Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals clash today at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB is fourth in the points table after five wins and three losses in eight matches, with a +0.472 net run rate. Rajasthan is eighth, with just two wins from eight games. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium favors batsmen, known for high scores, though RCB has struggled here lately. The toss winner might choose to bowl first, as defending totals is tough. A look at head-to-head stats shows a close contest between the two sides. RCB leads 16-14 in IPL meetings, with their last matchup ending in an RCB win in Jaipur.
Team Lineups and Impact Players
RCB’s likely lineup: Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, R. Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wk), R. Shepherd, T. David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, and Josh Hazlewood. Suyash Sharma is the impact player. Rajasthan’s lineup: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Arora, Riyan Parag (captain), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Kwena Maphaka, Sandeep Sharma, and Tushar Deshpande. Shubham Dubey or Kumar Kartikeya might be the impact player. Rajasthan could cause an upset.
The target-chasing team has an edge, making this match a closely contested one.
Previous Encounters
- RCB has a slight edge over Rajasthan in head-to-head clashes.
- RCB won the last matchup between the two teams.
Both teams need a win to boost their playoff chances. RCB is looking to continue their winning streak, while Rajasthan aims to turn their season around. The match promises to be an exciting contest with both teams giving their best.