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Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play their first home match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday, April 13, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Following a massive defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their previous match, RR needed to deliver a far better performance, to get their IPL 2025 campaign back on track.
On the other hand, RCB have arrived in Jaipur on the back of a difficult match at home against Delhi Capitals (DC), but still, they are reasonably placed on the IPL 2025 points table. Let’s have a look at fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, probable XIs, captain, vice captain and more ahead of the RR versus RCB IPL 2025 28th match.
RR vs RCB Match Details
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Match Number |
28 |
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Teams |
Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
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Venue |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
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Time |
3:30 PM (IST) |
| On Field Umpire | Nitin Menon, Sai Darshan Kumar |
| Third Umpire | Kn Ananthapadmanabhan |
RR vs RCB Head-to-Head Stats & Records
RR and RCB have one of the most intriguing rivalries in IPL history, and in the 32 matches played between them, they are separated by only one win. The last time Bengaluru played a day game at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium two years, they bundled out Rajasthan for just 58 runs before chasing it down easily. But, last season, RR chased down a big total set by RCB with ease at the same venue.
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RR |
vs |
RCB |
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32 |
Matches Played |
32 |
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14 |
Won |
15 |
|
217 |
Highest Score |
200 |
|
3 |
No Result |
3 |
|
58 |
Lowest Score |
70 |
| 17 | Tosses Won | 14 |
| 5 | Elected To Bat | 4 |
| 12 | Elected To Field | 10 |
| 10 | Won Toss And Match | 10 |
| 2 | Toss Won, Batting First, Match Won | 3 |
| 8 | Toss Won, Bowling First, Match Won | 7 |
| 147.48 | Avg. Runs | 153.17 |
| 6 | Avg. Wkts | 5.57 |
RR vs RCB Pitch Report
The pitches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur are generally very good for batting in T20 cricket, but it also provides some help to the spin bowlers at times. RR have made this venue a fortress in the IPL over the years, and they will need to continue it this season, to give themselves the best chance to make the playoffs. Over the years, there have been 57 IPL matches played at this venue in the IPL with teams batting first winning 20 and teams batting second winning 37. The average first innings score here in the league is 162.
Records and Stats at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
| Total Matches played | 57 |
| Matches won batting first | 20 |
| Matches won batting second | 37 |
| Matches with no result | 0 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Average First Innings Score | 162 |
| Highest Team Total | 214 |
| Highest Total Successfully Chased | 215 |
RR vs RCB Probable Playing XIs
RR Probable Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c)/(wk), Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Impact Player: Shubham Dubey
RCB Probable Playing 11: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
RR vs RCB IPL 2025 Full Squads
Rajasthan Royals Full Squads: Sanju Samson (c)/(wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Heymayer, Shubham Dubey, Kumal Singh Rathore (wk), Yudhvir Singh Charak, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Akash Madhwal, Ashok Sharma
RR's Last Five Matches: Performance
| Loss | Loss | Won | Won | Loss |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Squads : Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee
RCB's Last Five Matches: Performance
| Won | Won | Loss | Won | Loss |
Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Choices For RR vs RCB, Match 28, IPL 2025
Q. Why are Sanju Samson and Virat Kohli good choices for captaincy picks?
Sanju Samson is starting to get to his best with the bat, and his involvement behind the stumps and as RR captain could yield substantial haul of points in the fantasy team.
Sanju Samson vs RCB IPL at Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
|
4 |
136 |
34.00 |
152.80 |
Sanju Samson IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 5 | 178 | 35.60 | 150.85 |
Sanju Samson IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 173 | 4597 | 30.85 | 139.39 |
Virat Kohli is one of the safest options to pick in the fantasy team with his insanely consistent record of scoring runs in the IPL cricket.
Virat Kohli vs RR IPL at Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
|
9 |
262 |
37.42 |
113.91 |
Virat Kohli IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 5 | 186 | 46.50 | 145.31 |
Virat Kohli IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 257 | 8190 | 38.82 | 132.25 |
Q. Why are Jofra Archer and Rajat Patidar good choices for vice-captaincy picks?
Jofra Archer has been one of the most lethal bowlers in the powerplay stage in the RR colours this season, picking up wickets on a regular basis.
Jofra Archer IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 5 | 5 | 10.11 | 19.81 |
Jofra Archer IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 45 | 53 | 7.70 | 19.81 |
Rajat Patidar has been scoring runs at a high strike-rate in the IPL 2025, and his scores away from home have been higher in comparison to home.
Rajat Patidar IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 5 | 186 | 37.20 | 161.24 |
Rajat Patidar IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 32 | 985 | 35.18 | 159.39 |
RR vs RCB, IPL 2025 Match 28: Top Players to pick
Riyan Parag: Riyan Parag has looked quite good in the last couple of innings in the IPL 2025, and it is only a matter of time before he gets a big score for RR.
Riyan Parag IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 5 | 135 | 25.15 | 137.39 |
Riyan Parag IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 75 | 1308 | 25.15 | 137.39 |
Sandeep Sharma: Sandeep Sharma is one of the most reliable bowlers at the death for RR, and he can take a bag of wickets at times as well.
Sandeep Sharma IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 5 | 5 | 9.22 | 21.60 |
Sandeep Sharma IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 132 | 142 | 7.94 | 20.63 |
Phil Salt: Phil Salt is renowned for providing fast starts in T20 cricket at the top order, and he has done the same in his first few appearances for RCB in IPL 2025.
Phil Salt IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 5 | 143 | 28.60 | 176.50 |
Phil Salt IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 26 | 796 | 33.17 | 176.50 |
Josh Hazlewood: Josh Hazlewood has added to the strength and depth of RCB bowling in the IPL 2025, and his wickets up front and in the death overs have helped them win games of cricket.
Josh Hazlewood IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 5 | 8 | 8.65 | 16.65 |
Josh Hazlewood IPL Career stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 32 | 43 | 8.15 | 16.65 |
RR vs RCB, IPL 2025 Match 28: Players to avoid
Fazalhaq Farooqi: Fazalhaq Farooqi has played a couple of matches for RR in the IPL 2025, and he has proven to be quite expensive without taking a wicket.
Fazalhaq Farooqi IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 2 | 0 | 12.43 | - |
Fazalhaq Farooqi IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 9 | 6 | 9.71 | 32.33 |
Krunal Pandya: Krunal Pandya had a very good match with the ball once, but all in all, he hasn’t been able to make a telling impact consistently for RCB in the IPL 2025.
Krunal Pandya IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 5 | 7 | 10.20 | 12.86 |
Krunal Pandya IPL Career Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | S/R |
| 132 | 83 | 7.48 | 26.55 |
RR vs RCB Match 28 Fantasy Team 1
Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Phil Salt
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli
All-Rounders: Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
RR vs RCB Match 28 Fantasy Team 2
Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Phil Salt
Batters: Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli
All-Rounder: Riyan Parag
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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