MI vs RCB: Who Will Score The Most Runs In IPL 2025 Match 20?

Sanjay Sen

Suryakumar Yadavl [Source: @sujeetsuman1991/x.com]Suryakumar Yadavl [Source: @sujeetsuman1991/x.com]

As Mumbai Indians will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 20th match of IPL 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, three batters stand out as the most likely to dominate the scoring charts. Based on historical performances at this venue and current form, these players stand out as the most likely to produce match-winning innings.

1. Suryakumar Yadav (MI)

Mumbai's one of the most reliable star performer, Suryakumar Yadav has shown remarkable consistency against Royal Challengers Bengaluru throughout his career and has scored total 436 runs till now, making him a significant threat in the upcoming fixture.

  • Form Factor: Leading run-scorer for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 season with 171 runs at an average of 57.00 and  a strike rate of 161.32, showing he's in excellent touch this season.
  • Middle-Overs Dominance: Most effective between overs 7-15, precisely when RCB's bowling looks weakest (with only Bhuvneshwar Kumar having an economy rate below 7), giving him the perfect window to accelerate.
  • 360-Degree Play: Known for his innovative shot-making and ability to target all areas of the ground, which could be particularly effective against RCB's bowling attack that has shown vulnerability with economy rates above 7.

2. Virat Kohli (RCB)

Virat Kohli [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]Virat Kohli [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]

A bonafide superstar of the sport and the TATA IPL, Virat Kohli has been with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) through thick and thin. The former India captain, who is the only player with over 8000 IPL runs, can win the match by himself in the upcoming game.4

  • MI Match-Up Specialist: Has scored highest 913 runs with best score of 92* against Mumbai Indians, showing he understands how to tackle their bowling strategies.
  • Big-Match Temperament: Consistently elevates his game for high-profile matches, which an MI vs RCB encounter certainly qualifies as, being one of the IPL's marquee rivalries.
  • Current From: The RCB batter has started the IPL 2025 season in a sublime fashion. The India stalwart has started with a half-century against KKR in the first game and scored 97 runs at an average of 48.50 so far in this season.

3. Rajat Patidar (RCB)

Bengaluru's captain Rajat Patidar brings decent current form into this contest, having already amassed 97 runs at a strike rate of 161.67 in IPL 2025.

  • Fearless Approach: Demonstrated an aggressive mindset against MI previously, scoring at a strike rate of 170.59, suggesting he's mentally unburdened when facing this opposition.
  • Six-Hitting Ability: Has shown excellent power-hitting with 4 sixes in IPL 2025 and 4 sixes in previous matches against MI, and overall 58 sixes in IPL, making him dangerous on Wankhede's batting-friendly surface with shorter boundaries.
  • Under-the-Radar Advantage: While MI's bowling plans might focus primarily on containing Kohli and Salt, Patidar could exploit this reduced attention to play with greater freedom and less pressure.