Today, Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 20 of IPL 2025 at their home ground, Wankhede Stadium. MI, led by Hardik Pandya, are looking to bounce back after a mixed start to the season. Meanwhile, Rajat Patidar’s RCB side is coming off a heavy loss and aiming to regain momentum.
Match Preview – MI vs RCB Today Match Details
- Match: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 20
- Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: JioCinema / Hotstar
MI vs RCB Toss Prediction – Who Will Win the Toss Today?
According to uccricket.live analysis and past records:
- Likely Toss Winner: Mumbai Indians
- MI has won 6 of the last 10 tosses vs RCB.
- MI’s home toss win percentage is a strong 75% at Wankhede.
- Teams bowling first have had better success at this venue.
Toss Prediction: Mumbai Indians to win the toss and opt to bowl first
Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s MI vs RCB Match?
Recent Form:
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +0.108 |
| RCB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1.149 |
MI has shown signs of resurgence at home. Their only win this season came at Wankhede. RCB, although strong at the start, suffered a massive defeat in their last outing. With Suryakumar Yadav in great form and Bumrah expected to return, MI seems more balanced at home.
Match Prediction: Mumbai Indians to win today’s match
Pitch Report – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Pitch Nature: Flat & batting-friendly
- Average 1st Innings Score: 171
- Chasing Teams Win %: 55%
- Conditions: Warm, no rain forecast
- Dew Factor: Expected in the second innings
The Wankhede pitch usually offers bounce and pace early but becomes easier to bat as the game progresses. Expect a high-scoring game.
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Head-to-Head – MI vs RCB in IPL
| Total Matches | MI Wins | RCB Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 19 | 14 |
- MI has dominated RCB at Wankhede, winning 8 out of 11 matches at this venue.
Key Players to Watch
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Suryakumar Yadav: 171 runs in 4 matches (SR: 161.32)
- Hardik Pandya: 5-wicket haul in last game, 28* runs
- Trent Boult: Powerplay threat against Kohli
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Virat Kohli: 574 runs at Wankhede in 18 matches (Avg: 44.15)
- Liam Livingstone: 54 in last match
- Josh Hazlewood: 6 wickets in 3 matches
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Possible Playing XI
Mumbai Indians
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Santner, Bumrah, Boult, Chahar, Vignesh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Patidar (c), Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar
Mumbai Indians, playing at their fortress Wankhede, have better toss success, local conditions in their favor, and stronger player matchups. With Rohit’s potential return and Bumrah fit, MI has the edge.
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