IPL 2025: RCB vs RR Match 42 Overview – Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 42 of the ongoing IPL 2025 at their home ground, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on Thursday, April 24.

This is the second time both teams are facing each other in the IPL 2025 season. On April 13, they met at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Rajasthan, where RCB secured a convincing 9-wicket victory against RR.

RR is looking towards a strong comeback after suffering four consecutive losses. They are currently in eighth position on the points table, with 4 points out of 8 matches they played. This match plays a crucial role for RR; if they lose in this match, RR will not have any chances of qualifying for the playoffs.

Meanwhile, for RCB, this is an up-and-down season. They have won all their away matches but are struggling at home. Despite that, RCB are in third position on the points table with 10 points from 8 matches. RCB is in good form and has strong chances of qualifying for the playoffs and is eager to bounce back from their consecutive home losses.

RCB vs RR Match Details

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Pitch and Conditions

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is always considered a batting-friendly pitch; most of the matches played here are high-scoring thrillers.

However, in this season until the last game, the ground has not witnessed any high-scoring matches.

The upcoming game might be thrilling, and the captain who wins the toss should look to field first, as chasing on this pitch would be easier.

RCB vs RR Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.

Impact Player 

Devdutt Padikkal

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Riyan Parag (c), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.

Impact Player 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi

RCB vs RR Head-to-Head Overview

IPL 2025 Points Table