Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 12 runs
Player of the match: RM Patidar
Result · Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RCB 15–19 MIVenue par · 186Chase success · 56%POTM · RM Patidar
Match preview & overview
RCB edge out Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in high-scoring Wankhede thriller
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs at Wankhede Stadium on 7 April 2025 in what turned into a match shaped almost entirely by their contrasting starts. RCB posted 221/5 after Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field. The visitors' chase reached 209/9, a decent total in its own right but 12 runs short of what was required. RM Patidar was named Player of the Match. The result edges RCB to 15 wins against MI across 35 head-to-head meetings in the IPL, though Mumbai still lead the all-time record 19 to 15.
RCB's powerplay was the match's decisive phase. They scored 73/1 in the first six overs, well above Wankhede's venue average of 45 powerplay runs. That platform held up through the middle overs, where they added 78/3, and the death brought 70/1 to close out a total of 221. It was a balanced, disciplined innings rather than one built on a single cameo.
Mumbai's response was initially encouraging. Their middle phase produced 103 runs for just 2 wickets, keeping them within range going into the final stages. But 5 wickets fell for 52 runs in the death overs, and the asking rate became impossible. A 12-run defeat in a match you nearly hauled back from 73/1 down in the powerplay differential is a hard one to take.
Pitch report & venue insights
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai — 196-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
196
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
73%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Mumbai Indians lead the series 19–15 from 35 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai Indians35
Total meetings
0
No results
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Last 102026RCB won by 18 runs
2025RCB won by 12 runs
2024MI won by 7 wickets
2023MI won by 6 wickets
2023RCB won by 8 wickets
2022RCB won by 7 wickets
2021RCB won by 54 runs
2021RCB won by 2 wickets
2020MI won by 5 wickets
2020No result
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB's powerplay set the match up
Royal Challengers Bangalore raced to 73/1 in the powerplay, well above Wankhede's average of 45 powerplay runs across 196 matches at the ground. That platform gave them the freedom to push through the middle and death overs without panic.
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MI's middle overs kept them in it
Angle 03
Patidar takes Player of the Match
Angle 04
Toss winner chose to bowl, lost
Angle 05
RCB's head-to-head deficit with MI narrows
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth considering at Wankhede given the venue's average first-innings score of 186 and the frequency with which individual players post big numbers here.
- Death-overs performance lines could be relevant: MI lost 5 wickets for 52 runs in the final phase, while RCB lost only 1 for 70. A significant divergence worth noting in player-level markets.
- Toss-related markets carry added context at Wankhede, where 71% of toss winners elect to bowl. The outcome here, however, shows that batting first can still produce winning totals when the powerplay goes well.
- In close-margin contests like this 12-run result, first-innings score markets may offer more predictive value than outright result lines given Wankhede's 55% chase success rate.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians
Who won the RCB vs Mumbai Indians IPL match on 7 April 2025?
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 12 runs. RCB posted 221/5 batting first, and Mumbai Indians were bowled out for 209/9 in their chase.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs MI on 7 April 2025?
RM Patidar was named Player of the Match for his contribution to RCB's first-innings total of 221/5 at Wankhede Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and Mumbai Indians?
Across 35 IPL meetings, Mumbai Indians lead with 19 wins to Royal Challengers Bangalore's 15, with no no-results. RCB have won two of the last five encounters between the sides.
Where to watch RCB vs Mumbai Indians in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available via Sky Go and NOW TV with a relevant subscription. Coverage typically begins shortly before the scheduled start of play.
What was the toss result and did it affect the match?
Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field first, which is the most common decision at Wankhede: 71% of toss winners there opt to bowl. Despite that, RCB's 221 proved too many, and MI fell 12 runs short.
How did the two teams compare in the powerplay?
RCB's powerplay of 73/1 was significantly above Wankhede's venue average of 45 runs in the first six overs. MI's chase started more cautiously at 54/2 from their powerplay, leaving them with too much to do later on.
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Photo credits (3)
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source