New Delhi: The Mumbai Indians are scheduled to host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their fourth match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, April 12. Both teams are looking to recover from recent defeats to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with a standout performance from 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi negatively impacting both squads.
In a rain-affected game held in Guwahati, the Mumbai Indians faced off against Rajasthan Royals, where openers Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal severely challenged the Jasprit Bumrah-led bowling unit. Mumbai conceded 150 runs for 3 wickets in an 11-over match and ultimately lost by 27 runs. Despite starting the season strong with a win against Kolkata Knight Riders, the five-time champions have faced setbacks in their last two matches, including a defeat against Delhi Capitals.
Conversely, Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their title defense for IPL 2026 with compelling victories over Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings before succumbing to Sooryavanshi in their last outing. In the Guwahati match, RCB managed a total of 201 runs for 8 wickets but faced difficulties after being at 125 for 7 at one point. Sooryavanshi contributed significantly with 78 runs off 26 balls, backed by Dhruv Jurel’s 81 runs off 43 balls, leading Rajasthan Royals to victory.
As both teams prepare to clash at Wankhede Stadium, attention turns to the venue’s playing conditions.
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
Wankhede Stadium’s pitches have proven favorable to batsmen, especially during chases, particularly under lights with dew present. The upcoming match will take place on pitch No. 8, where batting first and second generally yields balanced results. In the last seven games held at this venue, teams batting first have achieved victory in three instances, while teams chasing have won four times.
Wankhede Stadium – Historical Statistics
A total of 124 IPL matches have taken place at the Mumbai venue. Out of these, teams batting first have won 57 matches, while chasing teams have secured 67 victories. The average score for the first innings at Wankhede is 171 runs.
- Matches Played: 124
- Matches Won Batting First: 57
- Matches Won Batting Second: 67
- Highest Team Innings: 235/1 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) vs Mumbai Indians
- Lowest Team Innings: 67 (Kolkata Knight Riders) vs Mumbai Indians
- Highest Run Chase Achieved: 224/4 (Mumbai Indians) vs Kolkata Knight Riders
- Average Runs per Wicket: 27.34
- Average Runs per Over: 8.60
- Average Score Batting First: 171
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Venkatesh Iyer, Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Salam Dar, Kanishk Chouhan, Jacob Duffy, Mangesh Yadav, Swapnil Singh, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Satvik Deswal.
Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (w), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, A.M. Ghazanfar, Jasprit Bumrah, Sherfane Rutherford, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Mayank Markande, Quinton de Kock, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Atharva Ankolekar, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar.
