IPL 2021: Aakash Chopra picks his ideal playing XIs for RCB vs MI match

Both MI and RCB have experienced poor starts to their campaigns in the second phase of the IPL, and both sides are yet to post a win in the UAE leg.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns with each other in the 39th match of the 14th edition of the IPL on 26th September 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium. Both these sides have experienced poor starts to their campaigns in the second phase of the IPL, and both sides are yet to post a win in the UAE leg.

And, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has revealed his playing XIs for both these sides ahead of this important clash. Chopra feels that the MI side should get Chris Lynn into the side instead of Saurabh Tiwary.

And, Chopra also suggested that the Rohit Sharma-led side should get Dhawal Kulkarni back into their playing XI instead of right arm pacer Adam Milne.

Aakash Chopra picks his ideal RCB Playing XI for the encounter against MI

Aakash Chopra also suggested some changes that the RCB side should make. The cricketer-turned-commentator feels that the RCB side should get Kyle Jamieson, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Dushmantha Chameera into their playing XI for the clash against the Mumbai Indians.

While Chopra reckoned that Jamieson should replace Tim David, he added that Chameera should replace his Sri Lankan teammate Wanindu Hasaranga in the playing XI. The 43-year-old also feels that Shahbaz Ahmed should come into the RCB side in place of Navdeep Saini.

Chopra also stated that the RCB side is still working on individual performances, and that needs to change. Chopra also reckoned that RCB can try and give AB de Villiers the keeping gloves as well.

While the Royal Challengers Bangalore side is placed at the 3rd position in the IPL points table, the Mumbai Indians are occupying 6th place.

Aakash Chopra’s Predicted MI Playing XI: Quinton De Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (C), Chris Lynn, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Dhawal Kulkarni, Trent Boult

Aakash Chopra’s Predicted RCB Playing XI: Virat Kohli (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kyle Jamieson, Mohammad Siraj, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dushmantha Chameera

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