MI vs RCB - IPL 2025, Kohli vs Pandya, Will Jasprit Bumrah & Rohit Sharma Return for the Big Clash?

The stage is set for Match 20 of IPL 2025 as Mumbai Indians (MI) are going to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 7, 2025. 

All eyes are on the potential return of two Indian cricket giants — Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma. Jasprit is expected to come after a long injury while Rohit missed the last match due to a knee injury. 

On the other side, Virat Kohli and captain Rajat Patidar will look to keep RCB’s winning momentum alive. With Hardik Pandya leading MI and Kohli ready to light up the powerplay, this clash promises fireworks on and off the field.

Match number 20 of IPL 2025 is going to be played between MI (Mumbai Indians) and RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru).

Key Highlights

Match 20 of IPL 2025 is to be played between MI and RCB.

Jasprtit Bumrah likely to come back

Rohit Sharma also expected to play

Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli

Match Details - MI vs RCB

Day and Date - Monday, April 7, 2025

Toss Time - 7 PM IST

Match Start Time - 7:30 PM IST

Venue - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Live - Star Sports Network, Jio Hotstar

Squad of both Teams - MI vs RCB

MI Squad 

Captain - Hardik Pandya 

Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Angad Bawa, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Vignesh Puthhur, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.

RCB Squad 

Captain - Rajat Patidar 

Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.

Probable Playing Players for both teams

MI

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (c), Raj Angad Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur.

RCB

Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma.

Current Position of Both Teams in Points Table

In the points table, currently, MI (Mumbai Indians) is at number 8 while RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) is at number 3.

Till now, MI has played 4 matches and won only one. Whereas RCB has played 3 matches and won two out of them.

Previous Match Results of Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru

MI has won their only match against defending champions KKR and they have lost to CSK, GT, and LSG.

RCB has also won against defending champions KKR and against CSK. They lost to GT in their last match.

Key Players to Watch / Will Jasprit Bumrah & Rohit Sharma Return for the Big Clash?

Jasprit Bumrah, it is to be looked at whether he will be playing or not. Some said that he had joined the squad.

Hardik Pandya, the MI captain performed brilliantly in the last match. He took 5 wickets and also scored 28 runs in 16 balls. But unfortunately, his team lost the match.

Phil Salt and Virat Kohli will also be looked for whether they can make powerplay big or not.

Rohit Sharma has also missed the last match due to a knee injury. Hope he will also be returning.

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