Will RR Bounce Back or RCB Break Their Home Losing Streak?
CRICKETNEWS
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 continues with another thrilling "Revenge Week" clash as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 42. The match will be played at RCB’s home ground the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday evening.
Will RR Bounce Back or RCB Break Their Home Losing Streak?
RCB won the earlier encounter between these two teams and are in strong away form this season, having won all five of their away matches. However, they are yet to taste victory at home, losing all three games played in Bengaluru so far. Thursday’s match gives them a golden chance to finally turn things around in front of their home fans.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals are facing a rough patch. They’ve lost their last two matches off the final delivery, which has surely shaken their confidence. On top of that, their captain Sanju Samson is injured and ruled out of this game, a major blow to their lineup.
Match Info:
• Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals (Match 42)
• Date: April 24, 2025 (Thursday)
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Weather Report:
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert in Bengaluru until April 25. Expect temperatures around 32°C with 31% humidity. Weather interruptions could be a factor.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at Chinnaswamy is usually good for batting, but in this season’s games, bowlers have had their moments too. With decent bounce and pace on offer, both pacers and spinners will be in play. However, the short boundaries make it a tough ground for bowlers to defend.
Predicted Playing XIs:
RCB:
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
RR:
Shubham Dubey, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (c), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
Match Prediction: RR are battling with inconsistency and have had heartbreaks in close finishes. RCB, despite their poor home record, are playing better cricket overall. With RR missing key players and struggling with form, we’re backing RCB to finally grab their first home win of the season.
This one’s set to be a firecracker! Will RCB break their home jinx or can RR bounce back without their captain? Stay tuned for all the updates,
See you soon Cricket lovers!