IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Match Preview

Rajasthan Royals will lock horns against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 28th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Sunday in a day-game. The conditions are expected to be hot in Jaipur and fielding first won’t be easy for the players.

RCB suffered a six-wicket loss against Delhi Capitals in the last game whereas Rajasthan Royals also suffered a 58-run loss against Gujarat Titans in their previous match and thus both teams would want to get back on winning track.

RCB has managed three wins and two losses with both of their defeats coming at home. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have won two games and lost three matches so far in the tournament.

RCB could only manage 163 runs against DC and they must come up with an improved batting show against the inaugural champions. Similarly, RR is also in the same boat as they were bundled out for 159 against GT.

Ergo, batting units of both teams must come up with an improved show. 

Head to Head: Matches: 32, Won by RCB: 15, Won by RR: 14, No Result: 3.

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sanju Samson, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Abhinandan Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara