Match Preview: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – IPL 2025, Match 28
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The Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 28 of IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
RR had a tough start this season, losing their first two matches. However, they bounced back strongly with wins over Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings. In their last game though, they were outplayed by Gujarat Titans and lost by 58 runs. The team, led by Sanju Samson, will be looking to get back to winning ways at home
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 28 of IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
RR had a tough start this season, losing their first two matches. However, they bounced back strongly with wins over Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings. In their last game though, they were outplayed by Gujarat Titans and lost by 58 runs. The team, led by Sanju Samson, will be looking to get back to winning ways at home.
On the other hand, RCB are in better shape so far. They’ve won three out of their five matches and currently sit at number 4 on the points table. They’re coming off a loss against Delhi Capitals, where KL Rahul (their former player) played a brilliant innings and led DC to a six-wicket win while chasing 164.
Pitch Report Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
This will be the first match at the Jaipur stadium in IPL 2025. A total of 57 IPL matches have been played here so far. Teams chasing have had more success, winning 37 times, while teams batting first have won 20 games. The average first innings score is 162. The highest total recorded is 217/6 and the lowest is 59 all out. Captains winning the toss might prefer to bowl first here.
Probable Playing XIs
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
This match promises to be an exciting contest, with both teams looking to bounce back after defeats. Will RR shine at home, or will RCB continue their solid run this season? Let’s find out tomorrow!