RCB vs RR, IPL 2025: In the 42nd match of the IPL 2025 season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are facing Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday, April 24. The teams have announced their nominated impact players for the match.
IPL 2025: RCB vs RR – A Clash of Contrasting Campaigns
This will be the ninth match of the IPL 2025 season for both Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). So far, their seasons have been very different. RCB have done well, winning five matches, while RR have struggled, losing six games.
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RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, has looked strong overall. Both their batting and bowling have been performing well, and the team seems well-balanced.
But one big problem for RCB has been their poor record at home – they haven’t won a single home game yet this season. A big reason for this is their spinners, who haven’t done well in Bengaluru. In 15 overs at home, they’ve taken just one wicket, with a high average of 144 and an economy rate of 9.6. When playing away, they’ve done much better, taking 15 wickets with an average of 35.1 and an economy of 8.5.
Still, RCB is a strong team, and they have a good chance to break their home losing streak against a struggling and low-on-confidence Rajasthan Royals side.
Rajasthan Royals are having a tough time, losing their last four matches. They’re also missing their captain, Sanju Samson, and recently lost two close games, falling short of 9 runs in the final over against both Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.
Toss Update: RR Opt to Bowl First on Sticky Pitch
RR is still trying to find the right team combination. If they don’t figure it out soon, their chances of making the playoffs will disappear.
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In head-to-head matches, RCB has a slight edge over RR, winning 16 games compared to RR’s 14.
At the toss, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag mentioned that the pitch feels a bit sticky. He said, “We will bowl first. The wicket looks a bit sticky and should get better later on.”
Meanwhile, RCB captain Rajat Patidar, who was seen praying before the toss, said they also wanted to bowl first. He said, “We would have loved to bowl first as well.”
IPL 2025: RCB vs RR – Playing XIs And Impact Players Of Both Teams
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Singh Rathore, Yudhvir Singh, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Manoj S Bhandage, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma
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