MI vs RCB Head to Head: The Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are two of the most popular and successful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The MI vs RCB rivalry is one of the most intense and closely watched contests in the IPL, as both teams have a history of producing some memorable performances.
MI vs RCB Head to Head
The MI and RCB have faced each other 29 times in the IPL, with MI leading the head-to-head record with 19 wins to RCB’s 10. However, in recent years, RCB has been able to put up a strong fight against MI and has won four out of their last six encounters.
| Team | Matches Played | MI Wins | RCB Wins | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 29 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| RCB | 29 | 10 | 19 | 0 |
And here’s a table highlighting the leading run-scorers for both teams in their head-to-head encounters:
| Team | Player | Runs | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | Rohit Sharma | 710 | 27 | 33.81 |
| RCB | Virat Kohli | 910 | 27 | 37.91 |
MI vs RCB Memorable Matches
The first-ever encounter between these two teams took place on April 20, 2008, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In this match, MI defeated RCB by five wickets, thanks to a brilliant knock of 54 runs off 39 balls by Sanath Jayasuriya. Since then, the two teams have clashed multiple times in the IPL, and MI has emerged victorious on most occasions.
One of the most significant victories for MI against RCB came in the final of the 2011 IPL, where they defeated RCB by 31 runs. Batting first, MI posted a mammoth total of 202 runs, thanks to an unbeaten knock of 63 runs by Rohit Sharma. RCB, in reply, could only manage 156/9, with Lasith Malinga picking up 2 wickets and giving away just 16 runs in his four overs.
In recent years, RCB has started to get the better of MI, winning five out of their last seven encounters. However, MI still holds the edge in the head-to-head count, and the rivalry between these two teams continues to be intense.
| Match | Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 20-Apr-2008 | Mumbai | RCB | 5 wickets |
| 2nd | 28-May-2008 | Bengaluru | MI | 9 wickets |
| 3rd | 10-Apr-2009 | Cape Town | MI | 16 runs |
| 4th | 03-May-2009 | Port Elizabeth | RCB | 9 wickets |
| 5th | 17-Mar-2010 | Mumbai | RCB | 7 wickets |
| 6th | 20-Apr-2010 | Bengaluru | RCB | 2 runs |
| 7th | 12-Apr-2011 | Mumbai | MI | 9 wickets |
| 8th | 09-May-2011 | Chennai | MI | 31 runs |
| 9th | 09-Apr-2012 | Bengaluru | MI | 5 wickets |
| 10th | 14-May-2012 | Mumbai | MI | 5 wickets |
| 11th | 04-Apr-2013 | Bengaluru | MI | 58 runs |
| 12th | 27-Apr-2013 | Mumbai | MI | 5 wickets |
| 13th | 19-Apr-2014 | Dubai | RCB | 7 wickets |
| 14th | 06-May-2014 | Mumbai | MI | 19 runs |
| 15th | 19-Apr-2015 | Mumbai | MI | 18 runs |
| 16th | 10-May-2015 | Bengaluru | MI | 6 wickets |
| 17th | 20-Apr-2016 | Bengaluru | RCB | 7 wickets |
| 18th | 11-May-2016 | Mumbai | MI | 6 wickets |
| 19th | 01-Apr-2017 | Bengaluru | MI | 4 wickets |
| 20th | 14-Apr-2017 | Mumbai | MI | 5 wickets |
| 21st | 17-Apr-2018 | Mumbai | MI | 46 runs |
| 22nd | 01-May-2018 | Bengaluru | MI | 13 runs |
| 23rd | 28-Mar-2019 | Bengaluru | MI | 6 runs |
| 24th | 15-Apr-2019 | Mumbai | RCB | 8 wickets |
| 25th | 28-Sep-2020 | Dubai | MI | 48 runs |
| 26th | 28-Oct-2020 | Abu Dhabi | MI | 5 wickets |
| 27th | 09-Apr-2021 | Chennai | RCB | 2 wickets |
| 28th | 20-Apr-2021 | Chennai | MI | 5 wickets |
| 29th | 01-Oct-2021 | Dubai | MI | 6 wickets |
Note: RCB stands for Royal Challengers Bangalore, while MI stands for Mumbai Indians. The Margin column indicates the winning team’s margin of victory, either in runs or wickets.
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