IPL 2025 RCB vs RR Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Match 42 of the Indian Premier League at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB looks to exploit their home advantage, while the Royals, in the absence of Sanju Samson, will try to bounce back after a defeat in the last match against LSG.
Match details
Date: April 24, 2025
Time: 7.30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live streaming: JioHotstar
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Head-to-head record
Total Matches: 33
RCB won 16.
RR won: 14
No Result: 3
In IPL 2025, on 13th April, RCB won by 9 wickets.
Pitch Report
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has always favored batsmen because of its flat surface and lack of spin and seam. The pitch is known for its even, flat surface, making it equally good for batters and fast bowlers.
Weather Report: The weather in Bengaluru on April 24, 2025, looks clear for the match, with no significant chances of rain. Temperatures will hover around 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit), giving fairly good conditions for a complete match.
IPL 2025 RCB sv RR Probable Playing IX
RCB: Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Phil Salt, Krunal Pandya, Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, Rajat Patidar (c), Josh Hazlewood, Jitesh Sharma (wk).
RR: Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Akash Madhwal, Riyan Parag (c), Nitish Rana, Jofra Archer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma.
Fantasy Cricket Top Picks
Wicketkeepers: Dhruv Jurel, Phil Salt
Batters: Nitish Rana, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal,
All-rounders: Krunal Pandya (VC), Riyan Parag
Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood (c), and Sandeep Sharma.
IPL 2025 RCB vs RR Match prediction
Although RCB has not performed very well at home this season, they still have a slight edge due to their solid batting and the home advantage. It should be a close match if the RR batters perform to their reputation. It is expected to be a high-scoring match with a score over 200 in the first innings.
Prediction: RCB to win the match.
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Streaming Details
Television: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: JioHotstar
