MI vs RCB Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match?

Pre-match Win Probability

Mumbai Indians (MI)	Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
52%	48%

Mumbai Indians (MI) to Win – (1.72)

• Dominates the head-to-head contest and leads at Wankhede.
• Outshines RCB’s openers as MI fields better wicket-takers in the powerplay.
• RCB loses rhythm; MI seeks to capitalise on home advantage.
• Bumrah’s return bolsters the bowling in the powerplay and death overs.

MI vs RCB Betting Odds

Prediction	Parimatch	1Win	BC.Game
MI to Win	1.72	1.88	1.94
RCB to Win	2.12	2.06	1.82
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This week showcases iconic rivalries, kicking off with the all-time favorite clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Both teams arrive to face each other after losing their previous matches; Mumbai fell to Lucknow by 12 runs, while RCB suffered the season’s biggest defeat, losing by 8 wickets to the Gujarat Giants. Teams from both sides aim to regain their winning rhythm, with Mumbai holding the upper hand in many aspects, including home advantage, leading the head-to-head contest, and remaining undefeated at Wankhede this season, whereas RCB grapples with struggles in their opening and lower-order batting.

This prediction caters to bettors seeking MI vs RCB betting tips, MI vs RCB probable playing XI, pitch reports, top 3 players to watch, and much more, guiding them in online IPL betting while they place bets on IPL betting apps.

MI vs RCB Team Preview

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians gear up for their second home match; in their previous home game, they crushed an in-form KKR with a huge margin, pushing KKR to the bottom of the points table.

Mumbai’s strength lies in its middle-order batting, with Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar consistently scoring runs, stabilising the team and preventing collapse. The issue emerges with the openers; both previous openers, Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks, fail to deliver a solid start. Rohit Sharma’s injury raises no concern for the team; he should rest as much as possible while sidelined.

Turning to bowling, Boult consistently claims wickets in the powerplay, and Bumrah’s return further strengthens the bowling, as the Boult-Bumrah duo challenges RCB, even Kohli, who struggled against Bumrah; remember that Bumrah’s first IPL wicket was Virat Kohli. Chahar is still searching for his rhythm. Ashwini delivered a commendable performance against KKR but faltered against LSG in Lucknow; all eyes now focus on him at Wankhede, where he previously secured 4 wickets. Wankhede provides little support to spinners in the first innings, as Santner’s ineffectiveness in the last game proves; Santner’s role gains importance if Mumbai defends the score, considering Wankhede’s significant assistance in the second innings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

After winning two consecutive matches, Royal Challengers Bengaluru repeated their long history of collapsing, as they are known to do. They played on their home ground with ideal conditions to bat first but faltered, losing the crucial wickets of Salt, Kohli, and Padikkal in just 4 overs against Gujarat. In the first two contests, the openers piled on quick runs, providing a solid start for the team; those efforts must repeat if they aim to beat Mumbai. Salt, Kohli, and Padikkal must deliver a strong start because MI excels in bowling, especially adopting a calm approach against Boult, though they can attack against Chahar. The lower order should replicate their last performance, with Liam, Jitesh, and David lifting the score from average to challenging.

Turning to bowling, Hazlewood proved ineffective, but Bhuvneshwar consistently delivers, living up to his reputation as the most economical bowler in IPL history. Hazlewood performs effectively when his team bowls first but fails in the second innings. Even though RCB struggles without a proper, experienced spinner, Dayal also performs well.

RCB trails in head-to-head contests, has poor stats at Wankhede, and faces the pressure of MI’s vibrant blue ocean crowd; if they settle their batting lineup up to the 9th position, they might cope.

MI vs RCB Match Details

Match: MI vs RCB, Match-20 Date and Time: April 07, 2025, 07:30 PM Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Live Streaming: Star Sports Network/JioHotstar App

MI vs RCB Head-to-Head Records

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
MI	33	14	19	00
RCB	33	19	14	00

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The pitch favors batters in recent matches but also provides seam movement in the powerplay, and pacers who master the proper length can challenge batters. Additionally, spinners receive no support here in the first innings unless dew affects conditions; they can prove crucial, as we noted earlier, since the pitch benefits batters in the powerplay due to short boundaries, promising a high-scoring contest.

Meanwhile, Mumbai’s weather forecast predicts a clear blue sky on match day, with temperatures steady at 34°C. Humidity remains at 49%, with wind speeds hitting 19 km/h throughout the game. Although rain poses no threat, potential dew might influence gameplay.

MI vs RCB Probable Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians – Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur, Trent Boult

Impact/Substitute- Tilak Verma/Karn Sharma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Phill Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact/Substitute- Suyash Sharma/ Rasikh Salam Dar

Key Players to Bet On 

• MI – Tilak Verma, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult
• RCB – Phill Salt, Liam Livingstone, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar

SRH vs GT Betting Tips

• Toss – MI
• Match – MI

Betting Tips	Odds
Mumbai Indians to win the toss and and match	3.10
Surya Kumar as Top batter	5.00
Each Team Total Four above 18.5	2.44

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