Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Mumbai Indians Match Scorecard
Indian Premier League cricket offers up many passionate rivalries, but none quite like this one. Every year brings new chapters of this longstanding tale; whether that means routine league encounters or high-stakes playoff matches.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Mumbai Indians Match Scorecard reflects this intense rivalry through close finishes, momentum shifts, and memorable individual performances that continue to define their contests.
Scene was familiar; yet outcome unexpected; finally a jinx had been broken.
| Date | Match | RCB Score | MI Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2025 | IPL 2025 | 221/5 (20 ov) | 209/9 (20 ov) | RCB won by 12 runs (ESPN) |
| 11 Apr 2024 | IPL 2024 | 196/8 (20 ov) | 199/3 (15.3 ov) | MI won by 7 wickets |
| 09 May 2023 | IPL 2023 | 199/6 (20 ov) | 200/4 (16.3 ov) | MI won by 6 wickets |
| 02 Apr 2023 | IPL 2023 | 172/2 (16.2/20) | 171/7 (20 ov) | RCB won by 8 wickets |
| 09 Apr 2022 | IPL 2022 | 152/3 (20 ov) | 151/6 (20 ov) | RCB won by 7 wickets |
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Women’s Premier League 2017 kicks off at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai with two of India’s premier domestic franchises facing each other – Mumbai Indians Women will meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women defending champions MI-W led by Harmanpreet Kaur are taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, led by Nat Sciver-Brunt from England and Hayley Matthews from West Indies along with New Zealander Amelia Kerr adding versatility.
DY Patil Stadium’s batting-friendly surface should help MI-W get their campaign underway quickly. Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers hope to build on their strong second place finish from last season in hopes of winning three consecutive titles.
Sofascore preview stats and AI predictive form guide offer all of the information you need when placing bets; match begins on January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM GMT.
Match 1
Since 2008, their clash has become one of the mainstays in Indian Premier League competition. From unforgettable moments to mind-boggling finals, fans have enjoyed this intense rivalry that spans two franchises.
Both teams boasted legendary cricketing figures as well as modern superstars, making their encounters high-energy spectacles.
MI dominated this first phase of competition by winning key matches during both league and knockout play, winning several crucial matches overall and scoring key victories that proved decisive against their adversary. However, RCB soon found their feet and made waves in playoffs and high-pressure matches.
They won multiple crucial contests over time including an intense nail-biter against Mumbai in 2013 and an emphatic 54-run victory at Wankhede in 2021 which broke a Wankhede curse.
This year, they will face each other for the opening game of the tournament at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai on Friday.
MI have retained Harmanpreet Kaur as well as Hayley Matthews, Natalie Sciver, Amanjot Kaur and G Kamalini ahead of the WPL 2026 auction; while RCB have signed Georgia Voll, Radha Yadav Sayali Satghare and Nadine de Klerk for bowling talent.
Both teams will look to take an early lead and extend their winning streaks this season. MI has held the edge over RCB since their IPL debut, winning 19 matches to 15 victories for them both – however with recent form shown by both sides, this match is critical in both their quests for glory – either can emerge victorious with luck and performance!
Match 3
The game was an intense contest at DY Patil Stadium. There wasn’t much dew, yet the ball still spun and cut in to make life difficult for batsmen.
When things began to stall midway through, Harmanpreet Kaur held one end with help from Amanjot before creating an important 62-run partnership that got things back on track.
Sciver-Brunt started off well, getting back-to-back dots against De Klerk before smashing her third ball for six at long off to keep RCB alive in their hunt for victory.
De Klerk struck back with another four off Kerr’s miscued swipe that fell short of the ropes for another four to keep RCB alive. Not to be outdone, De Klerk then hit his fourth ball for another six in deep midwicket!
Reddy and Amanjot put on 11 runs before Reddy survived an lbw call against Kerr to complete their chase without difficulty and secure a three-wicket victory for RCB.
Nadine celebrated her unbeaten 63* by leading RCB to victory and propelled them to the top of WPL 2025 table. As World Cup approaching quickly, an Indian side looking for hope through this tournament can find comfort through players like De Klerk and Harris as potential game-changers.
Match 4
RCB’s fast bowlers have taken an impressive 31 wickets this season – the highest by any team in the league – while maintaining an economy rate of 8.4, good enough for second place overall.
Harmanpreet and Amanjot put on an important 62-run stand to help MI reach their target of 150, while Amanjot held her nerve to complete the task successfully.
Ekta Bisht to Amanjot Kaur: 1 Run (slider). Amanjot mistimes her slog shot, allowing it to pass over midwicket for one run on her right and she gets out easily for one.
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