At Wankhede Stadium, RCB look at Virat Kohli to break 10-year jinx vs MI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face Mumbai Indians (MI) in a crucial IPL 2025 clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. RCB, aiming for the top spot on the points table, will look to overcome their poor record at this venue, where they last defeated MI in 2015. Since then, RCB have lost six consecutive matches at Wankhede, including a 7-wicket defeat in 2024 and a 6-wicket loss in 2023. Historically, MI lead the head-to-head with 19 wins out of 33 encounters, while RCB have won 14.
RCB’s confidence is bolstered by their strong start to IPL 2025 and their recent victory at Chepauk against Chennai Super Kings, breaking a long-standing jinx. ViratKohli, IPL’s all-time leading run-scorer and in fine form this season, will be key to RCB’s chances at Wankhede—a venue where he has fond memories from India’s 2011 World Cup triumph.
MI, led by Hardik Pandya, are under pressure after losing to Lucknow Super Giants despite Pandya’s all-round brilliance. With star pacer JaspritBumrah available for selection, MI will aim to maintain their dominance over RCB at home. The contest promises high stakes as both teams vie for crucial points in IPL 2025.