Mumbai, Mar 19: His team on a roll following two back-to-back victories, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Anil Kumble feels tomorrow's Indian Premier League clash against Mumbai Indians here as a very crucial tie.

"It's a very important game. We know the Mumbai Indians have done exceptionally well in their two matches so far. Our team is full of confidence (going into the match)," said Kumble on the eve of the tie that will see him cross swords with home team captain Sachin Tendulkar.

Kumble was happy that while his batsmen clicked in the eight-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab, the bowlers mastered the challenge thrown by Rajasthan Royals in yesterday's clash which the RCB won by 10 wickets.

"Our batsmen were exceptional against Punjab and our bowlers were exceptional against the Royals. To restrict Royals to a score of 90 in yesterday's game was an exceptional performance. It was a perfect bowling performance from our team," said the leg spin great.

But Kumble was wary of the bowling line-up, in which Praveen Kumar got a hat-trick and he returned fantastic figures of three for nine, could repeat the show against the strong MI line-up.

"I am hoping our bowlers can repeat the show. But the ground here is small, the outfield is fast and the wicket good," he said. .