Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
MI vs RCB Prediction
When the most successful franchise in world fun88 takes on one of the biggest brands in the league, there’s going to be an immense interest among fans for the MI vs RCB prediction.
Mumbai Indians are the five-time IPL champions and have clinched the CLT20 title twice in their 14-year journey. Royal Challengers Bangalore haven’t managed to win any titles but have maintained their status as one of the most popular clubs.
The 2022 mega auction threw a big challenge in front of eight existing franchises to rebuild the teams as two new teams joined the league. MI had a difficult job of retentions, with plenty of strong contenders.
They retained Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard. MI had to release their key players who were regulars in the playing XI in the past such as Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Trent Boult and Krunal Pandya.
Virat Kohli is the leading run scorer of the IPL over the years.
Fun88 Betting
Royal Challengers Bangalore shelled a big purse to get back Wanindu Hasaranga and Harshal Patel. Dinesh Karthik was a solid pick from them and so was Josh Hazlewood.
Although they lost the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal and AB de Villiers, RCB had a good auction. Bringing in Faf du Plessis, however, wasn’t a great choice considering he doesn’t compliment the rest of the batting they have.
Their backup picks such as David Willey, Sherfane Rutherford and Finn Allen were good.
MI and RCB are placed into two separate groups for the IPL 2022, where they will face each other only once in the league stage.
As such the MI vs RCB game will be one they will eye for winning to improve the prediction for future games. Overall, Mumbai Indians seem to have a slightly better squad and are likely to be favourites in the RCB vs MI prediction for the upcoming edition.
MI vs RCB Match Prediction
Mumbai Indians have had a pretty dominant record in the league against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The two teams have competed in 31 matches, out of which, MI have claimed 19 while RCB have won 12 games.
This record suggests the MI vs RCB match prediction will incline towards Mumbai Indians.
In the auction, Mumbai went hard at Ishan Kishan and bagged him for a record price. They had some excellent picks in Tim David, Tymal Mills and Riley Meredith. Daniel Sams could also play a role.
MI also invested in Dewald Brevis and Jofra Archer for the future.
The Royal Challengers are moving in a new direction with AB de Villiers retiring and Virat Kohli stepping down as captain. They retained Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj alongside Kohli and released Yuzvendra Chahal, a regular in their playing XI.
MI are the most successful franchise in the IPL with 5 titles whereas RCB are yet to win a title.
Fun88 Betting
As for the upcoming edition, the MI vs RCB match prediction should be interesting. Mumbai Indians have built a good first XI despite shelling a big sum on future seasons.
They have a strong top order of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav. Tim David and Kieron Pollard sound like a quality finishing duo.
MI have a terrific seam bowling attack comprising Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills and one of Riley Meredith or Daniel Sams. The spin department could be a worry.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have a batting unit of Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik and Wanindu Hasaranga, all of whom should be in the playing XI in most games.
A batting line-up that can be wrecked with quality spin but might not be a big issue against MI. They have a very good bowling attack of Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel and Hasaranga.
Fringe Indian players such as Sanjay Yadav, Tilak Varma and Anuj Rawat are likely to be crucial for their respective teams.
Both the teams match pretty well against each other in the Indian Premier League but Mumbai Indians will be favourites in the RCB vs MI today match prediction purely for their track record.
That said, MI vs RCB is today a tough match prediction to make. Rohit Sharma will lead the Mumbai Indians while RCB are yet to announce their captain.
RCB vs MI Head to Head
Mumbai Indians have a fantastic record in the MI vs RCB head to head rivalry, having won 61% of the matches. They have an above 60% win percentage in every aspect barring one.
MI have won 63% matches while batting first and 60% while chasing the target. Be it home or away, they’ve dominated Royal Challengers Bangalore.
A win percentage of 80% in RCB’s own backyard, with 8 victories out of 10, sounds ridiculous. RCB have had the upper hand at neutral venues, claiming 58% of the clashes with 7 wins out of 12.
| Head to Head | MI Played | MI Won | MI Win % | RCB Played | RCB Won | RCB Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 19 | 61% | 31 | 12 | 39% |
| Bat First | 16 | 10 | 63% | 15 | 6 | 40% |
| Bowl First | 15 | 9 | 60% | 16 | 6 | 38% |
| Home | 9 | 6 | 67% | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| Away | 10 | 8 | 80% | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| Neutral | 12 | 5 | 42% | 12 | 7 | 58% |
In the year 2019, the last time these teams met in India, two matches were played between RCB and MI. In the first IPL match, Mumbai Indians defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 runs.
