MI vs RCB is another marquee clash in Indian Premier League (IPL). Both franchises – who failed to pick up points in their respective last matches – won five games in the 2023 season. However, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has a better net run rate than Mumbai Indians (MI).
The match will take place at Wankhede on Tuesday at 7:30 PM.
MI vs RCB Preview | Team Analysis & Squad Details
Here’s a closer look at MI and RCB – team analysis, squad, head-to-head record, and prediction.
Mumbai indians (MI)
A lot is expected of the MI batting unit, which has been outstanding in the last few games. Apart from Rohit Sharma, the rest have made some excellent contributions. The MI skipper made just five runs in his last four innings. If ‘Hitman’ hits top form, MI will be a serious contender for a top-four finish.
The bowling department is MI’s weakest link. Jofra Archer has been in and out of the playing 11 and hasn’t been threatening this season. Meanwhile, Aussie duo Jason Behrendorff and Riley Meredith haven’t made the desired impact so far. MI fans will be pinning their hopes on Piyush Chawla, who has turned the clock and is MI’s leading wicket-taker.
MI Squad
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Ishan Kishan
- Cameron Green
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Tim David
- Hrithik Shokeen
- Piyush Chawla
- Nehal Wadhera
- Arjun Tendulkar
- Jason Behrendorff
- Riley Meredith
- Tristan Stubbs
- Vishnu Vinod
- Ramandeep Singh
- Raghav Goyal
- Arshad Khan
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Akash Madhwal
- Dewald Brevis
- Duan Jansen
- Jofra Archer
- Shams Mulani
- Sandeep Warrier
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Faf Du Plessis and Virat Kohli remain the key to RCB’s playoff hopes. The middle order must step up if the duo fails to fire. Maxwell has been excellent, while Mahipal Lomror scored a half-century in RCB’s previous outing. Though Dinesh Karthik hasn’t been up to the mark this season, the franchise’s backroom staff has plenty of trust in the wicketkeeper-batter.
RCB bowling unit will want to bounce back after being hammered by Delhi Capitals’ batters in their last game. Mohammed Siraj, who has just three wickets in the last four games, and Josh Hazlewood have a challenging task against MI. Du Plessis will be pleased that Wanindu Hasaranga has found his groove.
RCB Squad
- Shikhar Dhawan (captain)
- Matthew Short
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Atharva Taide
- Liam Livingstone
- Harpreet Singh Bhatia
- Sam Curran
- Jitesh Sharma
- Shahrukh Khan
- Rahul Chahar
- Harpreet Brar
- Nathan Ellis
- Vidwath Kaverappa
- Baltej Dhanda
- Rishi Dhawan
- Raj Angad Bawa
- Mohit Rathee
- Arshdeep Singh
- Shivam Singh
- Sikandar Raza
- Kagiso Rabada
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Gurnoor Singh
MI vs RCB – Head-to-Head
The five-time champions have the edge over Faf du Plessis’ men in the 31 fixtures played between both teams in IPL. MI won 17, while RCB grabbed 14 victories. Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli hit half-centuries in a thumping win over MI in the last meeting between both teams.
IPL 2023 Stats – MI & RCB
- Most Runs: Suryakumar Yadav & Ishan Kishan – 293 runs (MI); Faf du Plessis – 511 runs (RCB)
- Highest Wickets: Piyush Chawla – 17 wickets (MI); Mohammed Siraj – 15 wickets (RCB)
- Most Sixes: Tilak Varma – 18 sixes (MI); Faf du Plessis – 29 sixes (RCB)
Winner Prediction – MI vs RCB
RCB goes into the match with a slight edge over MI because it has a better bowling unit than MI, which relies heavily on Piyush Chawla. Batting-wise, both teams have equal strength, and MI has more quality contributors.
Final Thoughts on MI vs RCB
The last two matches played at Wankhede were high-scoring games. It wouldn’t be a surprise if IPL match 54 also ends up as a thriller.
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