MI vs RCB, IPL 2021, Preview: New Look RCB Revive Trophy Dreams Against Defending Champions Mumbai Indians In Opener

IPL 2021: Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on defending champions Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2021 opener in Chennai on Friday.

Mumbai Indians, captained by Rohit Sharma, will kick start their Indian Premier League (IPL) title defence against Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai on Friday. The match is expected to be a cracking contest as both teams have some of the best Twenty20 players from across the world in their setup. While the defending champions did not tinker much with their core at the player auction, RCB invested heavily in overseas all-rounders by roping in Glenn Maxwell and Kyle Jamieson for the upcoming season. Since Rohit took charge of the Mumbai-based franchise, they have been the team to beat in the IPL.  Rohit took over the reins from Ricky Ponting midway through the 2013 season and in the same year, he led Mumbai to their first IPL title.  He went on to win four more titles in the next seven years, becoming the most successful leader in the history of the tournament.