As Mumbai Indians braceled for their fifth outing in IPL 2025, when they face a revival, the focus lives firmly on its staggering batting unit. Royal Challengers Bangalore But Wankhed stadium On Monday. MI, who has lost three of their first four matches, is under pressure to get rid of the playoffs.
Only Suryakumar Yadav and Ryan Ryyan Ricelton scored half-centuries this season, MI kept a suspicious record of the lowest half-center among all the teams. The absence of solid start and poor conversion by the main basis of the middle-order such as Tilak Verma has hurt him considerably.
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Former captain Rohit Sharma, who missed the previous game due to a knee injury, is suspicious for the clash. Their return can be decisive, especially with Mi in a strict requirement of stability at the top. Jasprit Bumrah’s joining the squad gives a glimpse of hope, although the readiness of her match is still not clear.
On the other hand, there has been a team when RCB grows. With two winning three of the three matches, they sit third on the table and want to bounce Gujarat Titans back after a narrow loss. While Virat Kohli has made a mixed start in the season, RCB’s strength lies with his all-round depth-Fil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar have worked with all important contributions. The inclusion of former MI star Tim David at RCB camp can be an important factor, especially in short-boundary Wankhed.
In terms of bowling, RCB has an experienced motion attack with Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, although their spinners have not yet received a rhythm. The biggest challenge of MI will be facing this disciplined bowling unit, without collapse in the middle overs, a pattern that suffers them so far.
Match details: Mi vs RCB
- Wenue: Wankhedi Stadium, Mumbai
- Start time: 7:30 pm IST
- Weather: Clean sky with hot conditions; No rain is expected. Ideal for cricket.
Head-to-head record
- Play matches: 33
- Mumbai Indian win: 19
- Royal Challengers Bangalore win: 14
Mumbai Indians historically gained an edge over RCB, especially at home. However, the current form suggests a more balanced competition, with confidence and redemption with RCB high on MI.
Dastics
Mumbai Indian: Hardik Pandya (C), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Ryan Ricelton, Robin Minz, Bewon Jacobs, Naman Dhir, Will Jack, Mitchell Sanner, Raj Angad Bawa, Rees Topley, Deepak Chahar, Jakpra Karn Sharma, and others.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Phil Salat, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazelwood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thaushara, Lungi Cash, and others.
As Mi’s purpose is to stop their bottom slide, the RCB will appear to captivate and strengthen its position in the top half of the table. With a lot of shelling on both sides, fans can expect a high-octane of Monday night.
