Mumbai Indians, the five-time champs, have had a tough start to their campaign, losing 3 of their 4 games and languishing at the bottom end of the table. They will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in yet another home game at Wankhede, and this is expected to be an exciting clash between 2 dynamic sides.
As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.
Match Details
- Date: April 7, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Teams: Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
[Read the complete IPL 2025 schedule here]
Head-to-Head: MI vs RCB
- Matches Played: 33
- Mumbai Indians won: 19
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 14
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 169.69 (117 matches)
- Mumbai Indians have had the wood over RCB at the venue, winning 7 of the 10 games these sides played here
- Chasing team win percentage: 53.85%
- Predicted Winner: Mumbai Indians (55% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
Wankhede Stadium characteristics:
- Pitch Characteristics:
- Historically, this ground has seen high-scoring games
- There will be decent help for swing bowlers with the new ball
- Potential for a score over 200, giving an explosive batting line-up of both these sides
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 30-32°C
- Humidity: 47%
- Evening match with sultry conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Team Compositions and Playing XI Probables: MI vs RCB (IPL 2025)
Mumbai Indians (MI) Probable XI
- Ryan Rickelton (WK)
- Tilak Varma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Will Jacks
- Naman Dhir
- Raj Bawa/Rohit Sharma
- Mitchell Santner
- Ashwani Kumar
- Vignesh Puthur
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Boult
Team Strategy: Strong but inconsistent batting core, a Mix of youth and experience in bowling
Rohit Sharma didn’t feature in the last game owing to an injury, but could make a comeback here in place of the uncapped Raj Bawa
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable XI
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt (WK)
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Jitesh Sharma
- Liam Livingstone
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
- Suyash Sharma/ Rasikh Salam
Team Strategy: In-form batting line-up, Experienced bowling attack, Solid finishers
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Virat Kohli (RCB)
- Fantastic record at the Wankhede Stadium (541 runs in 17 innings at SR of 138.01)
- Has an average of 30.54 against MI in 32 innings
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
- Highest runs for MI this season (171 in 4 innings at a SR of 161.32)
- 477 in 18 innings against RCB at an SR of 159.53
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Hardik Pandya (MI)
- Strikes at 155.61 in 16 innings against RCB (319 runs at an average of 45.57)
- Leading wicket taker of MI in IPL 2025 (8 scalps at 9.38)
- Potential Points: 100-120
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Virat Kohli vs Trent Boult
- Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs MI’s underperforming top order
- Battle of Pandya brothers’
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 4-5 Batters
- 2 Wicket-Keepers
- 2-3 All-Rounders
- 2-3 Bowlers
Fantasy Tips for MI vs RCB (IPL 2025)
- Stack your fantasy team in-form top-4 players from both sides
- Pick all-rounders who can contribute with both bat and ball
- Swing bowlers have found success at this venue, so pick them
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
- Prioritize openers to maximize points.
Find here our exclusive blog on how to pick wise captaincy choices for your Dream11 team.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Team Composition: RCB 6 – MI 5, Credits left: 8
- Wicket-Keepers: Phil Salt, Ryan Rickelton
- Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (VC), Tim David, Rajat Patidar
- All-rounder: Liam Livingstone, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Josh Hazlewood
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 200+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second might be advantageous with dew expected to play a part
- Winning Probability:
- Mumbai Indians: 55%
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
