The 42nd match of IPL 2025 will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). RCB vs RR match is scheduled to take place on Thursday (April 24) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The upcoming game will be the second match between the two teams this season. They faced each other in Jaipur earlier this month, and RCB won that game by nine wickets. RCB completely outplayed RR to win the match comfortably.
Batting first, RR scored 173/4 in the allotted 20 overs. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scored for his team, scoring 75 runs. In reply, RCB chased down the total inside 18 overs by losing a solitary wicket.
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Phil Salt and Virat Kohli put the game to bed by sharing an opening stand of 92 runs. Both the openers scored half-centuries. While Salt was out for 65, Kohli remained unbeaten on 62. Kohli also shared an unbeaten 83-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal, who remained unbeaten on 40.
RCB vs RR Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match 42?
Match Preview – RCB vs RR, Match 42, IPL 2025
- Date: April 24, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Live Broadcast and live streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema
RCB are on course to qualify for the playoffs this season. With five wins from eight games, they are currently in the third spot in the points table. In their last game, RCB thrashed Punjab Kings by seven wickets. Chasing 158 runs, RCB crossed the finishing line inside 19 overs thanks to half-centuries from Kohli and Padikkal.
With form on their side, RCB will be desperate for their first home win of the season. While they have won all five of their away games so far, they are yet to win a game at home in their first three attempts.
On the other hand, RR’s campaign is in disarray at the moment. With only two wins from eight games, RR are currently languishing in eighth spot in the points table, and their chances of qualifying for the playoffs are very slim.
They have lost their last three games and will be desperate to turn things around with a win over RCB in the upcoming game.
RCB vs RR Match prediction – Head-to-head record:
- Total matches: 33
- Won by RCB: 16
- Won by RR: 14
The RCB vs RR rivalry has been very competitive over the years. Bangalore have managed to gain a slight advantage in the head-to-head record. Out of the 33 games between the two teams so far, RCB have won 16, RR have won 14, while 3 matches ended in a no result.
RCB vs RR Match Prediction – Pitch Report:
- Expect a high-scoring game. Bengaluru has usually witnessed very high-scoring games, and the batters are likely to have a bigger impact in the upcoming match.
- Average First Innings Score: 167
- Win percentage batting second: 54.08
RCB vs RR Match prediction – Weather update:
- Rain forecast: Nil
- Temperature: 31-26°C
- Humidity: 30-40%
RCB vs RR Match Prediction – Toss Prediction & Impact
Toss winner likely to choose: Bowling first
All three games played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium this season have been won by teams bowling first. Both RCB and RR are likely to bowl first after winning the toss in the upcoming match.
Key Players to Watch
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
- Phil Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Tim David
- Josh Hazlewood
Rajasthan Royals:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Nitish Rana
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Sandeep Sharma
- Jofra Archer
RCB vs RR Match prediction – Recent form:
- RCB – W, L, W
- RR – L, L, L
RCB are the team in form at present. They have won two of their last three games while RR have lost all of their last three matches.
RCB vs RR – Predicted Playing XIs
RCB:
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
RR:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi/Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma
Expert Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?
- If RCB bat first: RCB have batted first in all three of their home games so far and have failed to impress. If they bat first, they are likely to score between 150 and 170 and will find it tough to defend the total.
- If RR bat first: RR have struggled in the chase in recent games even after getting good starts. Batting first, they are likely to post a big total, and they do have enough firepower in their arsenal to defend a good total.
Even though RCB have lost all of their home games so far, they will start the upcoming game as favourites because of their present form and are expected to beat RR.
Also read: RCB vs RR Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 42
