Match: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Date: April 7, 2025 (Monday)
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
📰 Match Overview
Struggling to find momentum, Mumbai Indians (MI) will aim to secure their second win of the season when they take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at home. With just one win from four matches, MI are under pressure. RCB, meanwhile, are recovering from a loss and want to bounce back quickly.
Head-to-Head Record
| Teams | Matches Played | MI Won | RCB Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI vs RCB | 33 | 19 | 14 |
- MI have won the last two encounters.
- RCB have won 3 of the last 5 matches.
Match Prediction
Despite a slow start, MI have home advantage and the return of Jasprit Bumrah is a major boost. If Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav deliver, MI could take the win.
Prediction: Mumbai Indians to edge out RCB at Wankhede.
Probable Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians (MI):
- Will Jacks
- Ryan Rickelton (wk)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya (c)
- Naman Dhir
- Raj Bawa
- Mitchell Santner
- Deepak Chahar
- Ashwani Kumar
- Vignesh Puthur
- Trent Boult
Impact Player: Tilak Varma
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
- Philip Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
Impact Player: Rasikh Dar
📊 MI vs RCB Fantasy Cricket Picks
Safe Picks
- Virat Kohli (RCB)
- Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
- Hardik Pandya (MI)
Differential Picks
- Naman Dhir (MI)
- Vignesh Puthur (MI)
- Tim David (RCB)
- Jitesh Sharma (RCB)
Key Players to Watch
Batter to Watch: Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
- 171 runs in the season at SR of 161.32
- 477 runs vs RCB at SR of 160
Bowler to Watch: Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
- 6 wickets in 3 matches
- ER: 7.26 overall, 5.2 in Powerplay
🏟️ Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
- Pacers take 75% of the wickets
- Spinners have better economy (7.8) vs pacers (9.8)
- Avg 1st innings score since IPL 2023: 179
Expect a high-scoring game with pace bowlers ruling early and spinners slowing things down in the middle overs.
Weather Forecast – Mumbai, April 7
- Temperature: 30°C to 35°C
- Rain: ❌ No rain expected
- Humidity: Moderate
Perfect conditions for cricket!
