IPL 2024 Match 25 | MI vs RCB | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in match 25 of IPL 2024. MI finally ended their losing streak with a win over Delhi Capitals. Meanwhile, RCB is heading into this game on the back of three consecutive losses. Mumbai currently hold the 8th position on the points table, while Bengaluru sits at the ninth place.

Mumbai Indians scored 235 against Delhi Capitals, showcasing their impressive batting skills at home. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan finally got some crucial runs with the bat with big-hitters like Tim David and Romario Shepherd finishing with quickfire cameos. The bowling also clicked in the game with Gerald Coetzee and Jasprit Bumrah picking up wickets. MI started the season slowly but came back to winning ways in the previous match. They have won one match and lost three matches in this tournament. Thus, Mumbai would like to continue their winning momentum. 

On the other hand, it has been the same old story for RCB. They heavily relied on Virat Kohli to give them consistent starts. The likes of Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell also have not hit form. Cameron Green seems to have lost his all-round ability since joining RCB. The team lacks bowling depth, a standout pace attack, and reputed Indian or overseas spinners in their ranks. Overall, there is a lack of depth both in their batting and bowling departments. Bengaluru also started the season slowly. Thus, the Challengers would like to come back to their winning momentum in the tournament.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Head to Head

Matches Played - 32

MI won - 18      RCB won - 14

Last 5 meetings

MI won - 1       RCB won - 4

Pitch Report

The surface at Wankhede stadium has always been batting-friendly. However, the wickets at the venue have also helped the fast bowlers, providing good bounce and movement in the early stages of the game. A good score for teams to aim for would be between 205 and 210 runs.

Weather Report

The weather conditions for this fixture will be partly cloudy. The temperature is expected to be around 31°C on the match day with 66% humidity and 8.3 km/h wind speed. There are 20% chances of precipitation during the game.

Probable Playing XI  

Mumbai Indians (MI) - Hardik Pandya(c), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Player : Akash Madhwal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) - Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(wk), Saurav Chauhan, Reece Topley, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal

Impact Player - Himanshu Sharma

Must Picks

MI - Romario Shepherd, Rohit Sharma

RCB - Virat Kohli, Cameron Green

MI vs RCB Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Ishan Kishan

Batters : Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Suryakumar Yadav

All-rounder : Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya, Cameron Green, Romario Shepherd

Bowlers : Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee

Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

Captain : Rohit Sharma

Vice-Captain : Virat Kohli

Prediction

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have struggled with the ball and their strike rate this season. The middle order has also played poorly, and the team will need a strong show from their senior players to win the game and keep hopes alive for a place in the next round. Mumbai Indians batters have hit form, and they have depth in the batting. Playing at home, they are favorites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts Mumbai Indians to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in match 25 of IPL 2024.

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