IPL 2024, MI vs RCB - This Indian Star To Script RCB's Defeat

Both Surya and Bumrah could be the game-changer for MI [AP Photos]Both Surya and Bumrah could be the game-changer for MI [AP Photos]

The Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to clash in a high-stakes battle in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This crucial match will take place at the renowned Wankhede Stadium on April 11th at 7:30 PM IST. 

Both Mumbai Indians and Royals Challengers Bengaluru have struggled for form in IPL 2024. The two teams are struggling at the bottom of the table and need a win to keep themselves alive in the tournament. The Mumbai-based franchise has got a lifeline after winning their last game against DC after they started off with three consecutive defeats. 

The rivalry between the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru is one of the most followed ones in the league. For the five-time champions, it will be a battle of prestige, and here are three players who could emerge as the match-winners for the team. 


Wankhede Stadium Ground Stats (IPL 2024)

Stats
Numbers
Matches2
Matches won batting first1
Matches won batting second1
Average first innings total187
Average second innings total178
Wickets by pacers20
Wickets by spinners5

A couple of games have been played at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2024. While one game assisted the faster bowlers, the other presented a flat deck where the batters had a feast. But in this game it could be expected that we will have a wicket which will be more similar to the one used during the MI vs DC match. Thus, batters will have more impact in this match. 


Three Match-winners for Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma 

The Indian skipper has looked in good touch in this edition of the IPL. Even though he has not played a big knock in the tournament, he has been in a decent rhythm. Rohit’s form makes him a crucial player for the match. 

Rohit Sharma does not have a great overall record against RCB. However, he has enjoyed playing against this opposition at Wankhede. In nine matches against RCB at this venue, he has scored 331 runs at an average of 47.3 while maintaining a strike rate of 151.10. These numbers show that Rohit could be a greatly impactful player in this match. 

Hardik Pandya

The newly appointed MI skipper has had an average tournament so far. Hardik has found it hard to get going with the bat and has been off-colour with the ball, too. However, Hardik has a great record against RCB at Wankhede, and that will encourage the MI fans and the management. 

Hardik Pandya has batted in six innings against RCB at the venue. He has scored 140 runs in them at a strike rate of 166.70. He has maintained these numbers while being dismissed only once by the RCB bowlers at the venue. Thus, Hardik can play an impactful role for MI in this game. 

Suryakumar Yadav

The star Indian batter made a comeback to cricket in the last MI game against DC. Surya failed to score a single run in the game, but that could be due to his break from the action, and it is not easy to turn yourself on after a pause. 

The MI team management will hope that SKY gets his form back in this game, and his number against the opposition suggests that he might do the same. Suryakumar Yadav has played 18 innings against RCB and has scored 449 runs in them at a strike rate of 151.3 and an average of 37.5. Surya’s strike rate gets better when it comes down to playing RCB at Wankhede. In the three innings that SKY has played against RCB at Wankhede, he has an average of 37.30 and a strike rate of 189.80. This number suggests that Surya can come to his own self in this game and emerge as a match-winner for MI.