Barely five months since he lifted the last IPL trophy, Rohit Sharma will head out defending it with the opening match of the 2021 season featuring the Mumbai Indians against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Mumbai have power-hitters in Kieron Pollard, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, experienced bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult, and allrounders in Hardik and Krunal Pandya, and it will be interesting to see how they go about their title defence this time around.

Virat Kohli, on the other hand, has been boosted by the inclusion of Glenn Maxwell, which means some of the load will be off him and AB de Villiers. Aside from that, an in-form Dan Christian lends balance to the side and adds depth in the batting order. Kyle Jamieson also brings form and a new-ball option, as Kohli will be keen for the Royal Challengers to rectify the wrongs of the previous seasons and aim for their first title.

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore is available to view in India on Disney+ Hotstar, Jio TV and Airtel TV.

When does the MI vs RCB live streaming start?
The MI vs RCB live streaming will start at 7:00 PM India Time April 9, 2021.

Where is the MI vs RCB match being played?
The MI vs RCB match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai.

On which TV channels will MI vs RCB live coverage be available?
In India, Star Sports 1 and 1HD, Star Sports Select 1 and 1HD and SS1 Hindi and 1 Hindi HD will telecast the match live.

Where can one find MI vs RCB live score and commentary online?
The fastest and most comprehensive live score and details will be available here: MI vs RCB live score

What are the likely playing XIs for today's MI vs RCB game?
Mumbai Indians: 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Ishan Kishan (wk), 3 Suryakumar Yadav, 4 Hardik Pandya, 5 Kieron Pollard, 6 James Neesham, 7 Krunal Pandya, 8 Nathan Coulter-Nile/Jayant Yadav, 9 Rahul Chahar, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Jasprit Bumrah

Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1 Virat Kohli (capt), 2 Devdutt Padikkal, 3 AB de Villiers, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Mohammed Azharuddeen (wk), 6 Daniel Christian, 7 Washington Sundar, 8 Kyle Jamieson, 9 Navdeep Saini, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal

Who are the captains for today's MI vs RCB game?
The captains for today's game will be Rohit Sharma (MI) and Virat Kohli (RCB).

Who are the umpires for MI vs RCB game?
The on-field umpires for today's game will be KN Ananthapadmanabhan and Nitin Menon. The third umpire will be Chettithody Shamshuddin.

Who will be the match referee for MI vs RCB game?
The match referee for today's game will be Vengalil Narayan Kutty.

All telecast and streaming timings are according to information received from the host broadcaster.