Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2023, Today Match Prediction

mi vs rcb Match Prediction & Analysis

It will be a crucial game as the Mumbai Indians take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 54th game of the Indian Premier League 2023. Both sides have 10 points and will be eying a win to improve their prospects on the points table. The Mumbai Indians had a poor outing with the bat in the last game and went down against the Chennai Super Kings. The Royal Challengers went down against the Delhi Capitals in the last game.  

The Mumbai Indians have been inconsistent with the bat. The famed top order hasn't lived up to its reputation, and a weak bowling attack has complicated matters for the team. Though RCB has had its issues with consistency, the side has its openers in good form. They have an excellent record against the Mumbai Indians in recent years and shall look to continue with the same in this game.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Mumbai Indians Preview

Rohit Sharma's side needs to come up with a strong performance in this game to keep its hopes alive for a berth in the playoffs. The five-time champions suffered a 6-wicket loss in the last game against the Chennai Super Kings. They have been inconsistent with the bat, and Sharma would look to improve his form and lead the side to a victory in this game.  

The side will need a good start from Cameron Green and Ishan Kishan, as these players have been inconsistent. Rohit's form has been a major issue for the team, and he needs to do well in the middle order with Nehal Wadhera and Suryakumar Yadav. The side will need quick runs from Tristan Stubbs and Tim David down the order.  

The bowling attack has struggled on most occasions, and the side would need a good start with the new ball from Cameron Green and Jofra Archer. Piyush Chawla has been consistent, and he must keep the scoring rate under check with Arshad Khan in the middle overs. Raghav Goyal, Stubbs, and Akash Madhwal would look to do well in the supporting role.  

Top Batsman – Suryakumar Yadav     
Top Bowler – Piyush Chawla

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Jofra Archer, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Arshad Khan, Raghav Goyal (Impact Player)

Mumbai Indians Actual Playing XI:

Nehal Wadhera, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Cameron Green, Timothy David, Chris Jordan, Kumar Kartikeya, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav

Royal Challengers Bangalore Preview

Faf du Plessis' side lost the last game against the Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets. A poor bowling show and lack of contribution from the lower middle order have often undone the side this season. The RCB skipper shall like to see an improved effort from his team in this game. A win here would take them closer to a berth in the next round.  

Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli have been this season's best opening pair. The side will need a strong start from them in this game. Glenn Maxwell must anchor the innings in the middle order with Mahipal Lomror and Dinesh Karthik. They will need runs down the order from Kedar Jadhav, Anuj Rawat, and Wanindu Hasaranga, as this has been one of the team's weaknesses.   

The bowlers had an ordinary outing in the last game and need good spells from Mohammad Siraj and Josh Hazlewood. Hasaranga has shown good form and will like to do well in the middle overs with Glenn Maxwell. Harshal Patel has struggled this year, and the side needs him to do well in the supporting role with Lamror and Karn Sharma.  

Top Batsman – Faf du Plessis     
Top Bowler – Wanindu Hasaranga

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI:

Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Wanindu Hasaranga, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood Harshal Patel (Impact Player)

Royal Challengers Bangalore Actual Playing XI:

Vyshak Vijaykumar, Mohammed Siraj, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Harshal Patel, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Wanidu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Mumbai will be clear, and we expect this to be a high-scoring game. The wicket is flat, and there isn't much for the bowlers as batsmen can easily hit through the line. The side that bats first in the game would have a target of around 190 runs.

Venue Details

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, is a batsmen-friendly venue with a flat surface and shorter boundaries aiding the batsmen. It is an extremely difficult wicket for the fast bowlers as there is little for them here. Spinners willing to take risks and pitch the ball up have done well on this surface.

Toss: To Bowl

Three of the four games played have seen successful run chases at this venue. Defending scores in Mumbai is a tough challenge, and we have seen successful chases in high-scoring contests. The side winning the toss in this game shall have no hesitation in bowling first.

MI vs RCB
Winning Prediction

Mumbai Indians have been inconsistent, and their star-studded batting line-up has let the side down. They will need runs from the top order to do well and get over their poor record against RCB. The Royal Challengers Bangalore have their openers in good form, and they will take inspiration from their record against the Mumbai Indians. We expect a close contest, but RCB has the edge.

Royal Challengers Bangalore to win

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