Delhi: The 20th match of the 18th (IPL 2025) season of the Indian Premier League is going to be held between Mumbai Indians (Mi) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai which will be an exciting contest for cricket fans. Both teams have strong and experienced players this season. On the one hand, Mumbai Indians initially faced a defeat which started very poorly while RCB made a great start by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super King. With this match, both teams will aim to go up in the points table. Let's know the pitch report for this match and the possible playing 11 of both teams
Mumbai Indians To to do will be Return
Mumbai Indians (Mi) has always been maintained on the old strategy, who has retained the main player of his team this season as well. However, this team has not appeared in its rhythm yet. Their performance is going on with just one win in four mancho. However, there are many strong players in the team and they can return on the strength of their strength. Rohit Sharma may be due to injury at this time that he should be out of the upcoming match but good news for the team is that Jaspreet Bumrah may return very soon. However, the team has a strong opening batsman in the form of Will Jack and Ryan Ricelton. Players like Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Naman Dheer are strengthening in the middle order. At the same time, bowlers like Ashwini Kumar, Vignesh Puthur are working to get the team wickets in every situation.
Tournament In Return to do Will want RCB
After the defeat on their home ground, the RCB team will try to return to this league again. The bowlers who have Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood have the ability to curb good batsmen. Apart from this, the bad form of many star players remains a matter of concern at this time, which is not able to give their team a great start. If Phil Shault and Silver Patidar come in the magnificent form, then the return of this team is decided in this league. Devdutt Padikkal, who is batting continuously in the middle order, has also started showing his flop performance with the last two matches. This is the reason that this team would like to be seen in its brilliant rhythm against Mumbai Indians. Where once again this year the team would like to move forward with full confidence and young players.
pitch Report
Wankhede's pitch is traditionally corresponding to batting. Once on the crease, batsmen can take full advantage of the small boundary and sharp outfield. The toss winning team can choose to chase the history of successful run chase at this place. Wankhede's pitch is considered flat, which makes it ideal for batsmen. However, the small boundaries and sea air of the ground can make it a challenge for the bowlers. Due to being close to the sea, the mood of the pitch of this ground changes from time to time, which sometimes becomes helpful for spin or sometimes swing bowlers, the straight boundary is about 75 meters long and square boundary about 65 meters long.
Head-to-head record
So far 33 matches have been played between the two teams in the IPL, out of which Mumbai Indians have won 19 Royal Challengers Bangalore in 14 matches.
Head-to-head record | Details |
Match played | 33 |
Won by Mumbai Indians | 19 |
Royal Challengers won by Bangalore | 14 |
Tie (tied) | 0 |
No result (no result) | 0 |
Match played for the first time | 20 April 2008 |
Most of the most recent match | 11 April 2024 |
Match details
Match | Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Site | Wankhede stadium |
Date and time | 7 April 7:30 pm |
Live broadcast and streaming details | Star Sports and Jio Hotstar |
Both Teams of potential Playing 11
Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Ryan Ricelton (wicketkeeper) | Phil Salt |
Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
Tilak Verma | Silver |
Naman dheer | Devdatta Padikkal |
Suryakumar Yadav | Liaum Livingstone |
Hardik Pandya (captain) | Krunal Pandya |
Robin Minj | Tim David |
Mitchell cenner | Suyash Sharma |
Deepak Chahar | Josh Hazlewood |
Trent bolt | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
Ashwini Kumar | Yash Dayal |