MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – IPL 2025, 20th Match

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We are two weeks into the current season of the IPL and have already witnessed some close contests. Another such contest is lined up next week as the Mumbai Indians host the Royal Challengers Bangalore for an exciting game at the Wankhede.

The Wankhede stadium has been viewed as an MI fortress but that hasn’t been the case over the last 5 games, of which MI has lost 3. Their top order is yet to fire and the middle order has been sluggish as well. The Royal Challengers on the other hand started off well, winning two of the first three games. As they look to retain their place in the top four, RCB will look to put up another good batting effort.

Team Stats

Mumbai Indians	Vs	Royal Challengers Bengaluru
10	Matches Played	10
20%	Win	80%
167	Average Score	192
247	Highest Score	241
121	Lowest Score	152

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Mumbai Indians	5
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	5

Probable Playing XI

Mumbai Indians Expected Playing 11

Will Jacks, Ryan Rickleton (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Vignesh Puthur, Ashwani Kumar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Expected Playing 11

Phil Salt (WK), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal

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Injuries & Illnesses

Rohit Sharma missed the previous match due to a knee problem and an update regarding his availability for this match is awaited.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The Wankhede Stadium offers excellent batting surfaces and we can expect a high-scoring game. We would therefore recommend picking up a batsmen-heavy team. The bowlers usually struggle to perform here but we will be picking up some quality seamers who can bowl a good line and length.

The weather is likely to be clear and dew is unlikely to play a big role.

MI vs RCB Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Both teams have quality wicket-keepers in the form of Phil Salt and Ryan Rickleton. Jitesh Sharma has also been a consistent performer in the IPL and can be included in the XI.

Batters

Given the batting-friendly nature of the venue, we will be picking the top performers from both sides. Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli, and Tilak Varma are our top picks here.

All Rounders

Hardik Pandya picked up a fifer in the previous game and has also performed well with the bat. He is our first pick in the all-rounder category. Our other pick is Liam Livingstone.

Bowlers

The bowlers have usually struggled at the Wankhede. Nevertheless, we are tempted to include Trent Boult and Josh Hazlewood.

MI vs RCB Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

We are picking Hardik Pandya as our captain in this game. He is a versatile player who can contribute with both, the bat and the ball. He also has a good record against RCB.

Vice-Captain

Suryakumar Yadav has an excellent record at the Wankhede. His powerful striking ability allows him to play the big shots with ease and if he gets going, Yadav can be a big asset for any team.

MI vs RCB Team Head-to-Head Contests (Updated After Toss)

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MI vs RCB Team Expert Advice

Looking at the recent stats, we are expecting a game that will be dominated by the batsmen. This is why we are recommending a team that is heavy with batting talented and only limited bowlers. Picking up an all-rounder who has been performing well with the bat and the ball as a captain is also a big plus.

Notable Stats

Most Fantasy Points

Hardik Pandya has 478 points at an average of 95 points per game (Last 5 T20s)

Most Runs

Rajat Patidar (244), Virat Kohli (182), Suryakumar Yadav (173)

Most Wickets

Josh Hazlewood (9), Hardik Pandya (8), Ashwani Kumar (8)

Most Sixes

Suryakumar Yadav (8), Liam Livingstone (7), Tim David (5)

Best Strike Rate

Tim David (207.69), Naman Dhir (172.34), Phil Salt (170)

Best Economy

Bhuvaneshwar Kumar (6.14), Yash Dayal (7.00), Josh Hazlewood (7.26)