RCB Playing XI vs MI feat. Kohli and Du Plessis for IPL 2023 Match 5

With Rajat Patidar injured, Virat Kohli will move down and Anuj Rawat is expected to open the innings.

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Faf du Plessis, the RCB skipper, will be opening the innings with Rawat.

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Virat Kohli will move down to number three to cover for Patidar's absence.

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Glenn Maxwell is fully fit and available for this match vs Mumbai Indians and will bat at 4.

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Mahipal Lomror is expected to bat at five and make a telling contribution.

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Michael Bracewell is a brilliant all-rounder. He will bat at six and also bowl his quota of overs, if needed.

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Dinesh Karthik will once again take up the finishing duties for RCB at number seven.

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Harshal Patel can tonk the ball if needed but his main job will be with the ball to pick wickets.

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Mohammed Siraj will take the new ball for RCB and will look for early wickets.

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Karn Sharma will be the wrist-spin bowler in Hasaranga's absence.

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Reece Topley will play in place of Hazlewood and share the new ball with Siraj.

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Teams with most fours and sixes in IPL

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