Overview
- Reports say Hardik Pandya will take a late-night flight to Raipur to link up with Mumbai Indians before the Royal Challengers Bengaluru game.
- The MI medical staff led by Nitin Patel will decide if he plays, following his recent back spasm that kept him out.
- Pandya missed the last match against Lucknow Super Giants, where Suryakumar Yadav led the side in his place.
- Suryakumar’s participation is unclear after the birth of his daughter, with the franchise leaving the call to him.
- Mumbai Indians have lost seven of 10 matches and sit ninth, as management rejects talk of unrest and plans no major changes until season’s end.