RCB vs MI Playing 11, Today IPL Match Prediction for iGamio

Today IPL match prediction: 18^th match of Tata IPL will see Mumbai Indians lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune tonight. The five-time champions are yet to open their account in the tournament and languishing at the bottom second spot with three defeats in three games. Royal Challengers Bangalore, on the other hand, are placed mid-table with two wins and a defeat in three games. They suffered 5 wickets defeat in the opening fixture but have looked formidable in the last two outings, securing two wins in two games.

Bangalore vs Mumbai IPL 2022

Match 18, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians

Indian Premier League 2022

09 April, 7:30 PM IST

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

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IPL 2022 Pitch Report

MCA in Pune has seen some high-scoring thrillers, including the last one in which Pat Cummins slammed 14-ball fifty. The average first innings score at this venue is 153. The dew is expected to play some role so expect the toss-winning side to opt to bowl first.

Last result at the venue: Kolkata Knight Riders (162/5) beat Mumbai Indians (161/4) by 5 wickets

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RCB vs MI Prediction for Today Match

RCB Playing XI

Glenn Maxwell is set to feature in this game
He is likely to come in place of Sherfane Rutherford

Faf du Plessis
Anuj Rawat
Virat Kohli
Dinesh Karthik
Glenn Maxwell
Shahbaz Ahmed
Wanindu Hasaranga
David Willey
Harshal Patel
Akash Deep
Mohammed Siraj

Faf du Plessis Stats in IPL

RCB skipper slammed a fifty in the opening game and scored 29 in the last game. He is one of the key batters for RCB and will be crucial at the top

Innings	Runs	Strike Rate	vs MI	In IPL 2021	Last 3 innings
96	3057	131.76	347 runs from 16 innings at an avg 23.13	633 runs from 16 innings	88, 5, 29

Dinesh Karthik Stats in IPL

Karthik was the main reason for RCB’s last win and also played a key role in their first win of the season. He is a must-have pick in the wicket-keeper section.

Matches	Runs	Eco	vs MI	In IPL 2021	Last 3 IPL matches
195	4136	7.44	338 runs from 22 innings	223 wickets from 15 innings	32, 14, 44*

MI Playing XI

Mumbai Indians are likely to feature the same apart from just one change
Daniel Sams might get axed after his last game performance
Either of Riley Meredith or Fabian Allen are expected to feature in this game

Rohit Sharma
Ishan Kishan
Suryakumar Yadav
Tilak Varma
Dewald Brevis
Kieron Pollard
Riley Meredith/Fabian Allen
Murugan Ashwin
Basil Thampi
Tymal Mills
Jasprit Bumrah

Ishan Kishan Stats in IPL

Kishan is the only in-form batter for Mumbai Indians. He slammed back to back fifties in the opening two games and is a must-have pick.

Innings	Runs	Strike Rate	vs RCB	In IPL 2021	Last 3 innings
59	1601	136.02	237 runs from 9 innings at an avg 26.33	241 runs from 10 innings	81, 54, 1

Suryakumar Yadav Stats in IPL

Suryakumar Yadav returned after injury in the previous game and slammed a fifty. He will be a valuable pick in your team

Innings	Runs	Strike Rate	vs RCB	In IPL 2021	Last 3 IPL matches
101	2393	135.88	259 runs from 14 innings at an avg 25.90	317 runs from 14 innings at an avg 22.64	DNP, DNP, 52

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Who will win today IPL match?

As per RCB vs MI today match prediction , Mumbai Indians are slight favourites to win this game
Mumbai holds an upper hand in head-to-head meetings, winning 17 of 29 encounters
However, Mumbai Indians are yet to open their account and have faced three defeats in a row