RCB and MI: From dusty pitches to floodlit Wankhede epics, this IPL rivalry has long been filled with passion and heat. From 2025’s edge-of-your-seat thrillers through April’s fireworks displays, both teams have contributed immensely towards shaping the league through their fierce battle for supremacy.
Chris Gayle and Ambati Rayudu led their side to victory, scoring 43 runs between them to claim victory in IPL 2011 Qualifying Final 2.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians Timeline.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Result / Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2025 | Mumbai | RCB | Won by 12 runs (cricketingminds.com) |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 7 wickets (Sportskeeda) |
| 09 May 2023 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 6 wickets (Sportskeeda) |
| 02 Apr 2023 | Bengaluru | RCB | Won by 8 wickets (Cricket Addictor) |
| 09 Apr 2022 | Pune | RCB | Won by 7 wickets (Jagranjosh.com) |
RCB vs MI Timeline
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians’ rivalry is one of the fiercest in IPL history, featuring 34 matches packed with high-stakes drama and nail-biting finishes that redefine T20 cricket. While MI may hold the slight edge with 19 wins to RCB’s 15, every game still feels like an exciting contest and is certain to provide unforgettable entertainment!
At Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during the inaugural IPL season, Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), to an 18-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI). Later that season, their rivalry took an epic turn when RCB crushed MI by 221 runs during one match alone!
RCB and MI squared off again in Cuttack for IPL 2016, playing 14th match of this edition of IPL 2016. MI outclassed RCB by outscoring its batsmen despite AB de Villiers’ big contribution; Kieron Pollard scored unbeaten 74 to help secure their win with ease.
In the 2025 IPL, both teams met again for five encounters and in an exhilarating match, Royal Challengers Bangalore prevailed by six wickets with Ishan Kishan scoring an outstanding 63 not quite being enough. Jasprit Bumrah delivered another stellar bowling spell of 3 wickets that contributed significantly towards their victory.
Last time these teams faced each other was in IPL 2025 at Wankhede Stadium on 7 April. RCB made an impressive 196 score which MI easily chased down within 15 overs. Ishan Kishan was key in their victory, scoring an unbeaten unbeaten 69 not out. Their victory also came thanks to outstanding bowling from Yashash Sharma, Krunal Pandya and Josh Hazlewood; these teams will face-off again at M Chinnaswamy Stadium later in July. This clash will be one of the highlights of 2025 IPL season, with both teams expected to field their strongest squads for such an important encounter. It should be an exciting match as both sides look for victory to secure one of four top-four positions.
RCB vs MI History
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have played Mumbai Indians 34 times over time and hold a 19-15 edge. Of their six meetings this season alone, Royal Challengers Bangalore have won four games to strengthen their top spot on the points table and make an impressive start to 2019. Their batting and bowling have taken off since last season after initially faltering.
MI has struggled in their initial five games of this season and have only won one out of them so far. Losses to Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Lions has left MI needing to gain ground quickly to maintain playoff hopes in subsequent matches – making this match all the more important to keep alive their chances.
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers’ return after extended injuries has given RCB an unexpected boost. Both batsmen have been in great form against MI, scoring many runs against them both. These two teams share an intense rivalry, making this matchup all the more crucial towards title contention.
Both teams will look to dominate the powerplay and score early runs on this dry and turning pitch, making the first two overs crucial as both attempt to establish themselves on an offensive platform.
Phil Salt hit an excellent cover drive off Trent Boult for four runs to establish some sort of rhythm in his game.
MI was hit a blow shortly thereafter when Hazlewood quickly removed him, which set back their innings significantly. Hardik Pandya attempted a big shot on the second delivery, only for Livingstone to catch it mid-wicket and hold onto it until MI recovered their bearings again.
Krunal Pandya bowled an excellent over, controlling the scoring rate and giving his side a chance to stay in the game. After bowling a tight second over and giving away only two singles in his final one, Will Jacks timed a reverse sweep off Suyash Sharma perfectly for four runs to give MI some momentum during their chase.
RCB vs MI Matches
Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru matches are always thrilling, and this season has started strong for both teams. Wankhede Stadium hosts their match on Monday – with Mumbai Indians currently eighth after losing three out of their four matches; Rohit Sharma will not be available due to injury for this fixture.
RCB have managed to win both their away matches while suffering an upset defeat at home against Gujarat Titans last time out. Their away form has helped propel them up the points table to third position; any loss here would severely set back their chances of reaching first position.
RCB have secured two wins so far behind an excellent batting performance, but their bowling unit is also making strides forward. Tim David, Romario Shepherd and Nuwan Thushara all look in fine form and pose real threats to any opposition team; Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood provide another strong threat.
Phil Salt has impressed in two strong knocks to kickstart his IPL career and he will look to build on his two-ball 56 against Kolkata Knight Riders. Salt will likely face competition for wicket-keeping duties from Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar at the top of their respective orders, so his ability to stay put at the wicket will be vital for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
MI’s batting has struggled this season, so they will take heart from Jasprit Bumrah’s return as selection options. His presence will give MI confidence they have cover should their performances falter. It will be intriguing to see how MI use him; perhaps as one-drop replacement for Hardik Pandya or used as an extra spinner alongside Suyash Sharma or Rasikh Salam?
RCB vs MI Teams
RCB and MI have each played 34 matches in the IPL, winning 15 and 19 matches respectively. Virat Kohli captained RCB until 2021 when Faf du Plessis became their new captain; then in 2025 Rajat Patidar became his successor as leader.
On April 7 at Wankhede Stadium, these teams engaged in a high-scoring encounter that saw Royal Challengers Bengal (RCB) end a 10-year losing streak to claim victory. Devdutt Padikkal and AB de Villiers each scored fifties while Rajat Patidar’s quickfire 40 not out and Jitesh Sharma made for an overall total of 221.
Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal proved restrictive for MI, though Phil Salt’s two sixes in the powerplay set them up well. Unfortunately for MI though, Yash Dayal ripped through their middle order – with Will Jacks falling particularly notable. Later Yash Dayal hit Ryan Rickelton with an offspinner which broke their momentum completely.
Rohit Sharma notched his third consecutive fifty in IPL 2025, starting his innings by flicking off a boundary off Yash Dayal before racing away for an unbeaten 62(32). Unfortunately for MI’s chase though, death bowler Krunal Pandya removed Rohit and Tilak Varma at key moments to ensure victory for RCB and gain back top spot in the table, while MI slipped to fifth position. Both teams will look to turn things around against their respective rivals next time around; while RCB are hoping AB de Villiers can repeat his magic against MI while MI will also work towards improving bench strength – something they’ve struggled with so far.
