IPL 2026, Match 16: RR vs RCB weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

The contest is all set to kick off as Rajasthan Royals will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 16 of the Indian Premier League 2026, which is scheduled to be played on April 10, 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. This season, Rajasthan Royals have been performing exceptionally well. They have opened their campaign with a victory over Chennai Super Kings and have convincingly beaten Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians. The team looks strong and is aiming to win another title after a long time.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have also played very well so far. They started with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad and then defeated Chennai Super Kings again in a big match led by Ruturaj Gaikwad. Under captain Rajat Patidar, RCB will try to win their third match in a row and stop Rajasthan’s winning run.

RR vs RCB: Weather Report

The weather is expected to be partly cloudy with around 55% chance of rain during the match. Since it is an evening game, a cool breeze may be felt, which could help fast bowlers. There is no chance of thunderstorms, so the game should not be disturbed. The temperature will be around 33–35°C.

RR vs RCB: ACA Barsapara Stadium Stats (T20s)

• Matches played: 7
• Average 1st innings score: 164
• Average 2nd innings score: 151
• Win batting first: 43%
• Win bowling first: 57%
• Highest total: 199/4 (RR vs DC)
• Lowest total: 123/9 (MI vs RR)
• Highest chase: 153/2 (KKR vs RR)
• Lowest total defended: 197/4 (PBKS vs RR)

See Also: IPL 2026, Match 16: RR vs RCB Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

RR vs RCB: Predicted Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals (RR):

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy

Impact Player: Suyash Sharma