Faf du Plessis’s Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians in Match 5 of Indian Premier League 2023 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Sunday, 2 April 2023. Keep reading to find out IPL 2023 Match 5 RCB vs MI Match Prediction Who will win today.
It’s the blockbuster game as the rivalry between these two teams goes back a long time in IPL history. Two superstars of Indian cricket – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will grace the iconic stadium with their presence on either side. The craze amongst the fans for this game is huge who can’t get enough of that on a Sunday evening.
Royal Challengers Bangalore did a decent job last year as they reached as far as the second qualifier in which they lost to Rajasthan Royals. Mumbai Indians had a forgettable season as they finished at the bottom of the points table. However, the five-time champions are looking better balanced this year.
RCB vs MI Head-to-Head
Let’s have a look at the head-to-head of SRH vs RR which will help us to understand who will win today’s IPL match.
Total Matches Played: 30
Royal Challengers Bangalore Won: 8
Mumbai Indians Won: 17
Tie: 0
No Result: 0
Pitch Report
The Chinnaswamy Stadium generally produces belters that offer loads of runs. What aids run making are the short boundaries. We can see a high-scoring thriller between two batting-heavy sides.
Weather Forecast
The maximum temperature in Bengaluru on Sunday would be 33°C while the humidity would be around 49%. There is no chance of rain.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Probable Playing XIs:
Royal Challengers Bangalore are not at their full strength initially as Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga are not available. Maxwell might not play the first match as he recovers from an injury. Hazlewood could be out for longer for his recovery while Hasaranga is on national duties right now against New Zealand.
For Mumbai Indians, Jasprit Bumrah is not available for the season because of his ongoing injury. Sandeep Warrier was recently named as his replacement. Jofra Archer’s return, however, boosts the bowling attack.
Here are the predicted playing XI’s of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2023 Match 5
Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI:
Faf du Plessis (c), Finn Allen, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Michael Bracewell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Reece Topley, Mohammad Siraj, Karn Sharma
Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (c), Cameron Green, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Dewald Brevis, Hrithik Shokeen, Jofra Archer, Kumar Kartikeya, Arshad Khan
Toss Prediction
What would happen at the toss is almost certain in terms of the decision. The Chinnaswamy Stadium is a chasing ground. Because of the batting-friendly conditions, any target is chasable. So, it’s obvious that the captain winning the toss is going to elect to bowl first.
Winning chances
There’s not much that separates the two teams as far as bowling is concerned as RCB await the arrival of Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga. The batting of the two sides also is looking strong and almost equal in terms of strength.
So, it could be a straightforward game in which the side that bats second dominates. In such a scenario, the toss becomes crucial and could well decide the fate of the match.
Probable Best Batter
Mumbai Indians brought in Cameron Green this year from the auction and he has been in great form in white ball cricket. At a venue that is good for batting, the Australian could be a threatening batter as he can clear the boundaries with ease.
Probable Best Bowler
Mohammad Siraj has done well for RCB in the previous seasons. The Indian pacer brings with him a rich vein of international form of the recent times. He would be a crucial bowler for his side.
Here is Our IPL 2023 Match 5 RCB vs MI Match Prediction
Here are the cases for who will win today’s IPL Match 5 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Today Match Prediction.
Case1: If Royal Challengers Bangalore bat first
First Innings score prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore will score 185-195
Result prediction: Mumbai Indians will win the match by 5 wickets
Case2: If Mumbai Indians bat first
First Innings score prediction: Mumbai Indians will score 190-200
Result prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore will win the match by 4 wickets
RCB vs MI Today Match Prediction: The side batting second will have a massive advantage at this venue. Hence, the team that chases will have the odds in its favour.a better balance, the odds would be in their favour.
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