Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: F du Plessis
Result · Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · MI 19–15 RCBVenue par · 196Chase success · 55%POTM · F du Plessis
Match preview & overview
RCB cruise to 8-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at Chinnaswamy
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 2 April 2023. Mumbai Indians posted 171 for 7 from their 20 overs, a total that fell below the ground's average first-innings score of 196. RCB then chased it down comfortably, reaching 172 for 2 with barely any resistance. The result was largely shaped in the powerplay of each innings: MI lost 3 wickets for 29 runs in the first six overs, while RCB faced the same phase and scored 53 without losing a wicket. Faf du Plessis was named Player of the Match.
The contrast in powerplay execution tells most of the story. Mumbai Indians never fully recovered from those early losses. They rebuilt steadily through the middle, adding 73 runs for 2 wickets in overs 7 to 16, and finished with a late burst of 69 in the death. But 171 at Chinnaswamy is rarely enough, and against a settled RCB top order it proved well short. RCB's middle phase was equally efficient: 95 runs for just 1 wicket across overs 7 to 16 of the chase made the final calculation simple.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru — 142-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2001–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
142
T20 matches hosted
196
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
80%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Mumbai Indians lead the series 19–15 from 35 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Mumbai Indians
Royal Challengers Bangalore35
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB's powerplay set up the entire chase
Royal Challengers Bangalore reached 53 for 0 after six overs, well above the venue's powerplay average of 43 runs. Losing no wickets in that phase effectively ended the contest early. Mumbai Indians, by contrast, had lost 3 wickets for just 29 in their own powerplay.
Angle 02
Mumbai's top order collapse cost them the match
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Du Plessis earned the Player of the Match award
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RCB's toss call proved decisive
Angle 05
Death overs showed the gap in execution
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more value than outright result lines at a venue where individual powerplay performances can swing a match inside six overs.
- Chinnaswamy's 55% chase success rate and 76% toss-field preference are worth factoring into any pre-toss assessments of similar fixtures here.
- When a team loses 3 wickets in the powerplay, run-rate markets and total runs lines tend to reflect a compressed ceiling on their final score.
- Player of the Match markets at this ground may lean towards opening batters given how frequently the chase outcome is shaped in the first six overs.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Who won the RCB vs MI IPL match on 2 April 2023?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. They chased down Mumbai Indians' total of 171 for 7, finishing on 172 for 2.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs MI on 2 April 2023?
Faf du Plessis was awarded Player of the Match. His innings was central to RCB's chase, which they completed without significant alarm after a strong powerplay of 53 for 0.
What was the head-to-head record between RCB and Mumbai Indians going into this match?
Mumbai Indians lead the head-to-head record with 19 wins from 35 meetings, compared to Royal Challengers Bangalore's 15 wins. There have been no no-results across those 35 games.
Where to watch IPL matches like RCB vs MI in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically starts before the first ball for pre-match analysis.
What is the average first-innings score at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium?
Across 142 matches at Chinnaswamy, the average first-innings score is 196. Mumbai Indians' total of 171 for 7 fell 25 runs below that average, which made RCB's chase more comfortable.
Did the toss matter in this RCB vs MI match?
RCB won the toss and elected to field, which is the preferred option at Chinnaswamy: teams choose to field 76% of the time at that ground. The decision paid off, with RCB completing the chase with 8 wickets in hand.
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Photo credits (4)
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Jasprit Bumrah — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Sourav Ganguly — photo by Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source