RR vs RCB – Playing 11, Toss Update & Match Prediction

Check out the playing XI, toss result, pitch report, and match prediction for today’s RR vs RCB IPL 2025 clash. Stay updated with key match insights and expert analysis.

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore — it’s one of those IPL matchups that always promises fireworks. Two of the original heavyweights of the league going head-to-head? You just know something special is brewing. But ahead of this clash, both sides are licking their wounds after rough outings in their last matches. 

Rajasthan Royals were outplayed by Punjab Kings Giants, suffering their third defeat in just four games. Things aren’t exactly smooth sailing under Sanju Samson’s leadership so far. On the other hand, RCB also took a hit — their unbeaten run came to an end at home, courtesy of Delhi Capitals. But that one loss doesn’t take the shine off what has been an impressive start to the season for them. Rajat Patidar, leading the side for the first time this season, made a solid impression with back-to-back wins over CSK, KKR and after that Mumbai. Sure, the GT defeat stung, especially at the Wankhede, but Patidar has shown enough composure and tactical awareness to bounce back strongly. RCB fans are quietly starting to believe that maybe this is the year the trophy drought ends. 

As for RR, they’ve got work to do. The only win so far came at Sawai Mansingh Stadium against RCB — and with this game happening on RR’s turf, RR fans are beginning to believe in a turnaround. Furthermore, there’s a silver lining: Wanindu Hasaranga is back after personal reason, which is a massive boost. If there’s one guy who can tilt the momentum, it’s Hasaranga. That said, RR’s biggest concern lies in their batting. The big names — Yasaswi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruve Jurel, and Hetmyer — just haven’t clicked yet. Sanju himself hasn’t done much with the bat either. If RR want to turn things around and be serious playoff contenders, they’ll need their batting unit to start pulling its weight. Otherwise, it’s going to be a tough road ahead. 

RR vs RCB Toss Update 

Royal Challengers Bangalore have won the toss and chose to bowl first.

RR vs RCB Starting XI 

Both teams have a strong squad, and their Playing 11 is expected to feature some of the best names in world cricket. Here's a look at the possible lineups for RR and RCB: 

Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Yudhvir Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana  

Impact Players: Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazelwood, Yash Dayal  

Impact Subs: Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Romario Shepherd 

RR vs RCB Match Prediction 

As both teams have solid squads, predicting a winner in today’s match is difficult, but here’s how it might unfold: 

Match Prediction: Taking on Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium is no walk in the park. It’s one of the toughest places to win, and history hasn’t been too kind to RCB there either. RR have dominated this fixture on home turf over the years, and on paper, this looks like a match tilted in their favor. 

But if there’s one thing this RCB team has shown us, it’s that they don’t care much for history. They ended a 15-year drought by beating CSK at Chepauk and 10-year drought by beating Mumbai Indians in Wankhede. Before that, they finally got the better of MI at wankhede after years of heartbreak. So, while Sawai Mansing Stadium might be a fortress, RCB won’t be intimidated. They’ll walk in with belief, momentum, and a point to prove — that this isn’t the same old RCB.