Following a short stay in Guwahati, Rajasthan Royals will return to their true home ground for a huge clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore. This will be their first match of IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Match No. 28 of the ongoing Indian Premier League will be played on Sunday afternoon.
The Royals have been inconsistent this season and are far from the level they showed last year. Though they’ve already lost three of their five matches, there are still positives to take. They have won two of their last three games, indicating an upward trajectory in form.
RCB, on the other hand, have hit a rough patch, having lost two of their last three matches. But there’s still room for optimism, as all of their wins this season have come away from home — and this is another away fixture for Virat Kohli’s side. So the visitors will fancy their chances here.
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RR vs RCB: Match Details
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Time: 03:30 PM IST
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, Rajasthan
RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
Pitch Report: The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is set to host its first IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday, April 13, starting at 3:30 PM IST.
- Pitch Characteristics: Balanced Surface: The pitch at this venue offers a fair contest between bat and ball.
- Averages: The average first-innings score is approximately 161.5, while the second innings averages around 148.8.
- Chasing Advantage: Teams batting second have won 37 out of 57 IPL matches here, indicating a preference for chasing.
Weather Report: Expect a hot and sunny afternoon, with temperatures reaching up to 39°C and minimal cloud cover. Humidity levels will be moderate, and there’s no significant chance of rain, ensuring uninterrupted play.
RR vs RCB Dream11: Team News
Rajasthan Royals Team News-
- Fazalhaq Farooqi replaced Wanindu Hasaranga in Rajasthan Royals’ Playing XI in the last match against Gujarat Titans. But the Afghanistan pacer was far from his usual best, giving away 38 runs in four overs. Hasaranga also adds value as a batter. So expect the Sri Lankan all-rounder to play in this match.
- Rajasthan Royals Full Squads: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma
Royal Challengers Bangalore Team News-
- RCB might have lost the last match, but they are expected to go with an unchanged playing 11.
- That means, Josh Hazlewood, who shipped 40 runs in 3 overs, should lead the bowling attack for the visitors.
- Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt and Tim David should be the other three overseas players in RCB’s Playing XI against Rajasthan Royals.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore Full Squad: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dhar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Lungi Ngidi, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh
RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Expected Playing 11
Rajasthan Royals Expected Playing 11
- Sanju Samson (C)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag
- Nitish Rana
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Shubham Dubey
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Tushar Deshpande
Impact Player: Sandeep Sharma
Royal Challengers Bangalore Expected Playing 11
- Phil Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Krunal Pandya
- Tim David
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
RR vs RCB Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
- Virat Kohli: India’s superstar batter needs no introduction. A player of pure class, he has often won matches single-handedly with his bat.
- Sanju Samson: Rajasthan Royals’ captain is in good form this season. He has consistently scored runs across five matches and is a must-have in your RR vs RCB Dream11 fantasy teams.
- Rajat Patidar: An aggressive middle-order batter for RCB, he is capable of changing the game in just a few overs.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: The young Indian talent hasn’t quite fired in IPL 2025 so far, but a player of his caliber is always just one innings away from rediscovering his best form.
- Riyan Parag: A valuable all-rounder who can contribute with both bat and ball, making him a strong pick for RR vs RCB Dream11 teams.
- Phil Salt: Unlucky to be run out in the last game following an unfortunate mix-up with Virat Kohli. Before that, he had smashed 37 runs off just 17 balls and looked in top touch.
RR vs RCB Dream11 Fantasy Team
- WICKET-KEEPER: S Samson, P Salt, J Sharma
- BATSMEN: Y Jaiswal, V Kohli, R Patidar
- ALL-ROUNDERS: R Parag
- BOWLERS: J Hazlewood, J Archer, Y Dayal, S Sharma
Captain/Vice-Captain options: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Riyan Parag
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