MATCH NO – 20th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 07th April, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
20th match played between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. Mumbai team won 1 match and lost 3 matches out of 4 matches and sixth position in point table, Whereas Bangalore team won 2 matches and lost 1 match out of 3 matches and third position in point table.
Last time when both teams MI and RCB played between each other, RCB team scored 199 runs and Mumbai team successfully chased this total and won the match by 7 wickets
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Mumbai Indians (MI): Mumbai Indians are a professional cricket team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Mumbai Indians had won the IPL title a record five times, in the years 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. they have consistently been a dominant force in the league, with a strong record of performances across various seasons.They have talented & aggressive batsman like Rohit Shrama, Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, SuryaKumar Yadav, Bevon Jacobs.They have good all-rounders also like, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, Nama Dhir, Corbin Bosch & Will Jacks. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Royal Challengers Bangalore is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players..They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal.They have good all-rounders also like, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thusara, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal & Rashikh Dar Salam, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Lucknow SuperGiants vs Mumbai Indians.
PITCH REPORT
The Wankhede Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Mumbai, India. It is one of the most renowned cricket stadiums in the country and has hosted numerous domestic and international cricket matches. The stadium has a seating capacity of around 33,000 spectators.Wankhede Stadium has witnessed many historic cricketing moments, including the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final where India defeated Sri Lanka to win the championship. It is also the home ground for the Mumbai Indians franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is one of the most successful teams in the tournament’s history.The stadium was originally established in 1974 and has undergone several renovations and upgrades over the years to meet international standards. It is named after the former president of the Mumbai Cricket Association, Sheshrao Krushnarao Wankhede.
The pitches in Wankhede are known to be belters, where the batters have piled on the runs. But the wickets in the venue have also assisted quicks, providing good bounce and movement early doors of the game. The games here will favour the chasing teams due to the dew in the night.Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
Overall, the Wankhede Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful pace bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 119 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 170+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 54 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 65 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 28 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 27 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 35 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 29 |
BOWLERS STATS ON WANKHEDE STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 119
PACER WICKETS – 725
SPINNER WICKETS – 310.
MI VS RCB TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
MUMBAI INDIANS (MI)
TEAM NEWS
- One of the most popular teams and 5 times IPL trophy winner Mumbai Indians performed very poor and they won 4 matches and lost 10 matches out of 14 matches and last position in point table.
- Mumbai Indians lost 3 matches and 1 match out of 4 and sixth position in the points table.
- Last match played between MI VS RCB, Mumbai team successfully chased the total of 196 and won the match by 7 wickets.
- SuryaKumar Yadav has scored 171 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ryan Rickelton has scored 91 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tilak Varma has scored 95 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Will Jacks has scored 32 runs and also took 1 wicket in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Hardik Pandya has scored 39 runs and also taken 8 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Deepak Chahar has scored 28 runs and also took 4 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Trent Boult has taken 3 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vignesh Puthur has taken 4 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ashwini Kumar has taken 5 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Mumbai team failed to chase the total of 203 runs and lost the match by 12 runs against Lucknow Super Giants.
- SuryaKumar Yadav scored 67 runs, Naman Dhir scored 46 runs in just 24 balls and Hardik Pandya scored 28 runs the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Hardik Pandya took 5 wickets, Ashwini Kumar, Trent Boult & Vignesh Puthur 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Both teams played 35 matches and Mumbai team won 21 matches and lost 14 matches against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
SQUADS
Batting – Rohit Sharma, SuryaKumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Krishnan Shrijith (wk), Robin Minz (wk).
Bowling – Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Reece Topley, Ashwani Kumar, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahr, Mujeeb ur Rahman.
All Rounder – Hardik Pandya ©, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Raj Bawa, Will Jacks, Vignesh Puthur, Satyanarayana Raju.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks/Bevon Jacobs, SuryaKumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya ©, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Vignesh Puthur.
Substitutes – : Corbin Bosch, Vignesh Puthur, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa.
PLAYER STATS:
1. ROHIT SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 13r, 8r, 0r, 76r, 28r. |
| Stats on venue | 79 INNINGS – 2246 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 38r, 7r, 1r, 26r, 43r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 32 INNINGS – 831 RUNS. |
2. RYAN RICKELTON (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 10r, 62r, 6r, 13r, 17r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 62 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
3. WILL JACKS – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 5r, 16r, 11+1W, 18r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 24 RUNS- 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
3. BEVON JACOBS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 157r, 32r, 12r, .51r, 22r |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
4. SURYAKUMAR YADAV – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 67r, 27r, 48r, 29r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 33 INNINGS – 1110 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 52r, 83r, 15r, 68r, 8r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 18 INNINGS – 477 RUNS. |
5. TILAK VARMA – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 25r, 39r, 31r, 24r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 14 INNINGS – 311 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 16r, 84r, 0r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 3 INNINGS – 100 RUNS – 100A. |
6. HARDIK PANDYA © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 28+5W, 1W, 11+2W, 18+0W, 28+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 38 INNINGS – 698 RUNS – 32W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 21+0W, 0W, 62r, 2r, 30r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 16 INNINGS – 319 RUNS – 5W. |
7. NAMAN DHIR – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 46r, 18r, 17r, 12+2W, 55r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 73 RUNS -0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
8. MITCHELL SANTNER – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 18+0W, 11+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
9. DEEPAK CHAHAR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 1W, 28+1W, 31+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 1W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 9 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
10. ASHWANI KUMAR – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 4W, 0W, 3W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. TRENT BOULT – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 12 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | .1W, 0W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 13 INNINGS – 17 WICKETS. |
12. VIGNESH PUTHUR – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (RCB)
TEAM NEWS
- One of the most popular teams in IPL history Royal Challenger Bangalore performed not too good in previous seasons they won 7 matches and lost 7 matches out of 14 matches and fourth position in point table.
