IPL 2023 | MI vs RCB: Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report
Wankhede Stadium [Twitter]
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, May 09.
This will be a very crucial fixture for both sides as they hustle to make it to the top-4 in what has been a very competitive 2023 season.
Mumbai will come into this game on the back of a comprehensive defeat at the hands of the Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk this past weekend.
RCB, meanwhile, suffered similar fate at the hands of the Delhi Capitals after they were completely outplayed in all facets of the game at the Kotla.
RCB hammered MI by 7 wickets in their previous meeting earlier this season, but Tuesday's encounter won't be easy as the latter have relished chasing down big targets at their home turf thanks to their batting depth post that defeat.
The Royal Challengers have enjoyed dominance over their MI counterparts in the recent past- 4 wins in last 5 games- but their record at Wankhede Stadium is atrocious- 3 wins in 9 outings.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: Pitch Report
As has always been the case, the pitch at the Wankhede Stadium for this season of the IPL has been a belter, with batsmen getting full value for their strokeplay.
In the last fixture at this venue, MI gunned down 215 against the Punjab Kings with ease.
The average 1st innings score this season so far is 192, and the chasing team has ruled the roost on ¾ instances.
Traditionally, pacers have ruled the roost at Wankhede, but this season, the spinners have been more effective. After 4 matches, they average 25.8 as opposed to pacers, who average 38 apiece.
 "Yash Mittal")
