Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

Mumbai Indians will be up against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 25 of the Indian Premier League, 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday. Mumbai Indians have played four matches in the series and are ranked eighth on the points table, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played five matches in the series and are ranked ninth on the points table. Mumbai Indians in their previous encounter won by 29 runs against Delhi Capitals. The top fantasy player for Mumbai Indians was Gerald Coetzee who scored 112 fantasy points.

The other top point-getters were Rohit Sharma with 83 match fantasy points and Tim David with 77 match fantasy points.

In their last match against Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost by six wickets. The top fantasy player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru was Virat Kohli who scored 165 fantasy points. The other top point-getters were Faf du Plessis with 60 match fantasy points and Reece Topley with 56 match fantasy points.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, is a balanced pitch. The average first-innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 166 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue since the team batting first has only won 35% of its matches.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 75% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

Weather Report

The temperature will hover around 27 degrees C with 71% humidity. Winds at a speed of 1.97 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the