- Royal challengers Bangalore team won 2 matches and lost 1 match out of 3 and third position in point table.
- Last match played between RCB and MI, RCB failed to defend the total of 196 and lost the match by 7 wickets.
- Philip Salt has scored 102 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Virat Kohli has scored 97 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rajat Patidar has scored 97 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tim David has scored 54 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Krunal Pandya has taken 3 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Liam Livingstone has scored 79 runs and also taken 2 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Josh Hazlewood has taken 6 wickets in 3 inningS in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yash Dayal has taken 3 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match against RCB team failed to defend the total of 169 runs and lost the match by 8 wickets against Gujarat Titans.
- Liam Livingstone scored 54 runs,Jitesh Sharma scored 33 runs and Tim David scored 32 runs in just 8 balls in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Josh Hazlewood and BHuvneshwar Kumar took 1 wicket in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Both teams played 35 matches and RCB team won 14 matches and lost 21 matches against Mumbai Indians.
SQUADS
Batting – Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastika Chikara, Tim David.
Bowling – Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Lungi Ngidi, Rashikh Dar Salam, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Nuwan Thusara, Abhinandan Singh.
All Rounder – Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Manjo Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Mohit Rathee.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar ©, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Substitutes – : Suyash Sharma, Abhinandan Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Rasikh Salam.
PLAYER STATS:
1. VIRAT KOHLI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 31r, 59r, 1r, 84r. |
| Stats on venue | 17 INNINGS – 541 RUNS – 45A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 3r, 1r, 82r, 48r, 51r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 32 INNINGS – 855 RUNS. |
2. PHILIP SALT (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 14r, 32r, 58r, 8r, 12r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 5 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 6r, 5r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 2 INNINGS – 11 RUNS. |
3. DEVDUTT PADIKKAL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 4r, 27r, 10r, 43r, 43r. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 290 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 0r, 20r, 15r, 7r, 0r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 7 INNINGS – 152 RUNS. |
4. RAJAT PATIDAR © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 12r, 51r, 34r, 10r, 92r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 98 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 50r, 8r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 2 INNINGS – 58 RUNS. |
5. JITESH SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 33r, 12r, 34r, 51r, 19r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 82 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 9r, 49r, 25r, 30r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 4 INNINGS – 113 RUNS – 56.6A. |
6. LIAM LIVINGSTONE – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 54+0W, 10+2W, 15+0W, 9+0W, 10+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 120 RUNS -1 W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 1+0W, 82r, 10+1W, 2+0W, 1+0W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 5 INNINGS – 96 RUNS – 1W. |
7. TIM DAVID – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 32r, 22r, 7r, 10r, 9r. |
| Stats on venue | 13INNINGs – 325 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs MI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
8. KRUNAL PANDYA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W 3W, 18+1W, 11+3W. |
| Stats on venue | 27 INNINGS – 408 RUNS – 22W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 12+!W, 1r, 8+0W, 49+0W, 1+3W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 6 INNINGS – 72 RUNS – 4W. |
9. BHUVNESHWAR KUAMR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 13 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 20 INNINGS – 22 WICKETS. |
10. JOSH HAZLEWOOD – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 3W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
11. YASH DAYAL – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs MI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
12. RASIKH SALAM – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 3W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 35
- MI WIN – 21
- RCB WIN – 14
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Salt, R. Rickelton.
BATSMEN – V. Kohli, S. Yadav, R. Patidar.
ALL-ROUNDERS – L. Livingstone, N. Dhir, H. Pandya.
BOWLERS – D. Chahar, T. Boult, J.Hazlewood.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Salt, R. Rickelton.
BATSMEN – V. Kohli, S. Yadav, T. Varma, T. David.
ALL-ROUNDERS – H. Pandya, N. Dhir.
BOWLERS – T. Boult, B. Kumar, J. Hazlewood.
BACK-UPS – Y. Dayal, A. Kumar, K. Pandya, R. Salam.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – H. Pandya, V. Kohli.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – P. Satl, R. Rickelton.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
MUMBAI INDIANS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
