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MI vs RCB, Match Preview: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma In IPL's Opening Duel

By IANS News April 08, 2021 • 22:22 PM View: 3716

Mumbai Indians (MI), looking to win their sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) title and complete a hat-trick of titles will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who are yet to win a title, in the inaugural game of the Indian Premier League 2021, here on Friday night.

The battle will be between two of India's finest white-ball players. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are among the best international batsmen in white-ball cricket and are India's most experienced players. While Sharma will lead MI, Kohli will lead RCB.

TAGS Indian Premier League 2021 Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma

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