The Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 20 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST.
Match Details:
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Fixture: Mumbai Indians vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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Date & Time: Monday, April 7, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
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Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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Live Broadcast and Streaming: Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (app & website)
Team Overviews:
Mumbai Indians (MI):
MI have had a challenging start to their IPL 2025 campaign, securing only one win in their first four matches, placing them at No. 8 on the points table. Their recent 12-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants highlighted areas needing improvement. Captain Hardik Pandya will be keen to steer the team back to winning ways. The availability of Rohit Sharma, who missed the last game due to injury, remains uncertain and will be assessed during the pre-match nets session.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
RCB commenced their season with consecutive victories against Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. However, an eight-wicket defeat to Gujarat Titans in their first home game halted their momentum. Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, RCB aims to regain their form against MI at the Wankhede Stadium.
Head-to-Head Record:
In their IPL history, MI and RCB have faced each other 33 times. MI have won 19 matches, while RCB have secured 14 victories. The most recent encounter on April 11, 2024, saw MI triumph by 7 wickets.
Probable Playing XIs:
Mumbai Indians:
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Rohit Sharma (if fit)
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Will Jacks
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Tilak Varma
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Suryakumar Yadav
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Robin Minz (wk)
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Hardik Pandya (c)
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Mitchell Santner
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Deepak Chahar
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Trent Boult
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Jasprit Bumrah
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Allah Ghazanfar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
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Phil Salt
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Virat Kohli
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Devdutt Padikkal
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Rajat Patidar (c)
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Liam Livingstone
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Jitesh Sharma (wk)
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Krunal Pandya
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Tim David
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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Josh Hazlewood
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Yash Dayal
Key Players:
Mumbai Indians:
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Rohit Sharma: His potential return could bolster MI’s top order.
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Jasprit Bumrah: Leading the bowling attack with his pace and accuracy.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
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Virat Kohli: A consistent performer with a significant impact at the top.
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Phil Salt: Known for his aggressive batting, he can provide quick starts.
Pitch Report:
The Wankhede Stadium pitch traditionally favors batsmen, offering good bounce and carry. However, early swing movement can challenge openers. The average first innings score here is around 171, with chasing teams having a slight advantage, winning 65 out of 119 matches.
Probable Scenarios:
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If Mumbai Indians win the toss and opt to bowl:
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Powerplay Score (RCB): 60-70 runs
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Total Score (RCB): 210-220 runs
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Match Outcome: Mumbai Indians might chase successfully.
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If Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the toss and opt to bowl:
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Powerplay Score (MI): 55-65 runs
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Total Score (MI): 190-200 runs
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Match Outcome: Royal Challengers Bengaluru could chase down the target.
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Match Prediction:
Considering current form and team compositions, the team winning the toss might prefer to bowl first, leveraging the chasing advantage at Wankhede. However,