New Delhi: Table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 16th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Guwahati on Friday. Both the sides have been unbeaten so far and would like to maintain their fabulous run in the 19th edition of the cash-rich league.
The Royals lead the 10-team table with three out of three wins while defending champions Royal Challengers are placed on the second position with two out of two wins. Rajasthan and Bengaluru both have very strong batting lineups, which is a common point between them, while the bowling looks a bit more compact for the latter.
The bowling line-up is also well-equipped for both the teams but their strengths are majorly in their batting which has stood apart in the marquee T20 competition. Both the sides would like to continue their dominance and emerge victorious in Friday’s clash.
RR vs RCB live streaming
The live telecast of the match between RR and RCB would be available on the Star Sports Network while the live streaming of the game would be available on Jio HotStar ap and website.
RR vs RCB head-to-head
RR and RCB have been meeting in the IPL from the first edition in 2008 and both the sides have locked horns 34 times against each other. RCB have won on 17 occasions while RR have emerged victorious 14 times. Three matches have ended without any result.
Pitch and weather report
The pitch at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati is widely regarded as a batting-friendly surface that promotes high-scoring encounters. It allows batters to score runs but it has some assistance for bowlers as well in the early stages. The team winning the toss should opt to bowl first ideally.
There are chances of rain in Guwahati on Friday afternoon however as evening approaches, the chances of rainfall considerably decrease. The temperature is expected to be around 25 degree Celsius around the match time while it will come down to 21 degree Celsius as the game progresses. There is approximately a 14% chance of rain in the evening.