MI vs RCB Match Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 25, Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

MI vs RCB Match Prediction: Following the first win of IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians will be full of confidence when they host Royal Challengers Bangalore at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday evening. That first win for MI came against Delhi Capitals in the last match, while RCB have dropped the last three games and sit second from bottom coming into this match.

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In a match that witnessed a combined score of 439 runs and 13 wickets, with bowlers conceding an average of 11 runs per over, one bowler particularly shone. It’s not hard to guess. Jasprit Bumrah epitomizes the highest standards a bowler can achieve. He truly stands out.

The 30-year-old yielded just 22 runs in his four overs, a mere 5.5 runs per over, while also adding icing on the cake with two wickets. He made a significant difference as DC, in pursuit of MI’s 234-run target, managed to score 205 in 20 overs.

On a different day, facing a bowling attack without Bumrah, DC might have achieved the unthinkable. But that didn’t happen as MI had Bumrah in their lineup.

With that 29-run win, MI opened their season account, providing the under-fire Hardik Pandya with some respite ahead of this match against RCB.

The visitors, however, are running into the familiar territories – struggling, on the wrong end of the table and above all, a lone fighter in the shape of Virat Kohli. How often it has been said in the past?

With Faf du Plessis and Co. dropping four games in the first five rounds, the margin for error is as slim as they can be in any professional league.

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MI vs RCB Match Details

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is renowned to be amongst the flattest in India. Short boundaries and quick outfield also work in favour of the batsmen.

But the new ball can always do some trick. Like MI learned it the hard way against the Rajasthan Royals when Trent Boult made MI batsmen dance on his tune.

Since this is an evening game and the humidity level is expected to be around 50-60%, the bowling in the 2nd innings might get tough.

MI vs RCB Head-To-Head Record

This will be the 35th meeting between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. The 5-time IPL champions have won 20 times in those head-to-head encounters, while RCB managed to get 14 victories against the Mumbai outfit. That’s a clear gulf for MI team and they will draw confidence from this particular record.

Last Meeting Between RCB vs RCB
RCB: 199/6 (1st innings)
MI: 200/4 (2nd innings)

MI vs RCB Predicted Playing 11:

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI:
Ishan Kishan (WK)
Rohit Sharma
Suryakumar Yadav
Tilak Varma
Hardik Pandya
Tim David
Romario Shepherd
Mohammad Nabi
Piyush Chawla
Gerald Coetzee
Jasprit Bumrah
Akash Madhwal

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI:
Faf du Plessis (c)
Virat Kohli
Cameron Green
Glenn Maxwell
Rajat Patidar
Mahipal Lomror
Dinesh Karthik (wk)
Anuj Rawat
Mayank Dagar
Mohammed Siraj
Reece Topley

MI vs RCB Match Prediction: Best Batters And Bowlers

MI Probable highest scorer: Rohit Sharma

For Mumbai Indians to make a substantial impact this season, it’s imperative that Rohit Sharma fires on all cylinders at the top. In fact, that’s precisely what the Indian batter is doing this season, playing with more ferocity and appearing aggressive right from the first ball. He should be in your MI vs DC Dream11 Today Teams.

RCB Probable Highest Scorer: Virat Kohli

That’s a no-brainer. At times, Kohli has even outscored all of his teammates. That’s what is dragging the RCB down on the IPL 2024 points table. The veteran deserves a better return for his herculean efforts. On a personal level, Kohli has been accumulating runs at 105.33 run per innings, and leads the scoring charts in IPL 2024 having scored 316 runs across five innings.

MI Probable Best Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah

Simply put, Jasprit Bumrah is the Virat Kohli of bowling. He is that good. An exception in every sense. Irrespective of the bowling conditions, Bumrah produces good numbers, bowling dots, stifling batsmen of all shapes, and picking wickets. His spell against DC was one of the best in IPL 2024.

RCB Probable Best Bowler: Reece Topley

A lot was expected from Mohammad Siraj, but so far, he has been a big disappointed for RCB. But the good news is that Reece Topley has given RCB an X-Factor due to him being a left-arm fast bowler. The Englishman is also in good form and might trouble MI’s opening batsmen.

Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Between MI vs RCB

With both teams stocked with some hard hitters and high-profile batters, expect which team is batting first to score at least 180 runs, or the game could be over when that team comes to bowl in the 2nd innings, with dew also coming into play.

But in any case, it’s the Mumbai Indians who is likely to win this game. Not only they are at home, but they look more of a team than RCB which relies too much on Virat Kohli when it comes to batting.

Chances Of A Win
MI: 57%
RCB: 43%

Disclaimer: The above match prediction is based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.