IPL 2025: Probable Playing XI for RR vs RCB

In the 28th match of the IPL 2025, the Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RR vs RCB) match will be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur) on Sunday afternoon (April 13).

Both Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play their sixth match of the IPL 2025. RCB have six points and Rajasthan Royals have four points. 

After suffering defeats against SunRisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders by 44 runs and eight wickets, respectively, Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings by six runs and 50 runs, respectively. In their last game, the inaugural IPL champions suffered a 58-run defeat against Gujarat Titans.

After starting the season with a seven-wicket and 50-run victories against Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans. RCB then beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs before losing their last game against Delhi Capitals by six wickets.  

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IPL 2025, Match 28: RR vs RCB - Playing XIs status

Sri Lankan cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga is now an important name for Rajasthan Royals, who missed their last game due to a personal issue. He has joined the squad on Friday night and is available for the Sunday afternoon match. So, the Afghan left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi may have to leave the spot for the Sri Lankan star. 

Apart from Hasaranga, there isn’t much change required for both teams for the Sunday afternoon match. 

IPL 2025, Match 28: RR vs RCB Probable Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (Captain), Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Devdutt Padikkal/Suyash Sharma (Impact Player Sub), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal/Rasikh Salam