📍 Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
📅 Date: April 13, 2025
🕞 Time: 3:30 PM IST
The stage is set in Jaipur as Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in what promises to be a blockbuster Sunday showdown. With both teams jostling for momentum mid-season, Match 28 could be a game-changer.
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| Sanju Samson and Virat Kohli set to clash in a high-stakes battle as RR takes on RCB in Jaipur. |
Recent Form
| Team | Last 5 Matches | Form |
|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | L, W, W, L, L | ❌✅✅❌❌ |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | L, W, L, W, W | ❌✅❌✅✅ |
RR needs to bounce back after two back-to-back losses, while RCB is gaining form with two wins on the trot.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | RR Wins | RCB Wins | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 14 | 15 | 1 |
An evenly matched rivalry since 2008, with RCB holding a slender lead. This match could see RR equal the record.
Probable Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi |
| Wicketkeepers | Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Rathore |
| All-Rounders | Riyan Parag, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashok Sharma |
| Bowlers | Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara |
| Wicketkeepers | Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma |
| All-Rounders | Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Bethell, Manoj Bhandage |
| Bowlers | Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Romario Shepherd, Lungisani Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma |
Pitch & Conditions
Sawai Mansingh Stadium tends to favor:
- Batting early on
- Spinners in the middle overs
- Dew could play a role in the second innings.
A score around 170–180 may prove competitive.
Final Thoughts
A classic North vs South IPL rivalry is on the cards.
- Will RR return to winning ways at home?
- Can RCB build on their momentum and edge ahead further in the head-to-head?
One thing’s certain—fans are in for a treat. Don’t miss this epic clash!
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