RR vs RCB Playing 11: The Rajasthan Royals kickstart their Jaipur home leg with the welcoming of Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday (April 13).
It is a crucial IPL 2025 match for both teams as they look to find some sort of momentum in the middle phase. RR and RCB both are coming into the match on the back of defeats. Bengaluru are currently placed 5th in the table but a win will take them to 3rd position. Royals are currently 7th and desperately need a win to level things up with the mid-table boys.
RR vs RCB IPL 2025 Schedule
- Date: Sunday, April 12
- Time: 3:30 pm IST
- Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- Captains: Sanju Samson (RR), Rajat Patidar (RCB)
RR vs RCB H2H Record
Played: 32
RR Wins: 14
RCB Wins: 15
No Result: 3
RR and RCB IPL 2025 Squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Mohit Rathee, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c), Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Rathore, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Yudhvir Singh, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Sandeep Sharma
IPL 2025: RR vs RCB Team News, Injury Updates
Rajasthan Royals
The Royals are expected to field a lineup featuring Sanju Samson (captain and wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Maheesh Theekshana, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, and Tushar Deshpande. Fazalhaq Farooqi is likely to be the impact player.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB are anticipated to include Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Yash Dayal. Suyash Sharma is expected to serve as the impact player.
RR vs RCB Weather Report
The weather in Jaipur on match day is forecasted to be clear with no chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to range between 34°C and 38°C during the day, cooling to 28°C to 31°C in the evening. Humidity levels will be moderate, and wind speeds are anticipated to be light.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is known to be balanced, offering assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. The average first-innings score at this venue is around 161.5, with the second innings averaging 148.8. The surface provides true bounce and pace, allowing batsmen to play their shots confidently. Spinners may find some assistance due to the pitch’s tendency to offer turn as the game progresses. Teams winning the toss might prefer to bowl first, considering the dew factor that can aid batting in the second innings.
RR vs RCB Tactics
Rajasthan Royals will likely focus on leveraging their pace attack, with Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma aiming to exploit the conditions early on. Their batting strategy may revolve around building a solid foundation with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson, followed by aggressive middle-order contributions from Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru may aim to capitalize on their strong top order, with Phil Salt and Virat Kohli setting the tone. The middle order, comprising Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone, will be crucial in maintaining momentum. In bowling, RCB’s pace duo of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be key in containing RR’s batting lineup, while spinners will look to exploit any turn available as the match progresses.
RR vs RCB Playing 11: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Lineups
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga/ Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
RR Impact Player: Kumar Kartikeya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone/ Jacob Bethell, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal