🔎 Match Preview – RCB vs RR, IPL 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 42 of IPL 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 PM IST.
RCB are riding high with 5 wins from 8 matches and currently sit 3rd on the points table. After a strong seven-wicket victory against Punjab Kings, they’ll be aiming to break their home jinx — they’ve lost all three games at the Chinnaswamy this season.
Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, find themselves in a precarious spot. With just 2 wins from 8 matches and sitting 8th in the standings, their playoff hopes are dwindling fast. Captain Sanju Samson is ruled out due to injury, with Riyan Parag continuing to lead. Their narrow 2-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants last game has only added to their woes.
📊 Match Details – RCB vs RR, Match 42, IPL 2025
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals – Match 42, IPL 2025 |
| Date | Thursday, April 24, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
🏟️ Pitch Report – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Traditionally a batter’s paradise, the Chinnaswamy pitch has played slower this season, especially in the first innings. Batters have struggled to time the ball early on, but chasing teams still hold the upper hand due to evening dew and shorter boundaries.
🧠 Expected First Innings Score: 175–185
📌 Chasing Advantage: High
🔁 Head-to-Head Stats – RCB vs RR
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 33 |
| Matches Won by RCB | 16 |
| Matches Won by RR | 14 |
| Tied Matches | 0 |
| No Results | 3 |
| First-Ever Match | April 26, 2008 |
| Most Recent Match | April 13, 2025 |
🧢 Predicted Playing 11s
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
💥 Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande
💥 Impact Player: Sandeep Sharma
🔮 Today’s Match Prediction – Who Will Win RCB vs RR?
RCB enter this match as clear favorites, with stronger form, a consistent core, and standout performers like Virat Kohli and Josh Hazlewood. However, if RR can win the toss and bowl first, they could exploit the slowness of the pitch to create pressure.
📌 Cricket Betting Tips Prediction: ✅ Team bowling first to win
💡 Fantasy Picks & Betting Tips – Powered by CricketBettingTips.com
✅ Captain Choice: Virat Kohli (RCB)
✅ Vice-Captain Pick: Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
✅ Dark Horse: Riyan Parag (RR)
✅ Best Bet: RCB to hit more boundaries in powerplay
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