Mumbai Indian bowler Malinga maintained his calm to defend 18 runs in the last over. The match produced some jittery moments for both teams.
RCB’s star player AB de Villiers produced a scintillating knock of 70 runs and Virat Kohli made 46 runs. However, Villiers and Virat’s knock went in vain. In the match, AB de Villiers had a lucky escape as well when he was dropped on 0.
In the last IPL match that was played between MI and RCB in 2019, MI had won the toss and opted to bowl. In 20 overs, Royal Challengers Bangalore made 171 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.
While chasing the target, MI openers did a fantastic job and gave the team a solid start. MI managed to score 67 runs in the first six overs itself.
When it comes to a neutral venues, RCB have an upper hand in the head to head.
Fun88 Betting
Moeen Ali of RCB scalped the wickets of both the openers and brought Royal Challengers Bangalore back in the match. RCB’s spinners did a good job and somehow for a while restricted MI on a pitch that had bounce and spin.
But, it was Mumbai Indians’ days as they continued to find their sixes and boundaries. It helped them keep the required rate under control. Finally, MI claimed victory by 5 wickets.
We have witnessed some spectacular moments in the RCB vs MI head to head clashes over the years, including the super-over finish in the 2020 season.
As for the highest totals, MI had scored 213 in the IPL 2018 while Royal Challengers Bangalore had blasted 235 back in 2015.
The respective lowest totals for MI and RCB against each other read 111 and 108. The average first innings score for MI reads 169 while RCB have scored 167 on average while batting first.
| Head to Head | MI | RCB |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Team Score | 213 | 235 |
| Lowest Team Score | 111 | 108 |
| Average 1st Inn Score | 169 | 167 |
| Average 2nd Inn Score | 158 | 152 |
The RCB vs MI head to head battles have seen some exceptional individual performances be it AB de Villiers’ 133* in 2015 or Ishan Kishan’s 99 in 2020. As for the top run-getters, Virat Kohli leads the chart with 779 runs for RCB while Kieron Pollard has smashed 553 runs for MI.
Jasprit Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker in the rivalry with 24 wickets for MI. Yuzvendra Chahal has claimed 22 scalps for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Harshal Patel has the best bowling figures to his name, having snared 5/27 in the last season. Harshal Patel’s five-wicket haul in the 2021 season is the best bowling performance by an RCB payer vs MI.
The other terrific performance in the MI vs RCB head to head in IPL came early in the tournament when Sri Lanka quick Dilhara Fernando picked a 4/18 against RCB.
| Head to Head | MI | RCB |
|---|---|---|
| Most Runs | 553 – Kieron Pollard | 779 – Virat Kohli |
| Highest Individual Score | 99 – Ishan Kishan | 133* – AB de Villiers |
| Most Wickets | 24 – Jasprit Bumrah | 24 – Yuzvendra Chahal |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/18 – Dilhara Fernando | 5/27 – Harshal Patel |
Talking about the RCB vs MI head to head matches played in India, MI have enjoyed some dominance with 16 victories out of 24 clashes compared to 8 by RCB.
Bangalore had the better of Mumbai in the previous edition, defeating them in both the league games. In the 2020 season, both the teams won a game each. In the IPL 2019 MI had claimed both the league games.
The IPL 2022 is set to be played at four venues in Maharashtra, including Wankhede where the pitch report generally predicts a fast surface. MI will get to play four matches at Wankhede stadium, which is their home ground.
