IPL 2025, Match - 42 | RCB vs RR | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 42nd game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. RCB are currently in the 3rd position in the points table with 5 wins in 8 games. Whereas, RR are at the 8th spot in the points table with 2 wins in 8 games.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have done pretty well in this season. In the last meeting, RCB proved their prowess and were able to defeat the Punjab Kings by seven wickets with seven balls left to spare. The star batter Virat Kohli stole the show by scoring an unbeaten knock of 73 runs. On the other hand, Devdutt Padikal also proved to be beneficial for the team as he skillfully scored 61 runs in just 35 balls. Hence, the team is expected to be in good form and win this match against the Rajasthan Royals in their home ground. 

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals played their last match against the Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG). The Royals were chasing a total of 181 runs. Throughout they seemed to have control of their batting situation, but the Lucknow team stole the show with a brilliant performance by Avesh Khan, who took three wickets for the team, and helped the team secure a win. The Rajasthan team lost by just 2 runs. Hence, the Royals have to be very cautious about the game to move up the points table. 

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Head to Head

Matches Played - 33

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won - 16         Rajasthan Royals won - 14

No Result - 3

Last 5 meetings

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won - 3         Rajasthan Royals won - 2

Pitch Report

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for its batting-friendly pitch, offering short boundaries and a fast outfield. Spinners may find some assistance in the middle overs, but overall, it's a high-scoring ground .​

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be warm and partly cloudy. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 34°C  with 40 % humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

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

Impact Player - Suyash Sharma

Rajasthan Royals (RR) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

Impact Player - Sandeep Sharma

Must Picks

RCB - Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal

RR - Yashashvi Jaiswal, Jofra Archer

RCB vs RR Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Phil Salt

Batters : Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi

All-rounder : Wanindu Hasaranga, Krunal Pandya, Riyan Parag

Bowlers : Josh Hazlewood, Jofra Archer

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Virat Kohli

Vice-Captain : Yashasvi Jaiswal

Prediction

Given Royal Challengers Bengaluru's strong batting lineup and current form, they are slightly favored to win this clash against Rajasthan Royals.

Sportco predicts Royal Challengers Bengaluru to beat Rajasthan Royals in the 42nd game of the Indian Premier League 2025.

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