IPL 2024: MI, RCB eye comeback at Wankhede
Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will lock horns in Match 25 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Hardik Pandya-led side recently secured their first win of the season after beating Delhi Capitals. Meanwhile, the Royal Challengers have now lost three games on the trot. Both teams eye an upward movement in the standings.
Pitch report, conditions, and streaming details
Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium will host this duel on April 11 (7:30pm IST). This venue is known for big scores as the batters get value for shots. There is assistance for the pacers with the new ball. The toss-winning captain will likely elect to bowl, with dew setting in. Star Sports will telecast the match, and fans can also live-stream it on JioCinema for free.
A look at head-to-head record
The two sides have clashed in 33 matches, with MI winning 18 of those. RCB, who own 14 wins in this battle, sealed one victory through Super Over in 2020. Notably, both MI and RCB beat each other once in the 2023 IPL edition. MI chased down a 200-run target the last time the two sides met at the Wankhede Stadium.
Probable XIs and impact subs
MI (Probable XI): Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, and Jasprit Bumrah. RCB (Probable XI): Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (captain), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Saurav Chauhan, Reece Topley, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, and Yash Dayal. Impact subs: Akash Madhwal and Alzarri Joseph.
Current form of RCB and MI
RCB lost their previous encounter (to RR) despite being powered by Kohli's ton. They fell short in the first innings, having scored 183/3. The Royals chased it down with ease as Jos Buttler bounced back with a scintillating century. In the next match, MI gave DC a 235-run target, with Romario Shepherd going berserk in the final over. DC were restricted to 205/8.
