Royal Challengers Bengaluru will aim to end their home jinx as they welcome a struggling Rajasthan Royals unit for Match 42 of IPL 2025 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. (Full Coverage | Points Table | Cricket News)
Despite sitting third on the points table with 10 points, all three of RCB's losses this season have come at home — an anomaly considering their strong squad. Interestingly, RCB haven’t chased at home yet, and they remain unbeaten when bowling first.
Led by Rajat Patidar, Bengaluru have relied on their well-rounded bowling unit featuring the pace duo of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, while Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma have handled spin duties with maturity.
Their batting, too, boasts serious depth — from explosive openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli to a powerful middle and lower order with Padikkal, Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, and Tim David all in red-hot form.
Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, are desperate to arrest a worrying slide. Their last four games have ended in defeat, the latest being a nine-run heartbreak against Lucknow Super Giants.
Despite being in control for large parts of that chase, they crumbled under pressure as Jaiswal and Riyan Parag fell in the death overs. With only two wins in eight matches, RR are languishing at eighth place and need a turnaround quickly.
These two teams last clashed on April 13, where RCB chased down 175 with ease, thanks to a Salt-Kohli-Padikkal masterclass. The Royals will be out for revenge, but can they halt RCB라이브 바카라 resurgence?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2025: Streaming Details
When and where the RCB vs RR IPL 2025 match will be played?
The RCB vs RR IPL 2025 match will be played on Thursday at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with match set to start at 7:30 PM IST.
Where to watch the broadcast and live streaming of RCB vs RR match?
The live telecast of RCB vs RR match will be available on Star Sports network, whereas live streaming on JioHotstar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2025: Weather Report
Bengaluru is expected to offer perfect cricketing conditions on match day, with the maximum temperature reaching 37°C and dipping to around 25°C by evening. There is no forecast of rain, ensuring an uninterrupted game for players and fans alike.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2025: Pitch Report
The surface at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium hasn’t played as flat as its reputation suggests in IPL 2025. While traditionally known for high-scoring games, the pitch has produced balanced contests this season. In three of the four games played here, first-innings scores have hovered between 170-180, hinting at a slightly slower surface with enough for both batters and bowlers. The fourth game was a shortened 14-over affair, offering less conclusive insights.
Squads:
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh.
