As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 progresses further, an exciting clash is on the cards as the five-time champions, Mumbai Indians (MI) are scheduled to host the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 12.
While both teams are coming into this fixture after a defeat against Rajasthan Royals (RR) respectively, RCB were handed their first defeat after a winning start this season.
However, both teams will look to return to winning ways in the upcoming clash, weather has become the most talked-about point. With the rain washing out one game so far in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and persistent rain showers reducing one of the games, the meteorological forecasts indicate clear weather.
Mumbai weather report for MI vs RCB
As per AccuWeather, clear skies are expected to prevail in Mumbai during the evening hours, with the maximum and minimum temperatures of 33 and 30°C respectively. However, humidity is expected to range widely between 48-64% during the course of the contest.
Mumbai hourly weather forecast (April 12)
| Time | Temperature | Rain probability |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 pm | 36°C | 0% |
| 5:00 pm | 36°C | 0% |
| 6:00 pm | 35°C | 0% |
| 7:00 pm | 33°C | 0% |
| 8:00 pm | 32°C | 0% |
| 9:00 pm | 30°C | 0% |
| 10:00 pm | 30°C | 0% |
| 11:00 pm | 29°C | 0% |
IPL 2026: MI vs RCB squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (Captain), Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Jordan Cox, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Venkatesh Iyer, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy.