Today IPL match prediction: 18th match of Tata IPL will see Mumbai Indians lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune tonight. The five-time champions are yet to open their account in the tournament and languishing at the bottom second spot with three defeats in three games. Royal Challengers Bangalore, on the other hand, are placed mid-table with two wins and a defeat in three games. They suffered 5 wickets defeat in the opening fixture but have looked formidable in the last two outings, securing two wins in two games.
Match 18, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians
Indian Premier League 2022
09 April, 7:30 PM IST
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
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MCA in Pune has seen some high-scoring thrillers, including the last one in which Pat Cummins slammed 14-ball fifty. The average first innings score at this venue is 153. The dew is expected to play some role so expect the toss-winning side to opt to bowl first.
Last result at the venue: Kolkata Knight Riders (162/5) beat Mumbai Indians (161/4) by 5 wickets
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Faf du Plessis
Anuj Rawat
Virat Kohli
Dinesh Karthik
Glenn Maxwell
Shahbaz Ahmed
Wanindu Hasaranga
David Willey
Harshal Patel
Akash Deep
Mohammed Siraj
Faf du Plessis Stats in IPL
RCB skipper slammed a fifty in the opening game and scored 29 in the last game. He is one of the key batters for RCB and will be crucial at the top
| Innings | Runs | Strike Rate | vs MI | In IPL 2021 | Last 3 innings |
| 96 | 3057 | 131.76 | 347 runs from 16 innings at an avg 23.13 | 633 runs from 16 innings | 88, 5, 29 |
Dinesh Karthik Stats in IPL
Karthik was the main reason for RCB’s last win and also played a key role in their first win of the season. He is a must-have pick in the wicket-keeper section.
| Matches | Runs | Eco | vs MI | In IPL 2021 | Last 3 IPL matches |
| 195 | 4136 | 7.44 | 338 runs from 22 innings | 223 wickets from 15 innings | 32*, 14*, 44* |
Rohit Sharma
Ishan Kishan
Suryakumar Yadav
Tilak Varma
Dewald Brevis
Kieron Pollard
Riley Meredith/Fabian Allen
Murugan Ashwin
Basil Thampi
Tymal Mills
Jasprit Bumrah
Ishan Kishan Stats in IPL
Kishan is the only in-form batter for Mumbai Indians. He slammed back to back fifties in the opening two games and is a must-have pick.
| Innings | Runs | Strike Rate | vs RCB | In IPL 2021 | Last 3 innings |
| 59 | 1601 | 136.02 | 237 runs from 9 innings at an avg 26.33 | 241 runs from 10 innings | 81, 54, 1 |
Suryakumar Yadav Stats in IPL
Suryakumar Yadav returned after injury in the previous game and slammed a fifty. He will be a valuable pick in your team
| Innings | Runs | Strike Rate | vs RCB | In IPL 2021 | Last 3 IPL matches |
| 101 | 2393 | 135.88 | 259 runs from 14 innings at an avg 25.90 | 317 runs from 14 innings at an avg 22.64 | DNP, DNP, 52 |
Related: Best bowling figures in IPL
For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Faf du Plessis, Ishan Kishan
For Grand League: Kieron Pollard, Glenn Maxwell
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