MI Vs RCB Preview: Another call to answer for batters at run-filled Wankhede

MI Vs RCB Preview: RCB defeated MI by 8 wickets in their meet-up earlier this season at Bengaluru.

The 54th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 is set to take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where Mumbai Indians will face off against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

After suffering a defeat against CSK by 6 wickets, MI has a record of 5 wins from 10 matches played so far. With an upcoming match against RCB, the team will be determined to secure a victory and stay in contention for a spot in the top 4.

RCB has also experienced a setback, having lost their previous match against DC by 7 wickets. With a current record of 5 wins from 10 matches, the team will be eager to secure a win in their upcoming match against MI and stay in contention for a place in the top 4.

RCB defeated MI by 8 wickets earlier this season with Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli scoring 73 off 43 and 82* off 49 balls, respectively. Their 148-run opening stand helped RCB chase down MI's 171/7, with Maxwell hitting consecutive sixes to finish the match.

MI Vs RCB: Pitch Report

The Wankhede Stadium pitch is renowned for facilitating high-scoring games and offering spin bowlers some support. It is known for creating matches where both sides can accumulate runs, and as a consequence, teams generally prefer to chase while playing on this surface.

MI Vs RCB: Team News

After their loss to CSK, MI will be eager to make adjustments for their next match against RCB. It's possible that Tilak Verma, who missed the previous match, might replace Arshad Khan in the team.

Despite their loss to DC in the previous match, RCB is expected to stick to the same playing XI for their upcoming match against MI and is unlikely to make any changes.

MI Vs RCB: Head to Head

Matches – 31

Mumbai Indians – 17

Royal Challengers Bangalore – 14

MI Vs RCB: Players to watch

Mumbai Indians: Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav has been in good form lately, scoring 55 and 66 runs against RR and PBKS respectively. However, he could only manage 26 runs in the previous match against CSK. His present form is critical for MI's success, and he will be keen to regain his momentum in the upcoming match against RCB and make a valuable contribution to his team.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis

With an exceptional tally of 511 runs in just 10 matches, Faf du Plessis has been in an outstanding batting form this season and currently holds the orange cap as the top scorer in the tournament. His contribution to the team is vital, and he is anticipated to extend his impressive run of form in the upcoming match against MI.

MI Vs RCB: Probable Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Jofra Archer, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI:

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

MI Vs RCB: Match Facts

Dinesh Karthik needs 14 more runs to reach 4500 runs in IPL.

The Mumbai Indians have won 17 out of 31 matches played, while the Royal Challengers Bangalore have emerged victorious in 14 matches.

Suryakumar Yadav needs 63 more runs to reach 3000 runs in IPL.

Jofra Archer needs 2 more wickets to reach 50 wickets in IPL.

MI Vs RCB: Live Broadcasting

IND: Star Sports Network (TV) | JioCinema (Live Streaming)

UK: DAZN, Sky Sports

AUS: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports