RCB vs MI Dream11 Prediction, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 18

Preview:

Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Mumbai Indians in the 18^th match of IPL 2022 on Saturday. Mumbai Indians have lost all their 3 matches so far and find themselves at 9th on the points table. The last match against Kolkata Knight Riders would have particularly hurt them a lot, but they have to regroup quickly and find a way to bounce back. Royal Challengers Bangalore, on the other hand, made a terrific comeback in the second half of the game against Rajasthan Royals. They have had a good start to the campaign, winning 2 out of the 3 matches.

Match Details:

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, Match 18

Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Date &Time: April 9th at 7:30 PM IST and local time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

RCB vs MI, Match 18 Pitch Report:

Injury News:

(will be added when there is an update)

RCB vs MI, Match 18 Probable Playing XIs:

Royal Challengers Bangalore 

Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), David Willey, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Ramandeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat, Basil Thampi

Top Picks for RCB vs MI Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Faf du Plessis has got a couple of quick starts after that 87 in the opening match. So far, he has amassed 122 runs in 3 matches at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 150.

Tilak Varma with 121 runs in 3 matches at an average of 60 and a strike rate of 160 has been a revelation this season. He can be a good budget pick for this match.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Wanindu Hasaranga has picked up 6 wickets in 3 matches at an average of 15.3. The leg spinner has bowled really well in all the games so far and is looking good to pick more wickets.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Harshal Patel was terrific in the previous match and has had a good start to this tournament, picking up 4 wickets in 3 matches at an average of 16.25.

Tymal Mills is a good option and has 6 wickets to his name in 3 matches at an average of 16.5. The left-arm pacer will be useful considering he bowls at the death.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Ishan Kishan has scored 149 runs in 3 matches at an average of 74 and a strike rate of 133. He has a really good record against this opponent and will be the best option in the keepers section.

RCB vs MI Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for RCB vs MI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Ishan Kishan (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for RCB vs MI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Ishan Kishan, Anuj Rawat, Rohit Sharma (vc), Virat Kohli (c), Faf du Plessis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Tymal Mills, Murugan Ashwin

RCB vs MI Risky Captaincy Choices:

Rohit Sharma has had a very quiet start to the season but he can be a game-changer on any given day. Back him as a risky choice for captain for this match.

Player you should avoid:

Basil Thampi has been very wayward and has struggled in this edition. With a lot of better alternatives, it is better to avoid him for this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.