MI Eye Resurgence in IPL 2025 with Crucial Match Against RCB IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Look to Bounce Back Against RCB at Wankhede
Mumbai(The Uttam Hindu): Mumbai Indians will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 20 of the Indian Premier League 2025 at Wankhede Stadium on Monday, as they seek to get their campaign back on track. Currently struggling, MI will be aiming to secure their second win of the season and build momentum for the remaining matches. After four games, they have won just one and lost three. RCB, who have won two out of their three matches, are also looking to bounce back from their recent loss to Gujarat Titans and maintain their winning ways.
Mumbai’s batting has been inconsistent, with only Suryakumar Yadav and Ryan Rickelton managing half-centuries, making them the team with the fewest half-centurions this season. They’ve struggled with both their opening and middle-order batting. Rohit Sharma, who missed the previous match due to a knee injury, remains uncertain for this game. His return could provide the stability MI needs at the top of the order. The arrival of Jasprit Bumrah, who received medical clearance from the BCCI, brings hope to MI fans, though his availability for the match is still in question.
RCB, after strong performances in their opening matches against KKR and CSK, saw their momentum falter in a recent loss to Gujarat. While their pace attack, led by Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, has been effective, their spinners have yet to make a significant impact. In the 33 IPL encounters between these two teams, MI holds a dominant record with 19 wins, compared to RCB’s 14. Currently, MI sits at 8th in the standings, while RCB is in 2nd place.
Match Details:
Date: Monday
Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Broadcast: Star Sports network
Streaming: JioHotstar app
Squads:
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton, Shrijith Krishnan, Bevon Jacobs, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, VS Penmetsa, Arjun Tendulkar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, Yash Dayal.
