RCB vs RR Prediction & Tips | RCB vs RR Dream11 Tips IPL 2025 | 24/04/2025

RCB vs RR Overview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Rajasthan Royals in Match 42 of IPL 2025 on April 24 at Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB sit third on the table with 10 points and have won three of their last five matches. In contrast, RR have just four points from eight games and are on a four-match losing streak. Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by seven wickets in their last game, while Rajasthan suffered a two-run loss to Lucknow. RCB also won their previous clash against RR on April 13 by nine wickets. The Chinnaswamy pitch is expected to favour batters, with clear skies and temperatures between 22°C and 34°C.

RCB vs RR Prediction

Royal Challengers Bengaluru enter their match against Rajasthan Royals with a confident top order and an in-form bowling unit. Virat Kohli leads RCB’s run charts with 322 runs at an average of 64, including four fifties. Phil Salt follows with 213 runs and a strike rate of 178, delivering consistent quick starts. Josh Hazlewood anchors the bowling with 12 wickets from 8 matches, backed by Krunal Pandya’s 10 wickets and economical spells. Rajasthan Royals, without injured skipper Sanju Samson, will rely on Yashasvi Jaiswal and young Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Jaiswal has 307 runs at a 140 strike rate, while Suryavanshi impressed with 34 on debut. Wanindu Hasaranga leads RR’s struggling bowling attack with 9 wickets, while Archer has improved with 8 in 8 games. Tushar Deshpande and Mahesh Theekshana have only 6 wickets combined in their last four outings.

RCB vs RR Betting Tips

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals – Coin Toss

Chasing has been the preferred strategy at this venue, with 9 wins in 18 T20Is and 3 out of 3 successful chases in IPL 2025. Teams batting second have enjoyed better conditions. The toss-winning side is expected to bowl first on Thursday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals – Who Will Win?

Rajasthan Royals have slipped in the playoff race with four losses in five matches. Without Sanju Samson, the pressure will fall on Yashasvi Jaiswal. RR’s bowlers have struggled, all with economies above 9. RCB batters, except Livingstone, strike above 140. Despite losing all three home games while chasing, RCB look strong. With better balance and in-form players, Royal Challengers Bangalore are likely to beat Rajasthan Royals today.

RCB vs RR Prediction & Tips – Batting First Team Scores

Chinnaswamy Stadium offers ideal conditions for batters, with short boundaries and high altitude aiding big scores. The average first-innings total here is 167. Teams batting first should aim for at least 180 to stay competitive, as chasing sides have regularly overhauled challenging targets in this season.

RCB vs RR Dream11 Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
3. Nitish Rana
4. Riyan Parag (c)
5. Dhruv Jurel (wk)
6. Shimron Hetmyer
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Jofra Archer
9. Maheesh Theekshana
10. Sandeep Sharma
11. Tushar Deshpande.
12. Impact Player: Suyash Sharma

Royal Challengers Bangalore

1. Philip Salt
2. Virat Kohli
3. Rajat Patidar (c)
4. Jitesh Sharma (wk)
5. Tim David
6. Krunal Pandya
7. Romario Shepherd
8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
9. Suyash Sharma,
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Yash Dayal
12. Impact Player: Sandeep Sharma

RCB vs RR Live Score IPL 2025

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RCB vs RR Head-to-Head

	Matches Played	RR Won	RCB Won	Tie	NR
TOTAL	33	16	14	0	0
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

RCB vs RR Betting Odds

Bookmakers favor Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win at odds of 2.10, while RR are the underdogs at 1.75.

RCB vs RR Prediction & Tips – Who Will Win?

• Virat Kohli is the top run-scorer for RCB with 322 runs in 8 matches, averaging 64.40 at a strike rate of 140, making him a strong bet to lead the scoring for RCB with odds of 2.2.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 307 runs in 8 games at an average of 38.37 and a strike rate of 139.54, making him the best pick to top-score for Rajasthan Royals, also at odds of 2.2.
• In their last three matches, RCB has averaged 78.6 runs in the first 10 overs, so betting on them to score under 85.5 runs in that phase could offer value at odds of 1.52.
• Josh Hazlewood has taken 12 wickets in 8 matches with an economy of 8.39, making him a reliable pick as RCB’s top wicket-taker at odds of 2.25.

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Last Updated on April 24, 2025