IPL 2025: MI vs RCB Preview – Head-to-Head, Pitch, Weather Report, Probable Playing XI, Fantasy Picks: On April 7, 2025, the Mumbai Indians (MI) will host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the 20th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. MI, with a single win from their first four matches, will be eager to cash in on the home advantage to lift their positions up. Since Jasprit Bumrah is now back with the team, Mumbai Indians looking forward to getting the best in the remaining matches of the tournament. Whereas RCB, who sit second on the points table, will be looking to carry their form this season further.
Match Details
Date: April 7, 2025.
Time: 7:30 PM IST.
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Live Broadcast/Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioCinema.
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Head-To-Head Stats
RCB and MI over the years have seen a competitive face-off in the IPL. In the history of the IPL, RCB and MI have faced off in 33 matches. Out of these, RCB has been on the winning side 14 times, while MI has been victorious on 19 occasions. The forthcoming match will make for yet another exciting chapter in their rivalry.
Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium is famous for a batting-preferred surface with true bounce and short boundaries, usually aiding high-scoring matches. The pitch does give help to the bowlers, especially the pacers, with an early ball; but usually, as the match gets older, it is the batsmen who become the dominant force. The teams winning the toss will prefer to bowl first, taking into consideration the edge that the chasing team enjoys under the lights.
Weather Report: On the day of the match, the weather expected in Mumbai is clear, with a temperature of around 30°C during the match. Humidity will be neither too high nor too low, and there is no major chance of rain, allowing for the smooth conduct of the game.
IPL 2025 MI vs RCB Probable Playing XI
Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur, Trent Boult.
Impact Player: Tilak Varma.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma.
Dream11 Fantasy Top Picks
Wicketkeepers: Phil Salt, Ryan Rickelton.
Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (C), Tilak Varma.
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (VC), Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya.
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Trent Boult.
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IPL 2025 MI vs RCB Match Prediction
Considering RCB’s form and position on the points table, a slight advantage should be with them over MI. However, MI’s home advantage could well be their saving grace, a near experience that may bring them back on level ground, and it promises to be a close contest.
Streaming Details
Television: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: JioCinema
