MI vs RCB Match Prediction for IPL 2025 Match 20 Today
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As the Indian Premier League 2025 progresses, Match 20 features a high stakes encounter between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at MI’s home venue on Monday. We look at MI vs RCB Match Prediction for 20th Match.
MI, struggling at 8th with just 1 win from 4 games, are desperate to bounce back after a string of underwhelming performances. Their top order has been inconsistent, and bowling has lacked bite.
There is, however, a sliver of good news for MI fans. Pace ace Jasprit Bumrah has rejoined the squad, having linked up with the team on Sunday just ahead of the RCB clash. While it’s unlikely he’ll be risked for this game, his return opens the door for a comeback in their April 13 fixture.
Meanwhile, RCB are flying high, sitting 2nd with 2 wins from 3 matches and a strong net run rate of +1.149. With Rajat Patidar leading confidently and bowlers like Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar in fine form, RCB enter this clash as slight favourites.
IPL Match 20 Details
Fixture: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Date & Time: April 7, 2025, 7:30 PM IST (14:00 GMT)
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Players to watch out for in Mumbai vs Bengaluru clash
In terms of batting firepower, MI will heavily rely on Suryakumar Yadav, who has been in red-hot form. With 171 runs from 4 innings at a superb average of 57.00 and a strike rate of 161.32, Surya’s explosiveness in the middle overs could be key for MI.
RCB’s top order has looked solid, with Phil Salt leading the charge. The aggressive English batter has smashed 102 runs in 3 matches at a blistering strike rate of 170.00. Rajat Patidar and other middle-order players will look to build on that momentum.
On the bowling front, MI have been led by captain Hardik Pandya, who despite being expensive, has picked up 8 wickets in just 10 overs, including a five-wicket haul (5/36). He’ll be crucial in both the powerplay and death overs.
RCB has a more balanced bowling unit at the moment. Josh Hazlewood has been clinical, picking 6 wickets in 11.5 overs with an impressive economy of 7.27 and average of 14.33. Yash Dayal has chipped in with a few breakthroughs as well. If they can apply early pressure, RCB will have a good chance to restrict MI’s power-packed batting.
Mumbai vs Bengaluru Playing 11
Mumbai Indians Playing 11 and impact player
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur, Trent Boult
Impact Player options: Tilak Varma, Satyanarayana Raju, Karn Sharma, Will Jacks
Who will play as an impact player for MI against RCB? – Will Jacks may get the chance if MI will have to bat second, while Satyanarayana Raju may get chance while defending.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru playing 11 and impact player
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact Player options: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Swapnil Singh, Mohit Rathee
Who will play as an impact player for RCB against MI? – Suyash Sharma may be included as an impact player due to his spin expertise.
MI vs RCB: What to expect?
Mumbai Indians
It’s been a rocky ride for Mumbai Indians so far this IPL season. With just one win from their first four games. One of the main concerns has been their inconsistent top order. Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton have shown glimpses of their potential but haven’t stitched together meaningful contributions yet. Rohit Sharma missed the last match and hasn’t looked his fluent best so far, which means expectations from the veteran are a bit tempered right now.
Their only real bright spot was a commanding win over KKR at the Wankhede, and the 5-time champions will look to repeat their home game success.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru started their season with a bang. They grabbed impressive away wins against KKR and CSK, but their momentum took a hit when they lost to Gujarat Titans at home in their first match in Bengaluru.
The team continues to rely on stalwarts such as Virat Kohli, who is a key component in their batting lineup and prefers to play at Wankhede. The seasoned batsman has five fifties to his record and an average of around 40 at the venue.
MI vs RCB: Who will win match 20 of IPL 2025?
Considering the current form and team compositions, RCB appears to have a slight edge over MI. However, cricket is inherently unpredictable, and MI’s experienced lineup cannot be underestimated. The outcome may hinge on key performances from players like Virat Kohli for RCB and Rohit Sharma for MI.
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