Both teams are coming to the game after losing their previous encounter and are hungry for two crucial points.
MI vs RCB LIVE Score, IPL 2025: Virat Kohli has hit a half-century at his favourite venue, Wankhede Stadium. Devdutt Padikkal fell for 37 off 22 balls. Trent Boult struck in the first over for the 31st time. His inswinging yorker cleaned up Phil Salt. The big news from Mumbai has come. Jasprit Bumrah is back after a three-month injury layoff. With him, Rohit Sharma is also back after missing the last match. Mumbai Indians are bowling first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
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MI, led by Hardik Pandya, will be eager to turn their fortunes around after a disappointing start to the season. The return of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is expected to bolster their bowling attack and provide much-needed stability.
RCB, captained by Rajat Patidar, started their campaign on a strong note with back-to-back victories but faltered in their last game, suffering an 8-wicket defeat to Gujarat Titans. With a potent batting lineup featuring Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, and Devdutt Padikkal. RCB will look to exploit the batting-friendly conditions at Wankhede and regain their winning momentum.
Wankhede Stadium pitch report
The pitch is expected to favor batters, with consistent bounce and short boundaries offering plenty of scoring opportunities. However, pacers could find some movement early on, adding an element of unpredictability. The skipper winning the toss might be tempted to have a bowl first.
MI vs RCB playing XIs
Mumbai Indians (MI Playing XI)
Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur
Impact Players: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB Playing XI)
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact Players: Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Swastik Chikara, cob Bethell, Swapnil Singh
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