Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline is a tale of an iconic rivalry between the two champion sides has always been exciting to catch up on. The 5-time IPL winners, Mumbai Indians, have always proven why they are called one of the most successful IPL teams. IPL’s current champion, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, is one of the most competitive teams in the history of IPL, as they always come up with full power, planning, and aggression to beat their opponents. The history of the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru is one of the most famous rivalries among all the other rivalries in the IPL.
This rivalry has witnessed many great things, from Sachin Tendulkar’s Masterclass batting, Rohit Sharma as captain winning 5 IPL Titles for MI, Virat Kohli’s iconic innings with captaincy brilliance, AB de Villiers’s unreal batting, and Jasprit Bumrah’s deadly spells. The fan base of both teams has always been passionate about their rivalry on and off the field, with lots of banter and fun.
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline: 2008 to 2025
Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have 34 encounters between them, out of which 19 battles have been won by Mumbai Indians and 15 battles have been won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, including one Super Over. Fans have already witnessed many great clashes with lots of nail-biting finishes, and watching many greats of the game playing against each other on the field. The energy and anticipation of a Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru match never failed to excite fans.
2008-2010 – Start of the Rivalry
The rivalry began when RCB defeated MI in their first clash against each other. In the span of these 3 years, MI and RCB played 7 matches against each other, and MI dominated RCB in the first three years of IPL with a win in 4 out of 7 clashes, including a win over RCB in the 1st Semi-final of IPL 2010.
2011-2013 – Equal Dominance
During this period, MI clashed 6 times with RCB, and both teams showed equal dominance as MI and RCB both won 3 times each. In 2011, RCB defeated MI in the 2nd Qualifier of the IPL, marking revenge for last year’s Semi-final. In 2013, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were handed over the captaincy by MI and RCB respectively, and MI won the IPL 2013 under their new Captain Rohit Sharma.
2014-2016 – MI’s Glory
In the those 3 years, both MI and RCB have faced each other 6 times, with MI winning 4 of the 6 encounters. During this period, RCB has won 2 battles against MI. MI also grabbed another Trophy in IPL 2015, whereas, RCB were the runners-up of IPL 2016.
2017-2019 – Unstoppable MI
MI was unstoppable during these years; these were also the prime years of MI, as they won 2 IPL Titles in 2017 and 2019 during this period. These years were not great for RCB as they finished last in the points table in IPL 2017 and 2019. MI and RCB faced each other 6 times in these years, and MI strongly dominated RCB, winning 5 out of 6 matches; RCB won only one match out of those 6 meetings.
2020-2022 – RCB’s Comeback
RCB made a roaring comeback against MI during IPL 2020-2022, as they clashed with MI 5 times and outsmarted MI by winning 4 out of 5 matches, including a win in a super over in IPL 2020. MI only managed to win a single match out of 5 clashes during this period. MI also shines in 2020 by winning their 5th IPL Title, becoming the first team to win 5 IPL Trophies in the history of the IPL.
2023-2025 – Rivalry Continues
Rivalry continues between the two teams as MI and RCB clashed in 4 matches during this period, where MI won 2 out of 4 matches, and RCB also won 2 matches. RCB had a memorable season in IPL 2025 as they were crowned the New Champions of IPL for the first time in the history of tournament.
MI vs RCB Match Result IPL 2025
Match Summary
MI vs RCB Match No. 20th IPL 2025
- Date: Apr 07, 2025
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Time: 7:30 PM
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): 221/5 (20 Overs)
Mumbai Indians (MI): 209/9 (20 Overs)
Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 12 runs
Player of the Match: Rajat Patidar
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-To-Head Record
| Total Matches | 36 |
| Mumbai Won | 20 |
| Bengaluru Won | 16 |
| Mumbai Lost | 16 |
| Bengaluru Lost | 20 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Match Abandoned | 0 |
| Highest Score (MI) | 213 |
| Lowest Score (MI) | 111 |
| Highest Score(RCB) | 235 (RCB) |
| Lowest Score (RCB) | 122 |
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline: All IPL Matches Result 2008 to 2025
