Nehal Wadhera was the only convincing batter for MI, scoring 64 runs off 51 balls. Among the bowlers, leg-spinner Piyush Chawla picked up two wickets for 25 runs.
On the other hand, Virat Kohli, Mahipal Lomror and Faf du Plessis were the key performers for RCB during the match against DC.
RCB currently holds the sixth position in IPL 2023 points table, while MI are in the eighth position.
Pitch Report:
The Wankhede Stadium is renowned for its shorter boundaries, which typically favour batters. However, spinners will also find the surface advantageous as the match progresses. The presence of dew will also influence the game, with the winning team likely choosing to bowl first.
Probable XIs:
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Jofra Archer, Akash Madhwal, Arshad Khan, Piyush Chawla.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Wanindu Hasaranga, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood.
Head-to-Head Record
Played: 33 | MI won: 19 | RCB won: 14 | No results: 0
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- MI wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 55-60
- RCB total: 180-190
Case 2:
- RCB wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 50-55
- MI total: 170-180
Team bowling first to win the contest.
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