They have won 6 out 9 matches against RCB at home. At neutral venues, Royal Challengers Bangalore have had more success with 7 wins out of 12 clashes.
| Tournament | Match Date | Venue | Match Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2022 | 4/9/2022 | Pune | RCB | Won by 7 wickets |
| IPL 2021 | 9/26/2021 | Dubai | RCB | Won by 54 runs |
| IPL 2021 | 4/9/2021 | Chennai | RCB | Won by 2 wickets |
| IPL 2020 | 10/28/2020 | Abu Dhabi | MI | Won by 5 wickets |
| IPL 2020 | 9/28/2020 | Dubai | RCB | Won by NA tie |
| IPL 2019 | 4/15/2019 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 5 wickets |
| IPL 2019 | 3/28/2019 | Bangalore | MI | Won by 6 runs |
| IPL 2018 | 5/1/2018 | Bangalore | RCB | Won by 14 runs |
| IPL 2018 | 4/17/2018 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 46 runs |
| IPL 2017 | 5/1/2017 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 5 wickets |
| IPL 2017 | 4/14/2017 | Bangalore | MI | Won by 4 wickets |
| IPL 2016 | 5/11/2016 | Bangalore | MI | Won by 6 wickets |
| IPL 2016 | 4/20/2016 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 6 wickets |
| IPL 2015 | 5/10/2015 | Mumbai | RCB | Won by 39 runs |
| IPL 2015 | 4/19/2015 | Bangalore | MI | Won by 18 runs |
| IPL 2014 | 5/6/2014 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 19 runs |
| IPL 2014 | 4/19/2014 | Dubai | RCB | Won by 7 wickets |
| IPL 2013 | 4/27/2013 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 58 runs |
| IPL 2013 | 4/4/2013 | Bangalore | RCB | Won by 2 runs |
| IPL 2012 | 5/14/2012 | Bangalore | MI | Won by 5 wickets |
| IPL 2012 | 5/9/2012 | Mumbai | RCB | Won by 9 wickets |
| IPL 2011 | 5/27/2011 | Chennai | RCB | Won by 43 runs |
| IPL 2011 | 4/12/2011 | Bangalore | MI | Won by 9 wickets |
| IPL 2010 | 4/21/2010 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 35 runs |
| IPL 2010 | 4/17/2010 | Bangalore | MI | Won by 57 runs |
| IPL 2010 | 3/20/2010 | Mumbai | RCB | Won by 7 wickets |
| IPL 2009 | 5/10/2009 | Port Elizabeth | MI | Won by 16 runs |
| IPL 2009 | 5/3/2009 | Johannesburg | RCB | Won by 9 wickets |
| IPL 2008 | 5/28/2008 | Bangalore | MI | Won by 9 wickets |
| IPL 2008 | 4/20/2008 | Mumbai | RCB | Won by 5 wickets |
MI vs RCB Toss
Mumbai Indians have been extremely fortunate when it comes to the MI vs RCB toss results. Out of 31 meetings,
MI have won the toss on 21 occasions while RCB have won it just 10 times in the MI vs RCB toss in the Indian Premier League.
As for the match results, Mumbai have won 13 out 21 matches when they’ve won the RCB vs MI toss, matching with the match prediction. RCB, on the other hand, have won only 40% of the matches.
Both the teams have shown a heavy preference for chasing and as such, expect them to bowl first when the toss lands in their favour in the upcoming RCB vs MI clashes, depending on the pitch report of course.
MI vs RCB Betting tips
Several high-quality players will be in action when Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore go head to head in the IPL 2022.
In our MI vs RCB betting tips, watch out for Ishan Kishan as the player of the match. Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Faf du Plessis are other top choices, irrespective of how the pitch report goes, for the MI vs RCB match prediction and betting tips.
MI’s most expensive young gun; Ishan Kishan will be the key player to watch out for in this battle.
Fun88 Betting
As for the match result, both the teams match up well against each other but Mumbai Indians are likely to have an edge.
Our complete RCB vs MI betting tips will be available 3 days before the match.
Virat Kohli to score 50 @4.90
INDIBET tips – MI vs RCB
Faf du Plessis – RCB top batter @3.50
1xbet tips – MI vs RCB
Piyush Chawla – MI top bowler @3.10
1xbet tips – MI vs RCB
Top Batsman Mumbai Indians – Cameron Green @4.74
HelaBet tips – MI vs RCB
MI vs RCB Prediction Frequently Asked Questions
MI have dominated the head to head record in this rivalry, winning 19 out of 31 matches with RCB claiming 12.
MI and RCB have faced each other thrice in the knockout stages across IPL T20 and CLT20, where MI lead the scoreline by 2-1.
MI have been a far luckier side, having won the toss on 21 occasions out of 31. However, the general odds for the toss still remain the same at 50-50.
Both the teams match well but MI look slightly better. They also have a past record in their favour. Expect MI to come out on top in the upcoming IPL edition.