Wankhede Showdown Set for Fireworks
The Wankhede Stadium is bracing for a high-voltage Monday night showdown as the Mumbai Indians take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in what promises to be a thriller in IPL 2025. With both sides packed with firepower and the return of Jasprit Bumrah providing a timely lift for MI, fantasy team strategists and fans alike will be licking their lips.
Let’s dive into the expected playing elevens, key impact options, and some Dream11 fantasy team suggestions ahead of the match.
🔵 Mumbai Indians – Predicted XI
(Batting First)
- 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
(Bowling First)
Tilak Varma could be rotated out with Vignesh Puthur to balance the bowling attack.
Impact Sub Options
Vignesh Puthur, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Reece Topley
🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Predicted XI
(Batting First)
- Phil Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
(Bowling First)
Suyash Sharma may be subbed in to add spin variety.
Impact Sub Options
Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethel, Swastik Chhikara, Swapnil Singh, Mohit Rathee
💭 Dream11 Fantasy Picks – MI vs RCB
Wicketkeepers
- Ryan Rickelton
- Jitesh Sharma
- Phil Salt
Batters
- Virat Kohli
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Suryakumar Yadav
All-Rounders
- Hardik Pandya (vc)
- Liam Livingstone
- Krunal Pandya
Bowlers
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Josh Hazlewood
🧠 Team Tip: Go with a 4-7 MI to RCB ratio if you’re backing RCB’s in-form top order. You’ll have 9 credits left to tinker with backup picks like Tilak Varma or Trent Boult.
📋 Full Squads
Mumbai Indians
Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Raj Angad Bawa, Reece Topley, Arjun Tendulkar, Robin Minz, Vignesh Puthhur, Karn Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Bevon Jacobs, Shrijith Krishnan, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethel, Mohit Rathee, Rasikh Dar, Lungi Ngidi, Swapnil Singh, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Swastik Chhikara, Abhinandan Singh, Nuwan Thushara
PREDICTION: MI to win.