MI vs RCB: IPL 2024 25th Pre-match Predictions

MI vs RCB: The 25th match of this IPL 2024 will be played between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

One of the most intense and heated rivalries of the TATA IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians will be taking on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 25th match of the tournament at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 11th April 2024. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli taking on the field against each other, the fans will be having some amazing moments to cheer at the stadium.

Mumbai Indians Players List & Role

The list of Mumbai Indians (MI) players who were released ahead of the IPL 2024 auction.
Name of the PlayerRole of the Player
Ishan KishanWicket-Keeper/Batter
Rohit SharmaBatter
Naman DhirBatter
Tilak VarmaBatter
Hardik Pandya (C)Batting All-Rounder
Tim DavidBatter
Gerald CoetzeeBowler
Piyush ChawlaBowler
Akash MadhwalBowler
Jasprit BumrahBowler
Kwena MaphakaBowler

Royal Challengers Bangalore Players List & Role

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) released the following players ahead of the IPL 2024 season
Name of the PlayerRole of the Player
Virat KohliBatter
Faf du Plessis (C)Batter
Cameron GreenBatting All-Rounder
Glenn MaxwellBatting All-Rounder
Rajat PatidarBatter
Dinesh KarthikWicket-Keeper/Batter
Anuj RawatWicket-Keeper/Batter
Mayank DagarBowler
Mohammed SirajBowler
Yash DayalBowler
Reece TopleyBowler

First Face-Off

The first chapter of the rivalry between MI and RCB was written on 20th April 2008 when both the sides met each other at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. While batting first, Mumbai Indians registered a total of 165 runs with the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs and it was Robin Uthappa who scored 48 runs from just 38 balls. Coming to RCB’s batting, they chased the target in 19.4 overs as Mark Boucher played a sublime innings of 39 runs in just 19 balls to give the team a win by 5 wickets.

Previous IPL Results

Since 2008, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore have engaged in 34 encounters. Currently, Mumbai Indians hold the lead with 20 wins to their name while Royal Challengers Bangalore has a total of 14 wins.

Previous Results

DateWinnerWon by
09-May-2023Mumbai Indians6 wickets
02-Apr-2023Royal Challengers Bangalore8 wickets
09-Apr-2022Royal Challengers Bangalore7 Wickets
26-Sept-2021Royal Challengers Bangalore54 runs
09-Apr-2021Royal Challengers Bangalore2 Wickets
28-Oct-2020Mumbai Indians5 Wickets
28-Sep-2020Royal Challengers BangaloreSuper Over
15-Apr-2019Mumbai Indians5 Wickets
28-Mar-2019Mumbai Indians6 Runs
01-May-2018Royal Challengers Bangalore14 Runs
17-Apr-2018Mumbai Indians46 Runs
01-May-2017Mumbai Indians5 Wickets
14-Apr-2017Mumbai Indians4 Wickets
10-May-2016Mumbai Indians6 Wickets
19-Apr-2016Mumbai Indians6 Wickets
09-May-2015Royal Challengers Bangalore39 Runs
18-Apr-2015Mumbai Indians18 Runs
05-May-2014Mumbai Indians19 Runs
18-Apr-2014Royal Challengers Bangalore7 Wickets
26-Apr-2013Mumbai Indians58 Runs
03-Apr-2013Royal Challengers Bangalore2 Runs
13-May-2012Mumbai Indians5 Wickets
08-May-2012Royal Challengers Bangalore9 Wickets
08-Oct-2011Mumbai Indians*31 Runs
26-May-2011Royal Challengers Bangalore43 Runs
11-Apr-2011Mumbai Indians9 Wickets
18-Sep-2010Mumbai Indians*2 Runs
20-Apr-2010Mumbai Indians35 Runs
16-Apr-2010Mumbai Indians57 Runs
19-Mar-2010Royal Challengers Bangalore7 Wickets
09-May-2009Mumbai Indians16 Runs
02-May-2009Royal Challengers Bangalore9 Wickets
27-May-2008Mumbai Indians9 Wickets
19-Apr-2008Royal Challengers Bangalore5 Wickets

Pre-Match Analysis

Before the Mumbai Indians face off against Royal Challengers Bangalore, this pre-match analysis will cover player details, team captains, recent results, and predictions for the winners of the upcoming contest here.

Probable Best Batter of the Match

From the Mumbai Indians team, Ishan Kishan can be taken as the player who can be the best batter of the match as from the last 10 innings, he has got 218 runs while averaging 24.22 with the bat.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match

The young bowler from the Mumbai Indians, Akash Madhwal has looked promising, and his 17 wickets from the last 8 matches with an economy rate of 7.62 justifies his place in the team.

Match Details

Coming in as the 25th match of the TATA IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore have a chance to get 2 points in the upcoming contest. Both the teams will face off at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 11th April 2024 with the match coming live from 7:30 PM IST.

Pitch Report

Being a batter’s paradise, the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is known for big scores. The pitch remains flat throughout the match and with dew coming up, chasing the score is easy here. Currently, the average score is around 169 in the first innings of the game.

Today’s Match Prediction: Final Thoughts

Looking at past games and stats, the Mumbai Indians seem primed to win this one. They’re in a good spot to come out on top in this upcoming clash.