Mumbai Indians will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 20th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The season features 74 matches spread across 13 cities, with the playoffs set to begin in Hyderabad—Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator on May 20 and 21—followed by Qualifier 2 and the final in Kolkata on May 23 and 25, respectively.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have started their campaign well, with two wins and one loss from three matches. Despite a seven-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans in their last game, they remain in the top four and will be keen to return to winning ways.

Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, have struggled this season with just one win in four matches. Coming off a defeat against Lucknow Super Giants, MI will look to take advantage of their home conditions and bounce back in front of their fans. This match promises to be a crucial battle as both teams look to gain momentum in the race to the playoffs.

Pitch & Weather Conditions 

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is known to assist fast bowlers with early movement, and the same is expected this time as well. However, once the initial swing fades, batting should become easier with the ball coming onto the bat smoothly. Pacers can also expect some extra bounce off the surface. 

The team winning the toss is likely to opt for bowling first, with a target around 200 runs expected to be competitive. The weather will be warm, with temperatures hovering around 33°C and no chances of rain during the game.

Players To Include In Your Eleven 

Rohit Sharma (MI):

Rohit Sharma will open the innings and brings a wealth of experience, especially on his home turf in Mumbai. He has scored 2526 runs in 86 innings at an average of 34.60 and a strike rate of 137.13 at this venue, including 17 fifties and a century.
Rohit enjoys facing most of the RCB bowlers and could make a strong impact. Last five scores: 31, 8, 0, 9, & 57.

Jasprit Bumrah (MI):

Bumrah has a stellar record at Wankhede, with 55 wickets in 45 innings at an average of 23.41 and a strike rate of 19.18, including a five-wicket haul. In IPL 2024, he has 7 wickets vs right-handers (avg: 30.28, econ: 7.22) and 13 wickets vs left-handers (avg: 9.53, econ: 5.51).
Bumrah’s last five bowling figures are 2/18, 2/12, 1/29, 2/13, & 3/7.

Phil Salt (RCB):

Salt will open the batting and can make the most of Wankhede’s batting-friendly conditions.
He has scored 60 runs in two innings here, including a fifty. Salt against Deepak Chahar  7 runs off 9 balls, 3.50 avg, 77.77 SR, 2 dismissals. His last five scores: 14, 32, 56, 55, & 23.

Rajat Patidar (RCB):
Patidar has a strong record in Mumbai, scoring 222 runs in 5 innings at an average of 55.50 and a strike rate of 166.91, with two fifties. He has performed well against MI bowlers and could be a solid pick again. His last five scores: 12, 51, 34, 81*, & 66*.

Josh Hazlewood (RCB):
Hazlewood is expected to get some help off the pitch and could pick key wickets.
He has 7 wickets in 4 innings in Mumbai at an average of 16.57 and a strike rate of 12.85.
In IPL 2025, he has taken 3 wickets against left and right hand batters. His last five bowling figures: 1/43, 3/21, 2/22, 2/32, & 1/14.

Captain & Vice Captain Picks 

Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for MI vs RCB – Dream11 Prediction

Suryakumar Yadav (MI):
One of the most in-demand captaincy choices for this match, Suryakumar Yadav brings explosiveness and consistency to the middle order.
He has scored 1522 runs in 50 innings at Wankhede, averaging 38.05 with a brilliant strike rate of 157.72. His record includes 11 fifties and two centuries at this venue.
Last five scores: 67, 27*, 48, 29, & 2.

Hardik Pandya (MI):
A reliable all-round option, Hardik contributes with both bat and ball, making him a strong captain or vice-captain pick. In 50 innings in Mumbai, he has 1044 runs at an average of 30.70 and a strike rate of 133.84. With the ball, he has picked up 43 wickets in 49 innings at an average of 27.72 and a strike rate of 19.27.

Hardik against Bhuvneshwar Kumar in T20s: 27 runs off 24 balls, average 13.50, SR 112.50, dismissed twice. His Last five scores: 28*, 11, 9, 53, & 40 and bowling figures 5/36, 1/10, 2/29, 0/23, & 0/11. 

Virat Kohli (RCB):

Virat has always loved playing in Mumbai, with 771 runs in 21 innings at an average of 55.07 and a strike rate of 148.84. He has seven fifties at this venue. Against Jasprit Bumrah in T20s: 140 runs off 95 balls, average 28, strike rate 147.36, dismissed 5 times. His Last five scores: 7, 31, 59*, 76, & 9. 

Players We Are Tempted to Pick 

Naman Dhir is capable of hitting massive sixes and finding gaps with ease, making him a very tempting pick for this game. Liam Livingstone and Will Jacks add explosive potential with both bat and ball, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar could be a smart inclusion for his experience and control, especially with the new ball.

Mumbai Indians will be relieved with the arrival of their prime bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. The conditions are also favorable for them. If Bumrah wasn’t playing, RCB would have had the edge. But with the star pacer in the lineup, he could be the X factor who turns the game in MI’s favor.