IPL 2025, Match - 28 | RR vs RCB | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 28th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. RR will be desperate for a victory now as they have won just two out of five games. They lost their previous game against Gujarat Titans (GT) by a 58-run margin. Whereas, RCB have been brilliant in the tournament with three wins in five games. 

Rajasthan Royals started their campaign with two consecutive defeats. However, they bounced back with back-to-back wins against Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings. This season has not been good for the Royals in terms of consistency. They had been beaten heavily in their last match, losing to the Gujarat Titans, even after Shimron Hetmyer’s fight with the bat. The Sanju Samson-led side would want to get back to winning ways.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are placed at No. 4 on the points table, having registered three wins and two defeats from five games. They are coming into this clash on the back of a six-wicket defeat at home against Delhi Capitals where their former player KL Rahul played a match-winning innings to help the visitors chase down a 164-run target with consummate ease.

 Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 03:00 PM IST (09:30 AM GMT)

Match Start Time - 03:30 PM IST (10:00 AM GMT)

Match Venue - Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Head to Head

Matches Played - 32

Rajasthan Royals won - 14        Royal Challengers Bengaluru won - 15

No Result - 3

Last 5 meetings

Rajasthan Royals won - 3          Royal Challengers Bengaluru won - 2

Pitch Report

The surface at Jaipur offers early help to pacers with swing and seam. Batting becomes easier as the match progresses, while spinners may get some grip later. 

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be hot and clear. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 37°C  with 26% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Rajasthan Royals (RR) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(c & wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Impact Player - Shubham Dubey

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) - Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact Player - Suyash Sharma

Must Picks

RR - Sanju Samson, Jofra Archer

RCB - Phil Salt, Krunal Pandya

RR vs RCB Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Sanju Samson, Phil Salt

Batters : Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer

All-rounder : Nitish Rana, Krunal Pandya, Riyan Parag, 

Bowlers : Jofra Archer, Josh Hazlewood

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Sanju Samson

Vice-Captain : Krunal Pandya

Prediction

Looking at the current forms and depth of both the sides, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are favourites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts Royal Challengers Bengaluru to beat Rajasthan Royals in the 28th game of the Indian Premier League 2025.

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