The Indian Premier League heats up, and another thrilling clash awaits fans. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on the Rajasthan Royals in the 42nd Match of the season on April 24. The match will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, and will begin at 7:30 PM.
The IPL group stage has reached the mid-season mark, and the much-anticipated Revenge week is underway. With this in mind, RCB will host visitors Rajasthan Royals for the revenge week at their home ground. This clash between teams is charged with some unfinished business.
The two sides are facing off for the second time this season, and RR will be hungry to settle the score of the earlier 9-wicket loss against RR. So far, it has been an underwhelming season for RR, with just two wins of the 8 matches. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have the momentum and rhythm needed for the win, but this time the match is scheduled at their own home ground, where the team has failed miserably, losing three of the recently hosted matches.
Heading into this clash, RR will seek to gain some pride, meanwhile RCB will hope to break the home curse and surprise their fans. As both teams prepare to lock horns in Match 42, expect nothing short of a high-voltage showdown. Below is the detailed analysis and match breakdown for both teams.
RCB vs RR Match Overview
| League | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 42 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST, Thursday, April 24, 2025 |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals: Both teams preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s campaign has been mixed so far; they have secured 5 wins out of 8 matches and a positive run rate of +0.472. Despite a powerful start to the campaign against defending champions KKR, Bengaluru have failed to maintain the winning momentum at their home ground. The team has suffered three defeats at their home ground and has secured wins in the away matches. Having defeated RR early at their own home grounds, this match is going to be a thrilling one, as this time RCN will host RR at their own home venue. Hoping to break the home curse, RCB will look to win the match and also secure their long-awaited home win. With playoff team standings taking shape, this clash becomes crucial for them to turn things around and gain a tight grip on the rankings.
Rajasthan Royals
After a shaky start to their season, the Rajasthan Royals have made a strong comeback, winning two of their last 5 matches. But then again, the team stumbled and lost straightaway for three consecutive matches, and that too in very surprising and close contests, one being a super over. Currently, they are sitting at the number eight spot and are sitting with just 2 wins of their 8 matches for the season and a negative run rate.
With poor starts and inconsistent outings, RR has struggled hard this season and has secured just two wins. Coming this match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, RR will look to redeem themselves and take revenge for their last encounter.
RCB vs RR Head-to-Head Record
| Total Matches played | 30 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB ) Won | 16 |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) Won | 14 |
| No Result/ Tied | 00 |
RCB vs RR Last 5 Match Form
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB ) | W, L, W, L, W |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | L, L, L, L, W |
Indian Premier League 2025, Ground Stats
| M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | |
| Total | 195 |
| Team Bat 1st | 84 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 109 |
| Tied | 02 |
| Average First Innings Score | 167 |
| Highest Score | Sunrisers Hyderabad 287/3 |
| Lowest Score | Royal Challengers Bengaluru 82/10 |
Pitch Report
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals- The 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The surface in Bengaluru heavily favors batters, and high-scoring scores can be expected here. Besides batters, the pitch at the ground also provides some assistance to spinners as the game progresses, providing them with a good bounce. Bowlers on this ground will be comparatively less effective and will find it hard to pick wickets on this flat ground. The team that wins the toss should elect to bowl first, as batting can be easier in the second innings.
RCB vs RR Playing 11s (Predicted)
RCB Probable Playing XI:
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
RR Probable Playing XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Riyan Parag (c), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
RCB vs RR, IPL 2025 Match 42: Key Players to watch out
| Team | Players |
| RCB | Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya |
| RR | Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Maheesh Theekshana |
RCB vs RR Team Prediction – Who Will Win?
As per our analysis, game stats, recent matches, and squad of these two teams, RCB is expected to win this match. However, the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and records. As per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting second are high, so the Chasing team will likely win Match 42 of the Indian Premier League 2025.
However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and RR’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction Today Match: Injury Updates
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