The hosts, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), will look to solidify their position in the top half of the table when they take on a struggling Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their fourth home game of the season. While RCB has won 5 games, none of them came in Bengaluru, and they will look to break their losing streak at home in this game. Royals, on the other hand, lost four on the bounce, including the last 2 which they ideally should have won.
Which team comes out on top at Bengaluru? Let’s find out. As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions for this 42nd game between RCB and RR.
Match Details
- Date: April 24, 2025
- Time: 7.30 PM
- Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Teams: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)
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Head-to-Head: RCB vs RR
- Matches Played: 33
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 16
- Rajasthan Royals won: 14
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 167.07 (98 matches)
- These sides have met 10 times at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, with RR winning 4 games and the hosts coming on top in 3.
- In the game held at Jaipur earlier in the season, RCB thumped RR by 9 wickets
- Chasing team win percentage: 54.08% (53 matches)
- Predicted Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (55% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
M Chinnaswamy Stadium characteristics
- Pitch Characteristics:
- We haven’t seen the big scores as yet at this venue in IPL 2025.
- Both spinners and spinners have found success at this venue in 2025, especially in the first innings.
- Potential for a score between 170-180
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 29-30°C
- Humidity: 36%
- Evening match with clear skies
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: RCB vs PBKS (IPL 2025)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable XI
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt (WK)
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Jitesh Sharma
- Romario Shepherd
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
- Suyash Sharma
Team Strategy: Most of RCB’s top order is amongst runs, and the inclusion of Romario Shepherd has bolstered both batting and bowling.
RCB is likely to stick with the same playing XI in their bid to secure their first win at home this season.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Probable XI
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag (C)
- Nitish Rana
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Kumar Kartikeya/ Subham Dubey
- Tushar Deshpande
- Sandeep Sharma
Team Strategy: Rajasthan Royals’ batting collapsed badly in the last game in their pursuit of 181 runs set by LSG. Most of the batters got starts but failed to take them over the line. The death overs bowling also proved to be too costly in the end for RR in the previous game.
Team News: Sanju Samson is all but ruled out of the game, and it means the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi will retain his place.
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
- Has scored 307 runs in 8 innings at an SR of just under 140. Check here how he has gradually increased his strikerate throughout his career.
- Made 4 scores of 50+ in his last 5 outings
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Virat Kohli (RCB)
- Has scored the most runs against RR in IPL history (836 runs in 31 innings)
- Amassed 322 runs in 8 innings this season, including a match-winning 62* against RR a few days back
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
- Has taken 12 wickets in 8 games this season at an average of 20.17
- Bowled a brilliant spell of 3/14 in his previous outing at Chinnaswamy
- Potential Points: 80-100
IPL 2025 Records
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Josh Hazlewood
- Virat Kohli vs Sandeep Sharma
- Jofra Archer vs Tim David
Fantasy Tips for RCB vs RR (IPL 2025)
- We could score between 160 to 180 once again
- Hence, it would be better to pick an all-around team for this game
- Prioritize in-form players as your captaincy candidate
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 4-5 Batters
- 2 Wicket-Keepers
- 2-3 All-Rounders
- 2-3 Bowlers
Team Composition: RCB 6 – RR 5
- Wicket-Keepers: Phil Salt
- Batters: Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana
- All-rounder: Riyan Parag, Romario Shepherd, Wanindu Hasaranga
- Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 175+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second has won most times here
- Winning Probability:
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 55%
- Rajasthan Royals: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
