Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 20th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match will be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 7 April 2025 at 07:30 PM IST. Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya-led MI suffered a heavy defeat in their last match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the away game. Former skipper Rohit Sharma missed the previous game due to injury, while Tilak Varma, struggling to score quickly, was retired out and this decision sparked questions about skipper and management. Bumrah has joined the MI camp, but he will not be rushed for this game, which means MI will continue with the same bowling unit in this match. The five-time champions have won just one game out of four in this season, and they will be eyeing a victory against RCB to stay affirm in the race for the playoffs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB, on the other hand, have won two out of three matches in this season. The only defeat so far came in front of their home crowd against Gujarat Titans. Their top-order fell short early, which restricted the side from scoring a huge total on a batting-friendly track at Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, Liam Livingstone and Tim David took their side to respectable total. Their bowlers gave their all, but could not contain the run-flow, eventually ending on the losing side. However, bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood will have their say on Wankhede in the initial overs and they might set the tone for RCB by scalping early wickets of MI. Pitch Report A high-scoring game is anticipated with minimal assistance from the toss. The Wankhede red-soil pitch typically provides plenty of runs, assisted by the short boundaries. MI would be eager to correct their initial issues, whereas RCB will look to keep their good form going. A close and thrilling game is on the cards. MI vs RCB Head-to-Head at Wankhede MI vs RCB head-to-head at Wankhede Matches Played 11 Won by Mumbai Indians 8 Won by Royals Challengers Bengaluru 3 No Result 0 Tied 0 Highest Total 213 by Mumbai Indians in 2018 Probable XI Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur, Trent Boult (Impact Subs: Tilak Varma, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju, Karn Sharma) Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 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 Subs: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh) Must Picks Players for MI vs RCB Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Ryan Rickelton | MI: The last time when MI played at Wankhede, Ryan Rickelton scored unbeaten 62 off 41 balls and his innings comprised of four fours and five sixes. He is expected to deliver once again at this venue against RCB and hence, he should make a cut in your fantasy side. Phil Salt | RCB: So far in three matches, Salt has scored 102 runs, with the highest being 56. The RCB opener is known for his attacking nature and he will enjoy opening his arms at Wankhede. There's no stopping for him if gets going and so, having Salt in your side is not a bad option. Top Batters to Pick Suryakumar Yadav | MI: Suryakumar Yadav has been the most consistent batter for Mumbai Indians in this season, having scored 171 runs in four innings. The batter has scored 1,110 runs at Wankhede in IPL and that too at a blistering strike rate of 163.95. He is a must have player in your fantasy team for this game. Virat Kohli | RCB: Kohli has scored 97 runs so far in this season, which includes a half-century in the opening clash against KKR. At Wankhede, the poster boy of RCB has amassed 574 runs in IPL at a massive average of 44.15. His presence in your fantasy team will surely add immense value. Top All-Rounders to Pick Hardik Pandya | MI: The skipper of Mumbai Indians is someone who cannot be excluded from the team, especially when is in Mumbai. So far in this season, Hardik Pandya has scored 39 runs and has plucked 8 wickets, five of which came in the last match against LSG and he will continue his good run with the ball in this match as well. With the surface being extremely batting-friendly, Hardik is likely to deliver with the bat as well. Liam Livingstone | RCB: The explosive English batter and a handy bowler is another all-rounder who makes a cut in our fantasy team. Livingstone has scored 79 runs in three matches, with 54 coming in the last match at M. Chinnasway. The conditions at Wankhede is even bette and hence, the all-rounder will enjoy his outing with the bat. The 31-year-old has also picked up two wickets in IPL 2025, and if required, he can also roll his arms in this match as well. Top Bowlers to Pick Trent Boult | MI: The left-arm pacer has picked up three wickets in four matches so far. He is known for giving early breakthroughs to his side and if he does so, he might end up with atleast two wickets in his kitty. Boult has bowled in 12 matches at this venue in which he has picked up 13 wickets and he is expected to some good numbers to this tally. Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, widely known for his swing bowling skills, is likely to have a good game against MI at Wankhede. The right-arm bowler has picked up a total of 22 wickets against MI in IPL, 10 of which came at Wankhede. The surface is ideal for the bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and he is expected to bring the most out of it.