India, May 10 -- The Royal Challengers Bengaluru host the Mumbai Indians at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur for match 54 of the Indian Premier League 2026. But why Raipur? Instead of RCB's home ground, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the Rajat Patidar-led side are playing two of their home matches in the capital of Chhattisgarh for several reasons. Check them below.

Why Are RCB Playing In Raipur Today Instead Of Bengaluru?

At the start of the IPL 2026 season, RCB confirmed a split-venue plan for their seven scheduled home games. While five matches were designated for Bengaluru, the remaining two were moved to Raipur. The reason behind the decision is the Chinnaswamy stampede that took place last y...