Pathan said that while RCB made a strong start at home, their form deteriorated after taking to the road.“RCB are on a journey right now. When they played their first two matches at home, they won easily, but as soon as they hit the road, they lost against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, so, there will be some questions in the camp. I think the game could be decided by which team bowls better in the final overs, and the toss will also be an important factor. RCB have the form, but in a man-to-man comparison, I think Mumbai is a little ahead,” Pathan said while entering the league on JioHotstar. ‘Rivalry Week’.

Pathan stressed that execution in the final overs can ultimately determine the outcome, especially in situations where teams chasing the target often have the advantage. While RCB’s recent performances have given him confidence, he believes MI’s squad depth offers a slight advantage in direct comparison. MI vs RCB: Predicted Playing 11Mumbai Indians Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dheer, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.Impact Sub: Sherfane RutherfordRoyal Challengers Bangalore’s predicted XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt/Jacob Bettel, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood.Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma