WPL 2025: MI vs RCB: Match 20 - Squads, Probable Playing 11, Fantasy Picks, Live Streaming, Match Prediction, Pitch Report & More

While this game might seem inconsequential due to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) crashing out of the competition, it still has a lot at stake for Mumbai Indians (MI), who would like to increase their chances of finishing top. 

Hence, the clash against RCB on March 11 (Tuesday) becomes very important for the Women in Blue and Gold. 

Squads

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) squad for Women’s Premier League 2025

Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Joshitha V J, Renuka Thakur Singh, Sabbhineni Meghana, Ekta Bisht, Heather Graham, Sneh Rana, Jagravi Pawar, Nuzhat Parween

Mumbai Indians’ (MI) squad for Women’s Premier League 2025

Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia, Saika Ishaque, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Amandeep Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari, Jintimani Kalita

Probable and Playing XIs

RCB’s Probable XI

Smriti Mandhana (c), Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Charlotte Dean, Kim Garth, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur

MI’s Probable XI

Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia

Where to watch Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Women’s Premier League 2025?

MI vs RCB will be telecast live on Sports18 Network, and it will be streamed live on JioHotstar.

What will Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s match timings be?

All WPL 2025 matches will start at 7:30 PM IST. There are no doubleheaders in the competition.

Where to buy tickets for Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru?

You can find and buy tickets for MI-RCB on BookMyShow. 

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru fantasy picks

Safe Options: Smriti Mandhana (RCB), Ellyse Perry (RCB), Harmanpreet Kaur (MI), Amelia Kerr (MI)

Risky Options: Richa Ghosh (RCB), Renuka Singh Thakur (RCB), Hayley Matthews (MI), Amanjot Kaur (MI)

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru head-to-head

Mumbai Indians have a very good record against RCB, with four wins out of the last six clashes. However, as history says, RCB have a slight advantage in recent years, having won two out of their last three clashes. 

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match prediction

Given RCB’s current form, it is safe to say that Mumbai Indians will enter this contest as the prime favourites. RCB have lost all five of their last five games in WPL 2025 and have been eliminated from the competition. 

MI, on the other hand, defeated UP Warriorz by six wickets in their last clash. 

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Best Batter

Even if RCB have been struggling, you can’t say the same about Ellyse Perry, who has dominated the proceedings with the bat. The Australian all-rounder leads the Orange Cap race with 323 runs. 

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Best Bowler

When you look at the bowlers out there, you will have to take Amelia Kerr seriously. The New Zealand all-rounder might have a say between the two sides, with ten wickets in the competition, averaging 15.3. 

Pitch report for Brabourne Stadium

It will be the first game here at Brabourne Stadium, so expecting a high-scoring thriller will be on the cards. As history as shown, an average first-innings score of 165 is expected at the venue, but given it is the first game, the teams might be in for a run fest. 

Spin might have a say on this clash, with 79 wickets at the venue, averaging 25.1, whilst the pacers averaged 43.9. 

Mumbai weather update for Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

There is no threat of rain on March 11 (Tuesday), with the weather set to be in the high 30-degree mark. Expect a full 40-over clash between the two sides.