Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction

RR vs RCB Match Prediction & Analysis

The competition has touched the roof in the Indian Premier League 2025, where we see changes at the top of the points table with every game. The Rajasthan Royals will look to improve their position on the points table as they take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 28th game. RCB went down against the Delhi Capitals in their last game. The Rajasthan Royals also enter this game with a loss against the Gujarat Titans. 

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have their openers in good form and on a flat batting surface they will look to play to their strengths. The bowling attack also has bowlers suited for these conditions. The Rajasthan Royals' bowlers have struggled this year, which will be challenging for the side against the force that RCB is. Both sides will look to move up on the points table, and we expect a close contest. 

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RECENT PERFORMANCE

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HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Rajasthan Royals Preview

Sanju Samson's team must put the upset against the Gujarat Titans behind them. They bowled poorly and lost the game by 58 runs. The team has a strong batting lineup, but the bowling attack is inconsistent. It will be a tough challenge for the team against the Royal Challengers in this game. Samson expects a strong show from his bowlers in this game to improve its position on the table. 

Sanju Samson must lead from the front and deliver a good start with Yashasvi Jaiswal, whose lack of form hurts the team. The middle order must play aggressively, and the team needs a strong show from Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, and Dhruv Jurel. Shimron Hetmyer has done well in the lower middle order, and the team expects him to add quick runs in the game with Shubham Dubey.  

Jofra Archer has found his form after struggling in the first few games. The team expects early wickets from him and Fazalhaq Farooqi. The team has struggled in the middle overs and needs good spells from Sandeep Sharma and Maheesh Theekshana. Sandeep Sharma and Riyan Parag must do well in the ing role as the RCB batters will take them on. 

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Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey (Impact Player)

Rajasthan Royals Actual Playing XI:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Wanidu Hasaranga

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview

Rajat Patidar was upset after his team's loss in the last game against the Delhi Capitals. They had the game in the bag, but they had a poor bowling performance in the death overs, losing the game by 6 wickets. The team has a strong batting lineup, and Patidar expects a better show from his bowlers in this game to move up on the points table. 

The side expects fireworks from Virat Kohli and Phillip Salt, as both players are in good form. They must take on Rajasthan's bowlers, who are low on confidence. The middle order has struggled in a few games, and the team expects Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, and Liam Livingstone to build big partnerships. The team has depth in the batting and expects quick runs from Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, and Tim David. 

The bowlers failed to deliver the goods as a group in the last game. The team expects a good start with the new ball from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal. Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma must pick wickets in the middle overs and trouble the batters. The side expects a good show in the ing role from Krunal Pandya and Liam Livingstone.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI:

Rajat Patidar (c), Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma (Impact Player)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Actual Playing XI:

Suyash Sharma, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Timothy David, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Virat Kohli

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We will see clear skies at Jaipur. It will be a good batting surface where batsmen can hit through the line. Bowlers will have a tough time on this wicket and must bowl well to get rewards. The average first-innings score is 161 runs, and team batting first would target 180 plus to feel comfortable on this surface.

RR vs RCB Pitch Report

Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, is a batsman's paradise. The wicket has true bounce and pace, allowing batters to hit through the line. Spinners enjoy bowling on this surface as the ball bounces and turns sharply. It is a tough wicket for the bowlers as the dryness doesn't offer them much. 

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Toss: To Bowl

Defending scores at this venue is tough. The wicket can be tricky to bat at the start of the game, but the batting conditions improve as the game progresses. The side won't hesitate to bowl first and aim to restrict the opposition to a small total.