The 54th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will see the Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, May 9. Ahead of the match, here’s everything you need to know about the MI vs RCB Dream11 prediction.
Both Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore have similar records coming into the game, with five wins each in 10 matches. The Royal Challengers Bangalore have relied heavily on the top-order duo of Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli on the batting front, although their bowling unit is gelling at the right time for them.
As for Mumbai Indians, their hopes are pinned on their batting unit but captain Rohit Sharma has not been in the best of form. While both teams look well-matched on paper, the Royal Challengers will start as slight favorites owing to a well-balanced side.With this game holding a lot of importance in the playoff race, a thriller is on the cards in Mumbai.
Match Details
- Match:- MI vs RCB
- Date:- 9 May 2023
- Time:- 7:30 PM
- Venue:- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
MI vs RCB 54th Match Dream 11 Prediction
- Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Faf du Plessis
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (vc), Wanindu Hasaranga, Cameron Green
- Bowlers: Piyush Chawla, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Jofra Archer
MI vs RCB Fantasy Cricket Tips
- Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Rohit Sharma (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Faf du Plessis (c)
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Cameron Green
- Bowlers: Piyush Chawla, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Jofra Archer
MI vs RCB Head-To-Head
Bangalore and Mumbai have faced each other in 31 matches in IPL. Out of these 31 games, Bangalore have won 14 whereas Mumbai have come out victorious on 17 occasion.
MI vs RCB Today’s Playing 11
MI:- Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Cameron Green, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Jofra Archer, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal and Chris Jordan/Tristan Stubbs.
RCB:- Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Siraj and Josh Hazlewood.
MI vs RCB Player Stats
- Ishan Kishan:- 293 runs in 10 matches
- Piyush Chawla:- 17 wickets in 10 matches
- Suryakumar Yadav:- 293 runs in 10 matches
- Glenn Maxwell:- 262 runs in 10 matches
- Mohammed Siraj:- 15 wickets in 10 matches
MI vs RCB Weather Forecast
The good news is that you can catch Rohit Sharma and his teammates in action in tomorrow’s game. There is zero per cent chance of rain. The weather forecast for the IPL match between MI and RCB is good with the temperature expected to be around 29-34 degrees Celsius with clear skies all around.
MI vs RCB Pitch Report For IPL 2023
The Wankhede is known to be a high-scoring venue and has stayed true to its reputation this season as well. The average first-innings total this season reads 193, amongst the highest in IPL 2023.
There is not much help available for the spinners despite Piyush Chawla has tasted some success. Chasing is the norm at the Wankhede, with three out of four matches this season being won by the team batting second.
MI vs RCB Live DD Sports Cricket Score
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