Riding on the explosive start of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, rajasthan royals They will aim to continue their dominance when they face defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-voltage encounter in the IPL on Friday.RCB, meanwhile, looks equally strong with a solid top order led by Virat Kohli, who shows no signs of slowing down despite exiting the T20Is. Phil Salt has added firepower at the top while Devdutt Padikkal has emerged as a key man at number three, rediscovering his fluent best. Back at RCB, Padikkal carried his domestic form into the current season, scoring consecutive fifties and playing a vital role in the team’s strong start. Skipper Rajat Patidar and Tim David further strengthened the middle order.However, RCB’s improved bowling attack stood out. Jacob Duffy impressed in the absence of Josh Hazlewood, while Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma controlled the midfield effectively.RR, on the other hand, has one of the most explosive batting units. Jaiswal and the fearless Soryavanshi got the team off to a strong start, while their disciplined bowling unit made them a well-rounded and dangerous side.
RR vs RCB head to head
- Total games played: 33
- Rajasthan Royals: 14
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: 17
- No results: 2
RR vs. RCB: Pitch Report
A true bouncing surface, perfect for batting games, awaits you again. The same pitch where Rajasthan Royals posted 150 in the 11-over penalty shootout against Mumbai Indians earlier this week. Batsmen’s batting approach is expected to remain the same – focus on the front foot and hit the ball freely. The weather is looking much better this time too.
RR vs RCB: Predicted line-up
Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger, Tushar DeshpandeImpact Sub: Ravi BishnoiRoyal Challengers Bangalore Predicted XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Abhinandan SinghImpact Sub: Suyash Sharma
RR and RCB: Guwahati weather updates
It is expected to be cloudy that day, with brief periods of rain in the afternoon, and a maximum temperature of 27°C. The weather will clear up in the evening, and the weather will be basically clear at night, with the temperature dropping to around 17°C.Rain is expected between 1 pm and 3 pm, with chances hovering between 49% and 55%. However, this chance drops sharply to 3% by 7pm and is expected to remain at a minimum throughout the match to ensure clear skies for the match.
RR vs RCB: Live broadcast details
The match between RR and RCB will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati and is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm IST. The match will be telecast on Star Sports Network and the live broadcast will be on JioHotstar.
RR vs RCB team
Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Aman Perala, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Sen, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Berg, Ravi Bishnoi and Sandeep Sharma.Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rajat Patidar (c), Abhinandan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Mangesh Yadav, Kanishk Chouhan, Vihaan Malhotra, Vicky Ostwal, Satvik Deswal.
