Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are all set to lock horns against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 42nd game of the Indian Premier League 2025, slated to take place on April 24th at M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru. The two sides will aim to win this clash to bolster their rankings in the points table.
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Rajat Patidar and his men are at the third spot of the points table with five wins and three losses. Surprisingly, these three losses came on their home turf, while they have registered five wins in away conditions. The side must be keen to mark their first victory in their backyard to claim the top spot in the points table.
On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals are in the eighth spot with just two wins and six losses. The inaugural IPL champions need to mark a victory in this game to maintain their playoff spot. The loss in this game will put them on the brink of elimination.
Both RCB and RR have won three out of eight tosses so far in the ongoing season. While RCB have been playing with their regular skipper Rajat Patidar, RR have seen two different skippers in some of their games as Riyan Parag led the team in initial matches before Sanju Samson made his comeback after recovering from an injury. RCB are likely to have higher chances of winning the toss than RR.
The two teams (RCB vs RR) have been showcasing their best form. However, RCB's batters seem in great form, while RR's batting unit is struggling. RCB have been in great form in the ongoing season in both the batting and bowling departments, but haven't registered a single win on their home ground, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, they will have the chance to mark their first victory on their home turf against RR.
Player of the match (POTM) prediction
Team India batting master and RCB dasher Virat Kohli can showcase his best performance in this game. The right-handed batter has been shattering records in the IPL 2025 despite retiring from this format in international cricket. The 36-year-old batter can bat well and send shockwaves to the rest of the teams.