IPL 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru will aim to breach the fort against a stuttering Mumbai Indians

When Mumbai Indians set off for back-to-back away fixtures 10 days ago, there was a sense of renewed optimism. The long-standing jinx of opening-game defeats had finally been broken, and the early signs hinted at momentum.

But as it returns to familiar surroundings for Sunday night’s marquee Indian Premier League clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the mood is likely more subdued than buoyant.