MI vs RCB LIVE Score: Mumbai Indians have had a bad start in IPL 2025. The team has lost three matches in 4 matches. In the 20th match of the season, Hardik Pandya's team will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore. This match will be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. RCB started the season with two consecutive wins. The team lost its third match.
MI vs RCB Live: Mumbai Indians Playing 11
Mumbai Indians Playing 11: Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Naman Dheer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur.
MI vs RCB Live: RCB's playing 11
RCB playing 11: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
"In the first game played at this stadium this season, KKR were all out for 116, but that was on pitch number 6, today it is pitch number 8. Dimensions - 66 metres and 61 metres square boundary, 74 metres straight. There is a bit of wind today - gusts up to 36 kmph, you would just be wondering if that will have any impact on the dew. We know when dew comes at the Wankhede, the ball flies everywhere and teams generally like to chase. I think that might have an impact tonight. When we look at this surface, it is hard as a rock, it has an even coverage of grass but it is a bit bare. Don't expect much spin on this surface and it should be a high scoring surface. Mumbai have found it difficult in the powerplay. They have two of the all-time legends of the IPL - Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar and they have found it difficult in the powerplay so far. Whereas when you look at RCB, in this IPL now Till now we have the best economy rate in the powerplay and that is with the class and bounce of Josh Hazlewood and the experience of Bhuvneshwar Kumar who has been brilliant. It will be interesting to see if there is any movement with the wind blowing here."
MI vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Words from both captains!
Rajat Patidar says: "It's a typical Mumbai wicket, will be good for batting. It's important to play good cricket. Bowling unit, it's difficult to bowl here but I'm very confident. We have played a lot of cricket, it's very clear what we need to do at every venue. We are playing with the same team."
Rajat Patidar says that this pitch is similar to the familiar Mumbai pitch and batting will be easy on it. He said that it is important to play good cricket. According to him, bowling is difficult here, but he has full faith in his bowling unit. He also said that his team has played a lot of matches and they know what they have to do at every place. They are playing with the same team.
Hardik Pandya says: "We will bowl first. It looks like a good track, dew might come later. When dew comes, the wicket gets better. It always plays well for both teams. It's time to get some good cricket behind us and do the right thing. Mumbai is always supporting us. Playing at home makes it different. The crowd is behind you and you are aware of the conditions. Jassi (Bumrah) is back and so is Ro (Rohit)."
Hardik Pandya said that they will bowl first. He feels that the pitch is looking good and dew might come later. According to him, the wicket becomes even better when dew comes. He said that this pitch always plays well for both the teams. Now the time has come for them to play good cricket and do the right thing. Hardik Pandya also said that Mumbai always supports them and playing on home ground makes a lot of difference. The crowd is with them and they are well aware of the conditions. He told that Jassi i.e. Jasprit Bumrah and Ro i.e. Rohit Sharma are back in the team.
