Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 28th match of the IPL 2025. This match will be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. 74 matches will be played across 13 cities over the next two months as the IPL fever kicks off. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be played in Hyderabad on May 20 and 21, respectively. Qualifier 2 will be in Kolkata on May 23, and the final on May 25.
The Rajasthan Royals are seventh in the points table with two wins and three losses in five matches. They suffered a defeat against the Gujarat Titans in the previous match by 58 runs. Rajasthan are back at their home ground and will be keen to do well at this venue.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered a defeat in the previous match against Delhi Capitals. They are placed fourth in the points table with three wins and two losses in five matches. This promises to be a closely fought game between these two sides.
RR vs RCB Match Preview:
The twenty-eighth match of IPL 2025 will be between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru and will be played on 13th April at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
This season has not been good for the Rajasthan Royals in terms of consistency. They have won only two of the five matches they have played. They had been beaten heavily in their last match, losing to the Gujarat Titans, even after Shimron Hetmyer’s fight with the bat.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is not in the best of form, with three wins in five outings. Nevertheless, they were defeated by Delhi Capitals in their last match, and Tim David was their top batsman.
Both these teams have had a close-fought rivalry in the IPL. Rajasthan Royals have won 14 matches out of 29 encounters, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru have a slightly better edge of 15 wins.
RR vs RCB Head-to-Head Record:
| Teams | Matches Won |
| Rajasthan Royals | 14 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 15 |
RR vs RCB Weather & Pitch Report:
| Temperature | 28°C |
| Weather Forecast | Scattered Clouds |
| Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
| Best Suited To | Pace |
| Average 1st innings score | 187 |
Record of chasing teams:
| Records | Good |
| Winning % | 54% |
RR vs RCB Playing 11s (Predicted):
Rajasthan Royals Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson©(wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar©, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma
Hot Picks for RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
| Virat Kohli – The dependable right-hander from Royal Challengers Bengaluru contributed 22 runs in the last match with confident strokes. |
| Rajat Patidar – The solid middle-order batter from Royal Challengers Bengaluru played a steady knock of 25 runs in the last game. |
Top Picks:
| Philip Salt – The aggressive opener from Royal Challengers Bengaluru played a brisk knock of 37 runs in the previous match. |
| Sanju Samson – The Rajasthan Royals skipper led from the front with a fluent 41-run knock in the previous encounter. |
Budget Picks:
| Sandeep Sharma – The right-arm medium pacer from Rajasthan Royals can prove effective with the new ball, especially when bowling first. |
| Shimron Hetmyer – The left-handed finisher from Rajasthan Royals brings power to the middle order and excels in closing out innings. |
RR vs RCB Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
| Captain | Virat Kohli & Rajat Patidar |
| Vice-Captain | Philip Salt & Sanju Samson |
RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Sanju Samson, Phil Salt (VC)
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli (c), Rajat Patidar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer
- All-rounders – Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Riyan Parag
- Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Josh Hazlewood
RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Sanju Samson (vc), Phil Salt
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal
- All-rounders – Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Riyan Parag
- Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
