The match 42 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will witness a battle of Royals, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will compete against inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals (RR). The clash will take place at the batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, on April 24. As the tournament moves onto the second-half, every game is expected to bring some exciting contest.
RCB are riding high after a successful campaign so far, positioned 3rd on the table with 5 wins in 8 games. Notably, they are yet to lose a single game while chasing, much credit goes to their formidable batting lineup. The opening pair of Phil Salt and Virat Kohli have done a phenomenal job giving the side flying starts. RCB are favourites to triumph over RR second time this season.
In contrast, RR’s story is one of despair with only 2 wins in 8 games, placing them eighth on the points table. The absence of star performer Sanju Samson due to injury won’t help their cause either. A strong, combined effort as a group is their only hope to overcome the stronger-looking RCB.
RCB vs RR Head-to-Head record
Matches played: 33| RCB won: 16| RR won: 14| No result: 3|
Match details: RCB VS RR, IPL 2025
- Date and Time: April 24, 07:30 om IST/2:00 pm GMT
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report:
The surface at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is widely regarded as a heaven for batters, though it offers something for both fast bowlers and spinners. What truly sets it apart are the short boundaries, which make aggressive shot-making a common strategy. This often results in exciting, high-scoring encounters.
RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt
- Batters: Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rajat Patidar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- All-rounders: Riyan Parag, Krunal Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga
- Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Virat Kohli (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal (VC)
Choice 2: Phil Salt (C), Riyan Parag (VC)
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RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Nitish Rana, Krunal Pandya, Maheesh Theekshana, Yash Dayal
RCB vs RR Dream11 Team for today’s match (April 24, 7:30 pm IST):
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazal Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma.
