IPL 2024: The IPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be played today. This will be the fifth game for MI while it will be the sixth game for RCB.
Date and Venue
The RR vs GT IPL 2024 match will be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 11 from 7:30 pm IST. Both teams have secured only one win this season, but RCB has played one match more than MI. Both teams are not satisfied with their current position on the points table and will aim to secure their second win in IPL 2024
MI vs RCB Match Preview – IPL 2024, Match 25
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians clinched their first home victory, signaling a return to winning form. They posted a good total of 235/5 against DC, with their batsmen showing a resurgence in form.
MI’s opening pair, Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, launched a fierce attack on the bowlers right from the start, predominantly scoring boundaries. Sharma scored 49 runs, with Kishan adding 42 runs to the total. This dynamic opening partnership was precisely what MI had been seeking since the beginning of the season.
Tim David also displayed his prowess, smashing several huge sixes. However, the standout performer was Romario Shepherd, who plundered 32 runs off the final over bowled by Anrich Nortje, and even claimed a wicket during his bowling spell.
MI Probable Playing-11
Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Hardik Pandya (c), Mohammad Nabi, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee
Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB’s struggles continue as they suffer their fourth defeat in five games this season. Despite a century from Virat Kohli in the last match against RR and a respectable total of 183, the team’s bowlers once again faltered in defending the target.
Captain Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell are yet to make notable contributions for RCB, with Maxwell’s struggles highlighted by two ducks in five games and a failure to take responsibility. Additionally, Siraj has been inconsistent with his bowling, struggling with his line and length.
RCB must strategize its game plan effectively to break its ongoing losing streak.
RCB Probable Playing-11
Faf du Plessis©, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik(wk), Saurav Chauhan, Mayank Dagar, Reece Topley, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Himanshu Sharma
MI vs RCB: Dream 11 Picks
Keeper: Ishan Kishan
Batsmen: Suryakumar Yadav, Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli ©, Rohit Sharma (vc)
All-rounders: Romario Shepherd, Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Gerald Coetzee, Reece Topley, Jasprit Bumrah
MI vs RCB head-to-head stats
So far in the IPL, MI and RCB have played against each other 34 times. Out of these, Mumbai has won 20 matches against RCB, while Bengaluru has won 14 matches against MI.
Weather and Pitch
The weather forecast for the MI vs RCB clash indicates clear skies with a temperature of 28°C, creating ideal conditions for an exciting match.
Wankhede Stadium is typically favorable for batsmen to score heavily. The team batting first will likely aim to capitalise on this advantage and set a formidable total. However, the onset of evening dew could present challenges.
The average first innings score at Wankhede Stadium is 175, suggesting that both teams will need to adapt their strategies accordingly.