The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will play host to Match 20 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Monday, April 7, as the struggling Mumbai Indians (MI) take on a determined Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). (Schedule | Teams | Points Table | Match Blog | Scorecard)
With both teams looking to bounce back from defeats in their previous games, the clash promises to be an intense affair with several high-profile individual duels on the cards.
While RCB are currently placed second on the points table, MI find themselves languishing in eighth place with just one win in four matches. RCB began their season in dominant fashion with victories over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but their momentum was halted by a loss to Gujarat Titans (GT).
Meanwhile, MI's lone win came against KKR, but defeats to CSK, GT, and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have left them with plenty of questions, particularly around their misfiring top order.
Here are the key player's battles to look out for in Mumbai Indians Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Match.
Mumbai Indians Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Match: Key Player Battles
Trent Boult vs Virat Kohli
One of the most exciting face-offs will be between Trent Boult and Virat Kohli. Though Boult has only dismissed Kohli once in 10 IPL innings, the MI pacer will look to make early inroads. Kohli has scored 74 runs off 63 balls against Boult at a strike rate of just over 117, indicating a cautious approach. Kohli has also been prolific against MI, amassing 855 runs at an average of 30.53.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Rohit Sharma
With Rohit Sharma expected to return after missing MI라이브 바카라 previous game due to a knee injury, he’ll face Bhuvneshwar Kumar, a bowler who has kept him largely quiet. Although Bhuvi has dismissed Rohit only once in 15 IPL innings, he라이브 바카라 conceded just 85 runs off 64 balls, keeping the strike rate at 132.81. Rohit라이브 바카라 form will be under scrutiny after a string of low scores.
Suryakumar Yadav vs Josh Hazlewood
In red-hot form, Suryakumar Yadav has been MI라이브 바카라 most dependable batter. He scored a fluent 67 against LSG and thrives in the middle overs. He’ll be up against Josh Hazlewood, who has taken six wickets in three games with an impressive economy rate of 7.26. Surya has taken on Hazlewood in T20s with some success, scoring 26 runs off 10 balls, but the Aussie has dismissed him once — making this clash a potential game-turner.
