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MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Pitch Report IPL 2023 Match 54 | MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today | Wankhede Pitch Report

Back in match five of IPL 2023, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli put on a clinic to dispatch Mumbai Indians with ease. Since then, the fears surrounding each team has come to fruition somewhat, with Royal Challengers Bangalore still relying heavily on their opening duo and Glenn Maxwell, while MI’s ability to defend is in the spotlight.

So, the big question is which team will overcome their worries in this massive game? The winner will move into the top four of what is a packed and incredible table, where each result makes a significant difference. Also, when you consider both RCB and MI have negative net run rates, victory here is even more important.

The battles will make for intriguing viewing. MI’s seamers can break the back of the RCB batting lineup if they make inroads early. However, that is easier said than done given the indifferent form of their attack this year. For RCB, how their bowlers handle MI’s power hitters – particularly Suryakumar Yadav and Tim David – can be pivotal in the final analysis.

Strap in. This game between franchises who have two of the most passionate fanbases promises to be a beauty.

Match Details

• Location: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
• Time: 7:30pm (IST).
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IPL 2023 Match 54: MI vs RCB Possible Playing XIIs

Tilak Varma’s availability is uncertain after he missed the CSK game with injury. Jofra Archer has gone home due to his injury issues.

Mumbai Indians (possible impact player substitute in bold italic): 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. Ishan Kishan (wk), 3. Cameron Green (OS), 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Tilak Varma/Tristan Stubbs, 6. Nehal Wadhera, 7. Tim David (OS), 8. Jason Behrendorff (OS), 9. Piyush Chawla, 10. Hrithik Shokeen/Kumar Kartikeya/Raghav Goyal, 11. Akash Madhwal, 12. Arjun Tendulkar/Arshad Khan

Kedar Jadhav is likely to start or come in depending on whether RCB bat first.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (possible impact player substitute in bold italic): 1. Virat Kohli, 2. Faf du Plessis (c) (OS), 3. Glenn Maxwell (OS), 4. Mahipal Lomror, 5. Dinesh Karthik (wk), 6. Anuj Rawat/Shahbaz Ahmed, 7. Kedar Jadhav, 8. Wanindu Hasaranga (OS), 9. Harshal Patel, 10. Karn Sharma/Vyshak Vijaykumar, 11. Josh Hazlewood (OS), 12. Mohammed Siraj

IPL 2023 54th Match: MI vs RCB fantasy tips: key players to watch/key stats

Mumbai Indians:

• Suryakumar Yadav has struck 57, 23, 55, 66 and 26 in his past five innings. In 11 innings for MI against RCB, Suryakumar has struck 301 runs at an average of 33.44 and strike rate of 147.55, and has scored 48 off 22 against Siraj (one dismissal).
• Suryakumar has similar numbers at the Wankhede: 39 inns, 1,072 runs, avg. 32.48, SR 144.67.
• Will the inconsistent Ishan Kishan step up today? He has a score of 99 against RCB, but just 119 runs in the remaining eight innings against them.
• Cameron Green has slammed 67 and 44 in his past two matches at the Wankhede. Given RCB’s bowling struggles outside the powerplay, Green can provide some crucial, quick runs in the middle.
• Tim David at the Wankhede this season: 31, 24*, 25*, 45*. He hits a boundary every 3.3 deliveries on this ground in his IPL career to date, with 21 sixes and nine fours in 98 balls.
• Piyush Chawla (17 wickets this season) is just two away from the leading wicket-takers Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan and Tushar Deshpande. In 22 matches against RCB, Chawla has taken 19 wickets at a strike rate of 22.79 and economy of 7.48.
• Chawla has good numbers against Faf du Plessis in the IPL, with total figures of 2/52 in 55 balls. Also, he has dismissed Maxwell three times in 36 balls, but the Australian strikes at 150.

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

• Virat Kohli easily has the most runs in MI-RCB matches (909) at an average of 32.46 and strike rate of 129.12. Earlier this season, he blew fans away with his 82* against MI at the Chinnaswamy.
• Kohli has a magnificent record at the Wankhede: 19 inns, 767 runs, avg. 63.92, SR 151.88.
• Orange cap holder Faf du Plessis belted 73 (43) against MI earlier in IPL 2023. The RCB skipper also has a good record at the Wankhede, with 633 runs in 19 innings at an average of 42.20 and strike rate of 130.25.
• Glenn Maxwell has scored 0, 77, 5, 4 and 0 in his past five knocks. Since the start of 2021, he has smashed 115 runs in four innings vs MI at an average of 57.50 and strike rate of 164.29.
• Maxwell’s T20 record at the Wankhede: 10 inns, 297 runs, avg. 33.00, SR 172.67.
• Mohammed Siraj has dismissed Ishan Kishan twice in 29 balls in the IPL, conceding just 34 in the process.
• Josh Hazlewood vs Rohit Sharma in T20s: 21 balls bowled, 25 runs conceded, one dismissal.
• Harshal Patel has picked up 21 wickets in 12 matches against MI.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 33, MI 19, RCB 14.
• RCB have won their past four matches against MI.
• MI have won four of their five games when chasing in IPL 2023.
• Rohit Sharma has scored just five runs in his past four innings. But, a silver lining is that he has never been dismissed by Mohammed Siraj in the IPL: 51 balls, 67 runs. However, Harshal Patel has dismissed him thrice in 22 balls.
• Virat Kohli has a good strike rate of 133.3 in 105 deliveries against Piyush Chawla in the IPL (three dismissals).

Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather

The Wankhede has been a belter for batting in IPL 2023. The average first innings score in four matches is 192, with the chasing team winning on three occasions. So, expect the captain who wins the toss to chase today, particularly considering both teams’ chasing abilities.

A warm and mostly clear evening is forecast, with dew likely.

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IPL 2023 Match 54: MI vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today Match 9 May

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.

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IPL 2023 Match 54: MI vs RCB Match Prediction – Who will win?

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