Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Rajasthan Royals in match number 32 of IPL 2023 played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 23 April at 3.30 PM.
RCB would be high on confidence after they defeated Punjab Kings by 24 runs in Mohali. The last time they played at M Chinnaswamy, RCB lost the match against CSK. On other hand, Rajasthan Royals would be looking to bounce back after losing to Lucknow Super Giants at home. Virat Kohli will continue to lead the RCB side as Faf du Plessis could become an impact player like in the last match against Punjab Kings.
Royal Challengers Bangalore slipped down to number 6 after Punjab Kings defeated MI. Rajasthan Royals is currently at the top of the points table due to a better run rate.
Match Details
Details– Match 32, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals
Venue– M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date and Time– 23 April, 3.30 PM
Head-to-Head Record
Both teams played a total of 28 matches in IPL history. RCB has won 13 matches as compared to 12 by Rajasthan Royals while three without no result. RCB and Rajasthan Royals met thrice in IPL 2022.
RCB won the first encounter by 4 wickets before Rajasthan Royals registered 29 runs win in the second match. Both teams met in qualifier 2 as RR won the match by 7 wickets.
Top Run Scorer
Virat Kohli is the top run-getter between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals. He has scored so far 600 runs and would like to continue his impressive form against a decent bowling lineup of RR on a brilliant batting pitch.
Top Wicket Taker
The Former Royal Challengers Bangalore bowler Yuzvendra Chahal is the leading wicket-taker between RR and RCB. Chahal grabbed 20 wickets when playing with Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Pitch Report
The pitch at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is a belter of a pitch. RCB and CSK were involved in a high-scoring run feast as CSK posted 226 for 6 before RCB fell short by 8 runs.
It promises to be another run feast the captain winning the toss will bowl first and then chase down the target.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)- Predicted XI
RCB
Virat Kohli (C), Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanidnu Hasranaga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyashak.
RR
Jos Buttler, Yashvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C), Devdutt Paddikal, Shimron Hetymer, Dhruv Juyal, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Fantasy Team Selection- RCB vs RR
Team 1- Virat Kohli (C), Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik, Shimron Hetymer, Jason Holder (VC), Hasranaga, R Ashwin, David Willey
Team 2- Yashvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler (VC), Devdutt Paddikal, Glenn Maxwell (C), Shahbaz Ahmed, Dhruv Juyal, Harshal Patel, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Mohammed Siraj, Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyashak.
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