| Match Date | Team 1st | Team 2nd | Winner Team | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2008 | MI | RCB | RCB | 5 wickets | Wankhede |
| May 28, 2008 | RCB | MI | MI | 9 wickets | Bengaluru |
| May 3, 2009 | RCB | MI | RCB | 9 wickets | Johannesburg |
| May 10, 2009 | RCB | MI | MI | 16 runs | Gqeberha |
| Mar 20, 2010 | MI | RCB | RCB | 7 wickets | Brabourne |
| Apr 17, 2010 | RCB | MI | MI | 57 runs | Bengaluru |
| Apr 21, 2010 | MI | RCB | MI | 35 runs | DY Patil |
| Sep 19, 2010 | MI | RCB | MI | 2 runs | Durban |
| Apr 12, 2011 | RCB | MI | MI | 9 wickets | Bengaluru |
| May 27, 2011 | MI | RCB | RCB | 43 runs | Chennai |
| Oct 9, 2011 | RCB | MI | MI | 31 runs | Chennai |
| May 9, 2012 | MI | RCB | RCB | 9 wickets | Wankhede |
| May 14, 2012 | RCB | MI | MI | 5 wickets | Bengaluru |
| Apr 4, 2013 | RCB | MI | RCB | 2 runs | Bengaluru |
| Apr 27, 2013 | MI | RCB | MI | 58 runs | Wankhede |
| Apr 19, 2014 | RCB | MI | RCB | 7 wickets | Dubai (DICS) |
| May 6, 2014 | MI | RCB | MI | 19 runs | Wankhede |
| Apr 19, 2015 | RCB | MI | MI | 18 runs | Bengaluru |
| May 10, 2015 | MI | RCB | RCB | 39 runs | Wankhede |
| Apr 20, 2016 | MI | RCB | MI | 6 wickets | Wankhede |
| May 11, 2016 | RCB | MI | MI | 6 wickets | Bengaluru |
| Apr 14, 2017 | RCB | MI | MI | 4 wickets | Bengaluru |
| May 1, 2017 | MI | RCB | MI | 5 wickets | Wankhede |
| Apr 17, 2018 | MI | RCB | MI | 46 runs | Wankhede |
| May 1, 2018 | RCB | MI | RCB | 14 runs | Bengaluru |
| Mar 28, 2019 | RCB | MI | MI | 6 runs | Bengaluru |
| Apr 15, 2019 | MI | RCB | MI | 5 wickets | Wankhede |
| Sep 28, 2020 | RCB | MI | tied | – | Dubai (DICS) |
| Oct 28, 2020 | MI | RCB | MI | 5 wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| Apr 9, 2021 | MI | RCB | RCB | 2 wickets | Chennai |
| Sep 26, 2021 | RCB | MI | RCB | 54 runs | Dubai (DICS) |
| Apr 9, 2022 | RCB | MI | RCB | 7 wickets | Pune |
| Apr 2, 2023 | RCB | MI | RCB | 8 wickets | Bengaluru |
| May 9, 2023 | MI | RCB | MI | 6 wickets | Wankhede |
| Apr 11, 2024 | MI | RCB | MI | 7 wickets | Wankhede |
| Apr 7, 2025 | MI | RCB | RCB | 12 runs | Wankhede |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad 2025
| Player Name | Price (INR) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 21 crore | Batter |
| Rajat Patidar | 11 crore | Batter |
| Yash Dayal | 5 crore | Bowler |
| Liam Livingstone | 8.75 crore | All-rounder |
| Phil Salt | 11.50 crore | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Jitesh Sharma | 11 crore | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Josh Hazlewood | 12.50 crore | Bowler |
| Rasikh Dar | 6 crore | Bowler |
| Suyash Sharma | 2.60 crore | Bowler |
| Krunal Pandya | 5.75 crore | All-rounder |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 10.75 crore | Bowler |
| Swapnil Singh | 50 lakh | All-rounder |
| Tim David | 3 crore | All-rounder |
| Jacob Bethell | 2.60 crore | All-rounder |
| Romario Shepherd | 1.50 crore | All-rounder |
| Nuwan Thushara | 1.60 crore | Bowler |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 2 crore | Batter |
| Swastik Chikara | 30 lakh | Batter |
| Manoj Bhandage | 30 lakh | All-rounder |
| Lungi Ngidi | 1 crore | Bowler |
| Abhinandan Singh | 30 lakh | Bowler |
| Mohit Rathee | 30 lakh | Bowler |
| Andre Siddarth | 30 lakh | Batter |
Mumbai Indians Squad 2025
| Player Name | Price | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | ₹12.5 crore | Fast Bowler |
| Naman Dhir | ₹5.25 crore | All-Rounder |
| Robin Minz | ₹65 crore | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Karn Sharma | ₹50 crore | Leg Spinner |
| Jasprit Bumrah | ₹18 crore | Fast Bowler |
| Suryakumar Yadav | ₹16.35 crore | Batsman |
| Hardik Pandya | ₹16.35 crore | All-Rounder |
| Rohit Sharma | ₹16.3 crore | Batsman |
| Tilak Varma | ₹8 crore | Batsman |
| Ryan Rickelton | ₹1 crore | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Allah Ghazanfar | ₹4.80 crore | Off-Spinner |
| Deepak Chahar | ₹9.25 crore | Fast Bowler |
| Will Jacks | ₹5.25 crore | All-Rounder |
| Ashwani Kumar | ₹30 lakh | Fast Bowler |
| Mitchell Santner | ₹2 crore | All-Rounder (Spinner) |
| Reece Topley | ₹75 lakh | Fast Bowler |
| Shrijith Krishnan | ₹2.60 crore | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Raj Angad Bawa | ₹30 lakh | All-Rounder |
| Satyanarayana Raju | ₹30 lakh | Spinner |
| Bevon Jacobs | ₹30 lakh | Batsman |
| Arjun Tendulkar | ₹30 lakh | Fast Bowler |
| Lizaad Williams | ₹75 lakh | Fast Bowler |
| Vignesh Puthur | ₹30 lakh | Batsman |
Summing Up
The electrifying rivalry of the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru continues to entertain the audience with the most intense and thrilling clashes. MI has dominated this rivalry as shown by the MI vs RCB head-to-head records. This rivalry enhances the IPL as a cricket spectacle.
