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Peter Green - April 5, 2025
RCB’s two-match winning streak ended with an 8-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans. RCB lost that game by eight wickets, bringing their two-match winning streak to a halt.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians got their first win of the season in their third game, beating Kolkata Knight Riders. They won comfortably by eight wickets with 43 balls remaining — a much-needed strong performance.
The Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have faced off in 34 IPL encounters, with MI holding a dominant record, winning 20 matches to RCB’s 14. This rivalry has delivered some of the most thrilling contests in IPL history, especially when played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. At Wankhede, MI have further asserted their dominance, winning 7 out of 9 matches against RCB.
In the past five seasons (2020–2024), however, RCB has shown improvement, edging the head-to-head battle with 3 wins to MI’s 2. This shows RCB’s growing consistency and improved squad depth.
Captain- Hardik Pandya
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Robin Minz, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult
Impact Players- Satyanarayana Raju, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch
Captain- Rajat Patidar
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma
Impact Player options: Devdutt Padikkal, Swapnil Singh, Rasikh Salam
Suryakumar Yadav (MI): SKY has been a key player in this match-up, especially at Wankhede, where he played a brilliant innings in 2023. His unique shot-making often shifts the game in MI’s favour during the middle overs.
Hardik Pandya (MI): The Mumbai captain hasn’t made a big impact with the bat yet but has done well with the ball, taking three wickets in two games. He also scored a quick 21 runs off just 6 balls in his last match against RCB at Wankhede Stadium.
Virat Kohli (RCB): Kohli has been a reliable performer against Mumbai Indians in the IPL. He has scored 852 runs in 32 matches, with an average of 31.55 and a strike rate of 128.12. His record includes two half-centuries and a highest score of 92 not out.
Bangalore’s winning streak came to an end in their recent match against Gujarat. However, RCB will be eager to bounce back and have a good chance to do so against Mumbai, who have lost two of their three games this season.
Based on the recent stats, Bangalore have the upper hand. They lead in both recent performances and head-to-head records. With several players performing well consistently, RCB’s strong squad makes them a solid pick.
Mumbai’s top order has struggled this season and hasn’t crossed 90 runs in the first 10 overs in any of their three matches. On the other hand, Bangalore’s bowlers have been tight, not conceding more than 80 in the first 10 overs so far.
Patidar looked in good touch before his recent outing against Gujarat. He did well in the first two matches and can be expected to step up again. Notably, he scored a half-century the last time he faced Mumbai.
