IPL 2025: RCB vs RR Prediction– Match 42, Who will win today?

Royal Challengers are stil searching for their first home win. The last few games have been challenging for them but the scenario coming into this game is pretty good with Royals on the brink and Sanju Samson unlikely to play.

RCB vs RR Match Details

Date: April 24th, 2025

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Bengaluru

RCB vs RR Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals Pitch Report

Average Score Batting First in the five games: 177

Average Score Batting Second in the five games: 179

Wins Batting First in the last Five games: 2

Wins Batting Second in the last Five games: 3

Batting second continues to be a better way to go at Bengaluru.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals Head to Head

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI 

Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood 

Impact Player: Suyash Sharma

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

Yashashvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

Impact Player: Sandeep Sharma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals: Players to Watch

Virat Kohli

The chase master continues to produce masterclasses. He was really good against the Kings but now comes back home to tackle a big challenge for the Bengaluru unit.

Riyan Parag

Riyan Parag Reddy has been a missing piece in the line-up. He hasn't set the stage alight with his strike-rate and has also struggled to hang around for the finishers to come in at a good time. His bowling is yet to be used and his form is a concern. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals Match Tips

Royal Challengers start favorites with the Royals missing their captain and looking really poor on a few parts of their line-up.

Match Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Will Win the Match