicket. Rohit has scored 94 runs with a strike rate of 136, while Bhuvneshwar has dismissed him only once.

Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah

Virat Kohli holds the record for the most IPL runs against Jasprit Bumrah. While Kohli has scored at a brisk rate, Bumrah has been effective in dismissing him, especially in recent seasons. Virat has scored 150 runs while Bumrah has dimissed him by 5 times in IPL.

Rajat Patidar vs Shardul Thakur

Rajat Patidar has generally found success against Shardul Thakur particularly in the middle overs where he looks to attack. Rajat Patidar has scored 31 runs in 18 balls while Shardul is yet to get him out.

Phil Salt vs Trent Boult

In their T20 encounters, Phil Salt has found it challenging to score freely against Trent Boult, although he has been dismissed only once, Salt has scored only 14 runs.