RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Match 42, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for IPL 2025

Both teams will be keen to do well

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 24 Apr 2025, 19:07 IST

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Rajasthan Royals in the 42nd match of the IPL 2025. This match will be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru74 matches will be played across 13 cities over the next two months as the IPL fever kicks off. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be played in Hyderabad on May 20 and 21, respectively. Qualifier 2, on May 23, and the final on May 25, will be in Kolkata.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru are third in the points table with five wins and three losses in eight matches. They won the previous match against Punjab Kings by seven wickets. They have lost all three matches at home and will be keen to improve their record at home. 

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals are eighth in the points table with two wins and six losses in eight matches. They suffered a defeat in the previous match against Lucknow Super Giants. This promises to be a closely fought game. 

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Match Information

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 42

Indian Premier League, 24 Apr 2025, Thur, 7:30 PM IST ,M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Live Stream

Jio Hotstar

Weather Report

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Clouds

24.8°C

76% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

W
L
W
L
W

Rajasthan Royals

L
L
L
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Virat Kohli

RCB - bat

392 Runs

9Ā Matches

356 Runs

9Ā Matches

3

Philip Salt

RCB - wk

239 Runs

9Ā Matches

4

238 Runs

9Ā Matches

5

Riyan Parag

RR - bat

234 Runs

9Ā Matches

230 Runs

8Ā Matches

1

Tim David

RCB - bat

187.50

9Ā Matches

2

Nitish Rana

RR - all

168.60

9Ā Matches

3

Philip Salt

RCB - wk

168.31

9Ā Matches

4

Shubham Dubey

RR - all

163.89

5Ā Matches

156.46

8Ā Matches

156.25

2Ā Matches

1

Josh Hazlewood

RCB - bowl

16 Wkts

9Ā Matches

2

Krunal Pandya

RCB - all

12 Wkts

9Ā Matches

10 Wkts

7Ā Matches

9 Wkts

8Ā Matches

5

Jofra Archer

RR - bowl

9 Wkts

9Ā Matches

6

Yash Dayal

RCB - bowl

8 Wkts

9Ā Matches

1

Suyash Sharma

RCB - bowl

8.29

8Ā Matches

8.37

8Ā Matches

3

Josh Hazlewood

RCB - bowl

8.38

9Ā Matches

8.44

7Ā Matches

5

Krunal Pandya

RCB - all

8.86

9Ā Matches

9.12

7Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

PD Salt (wk), JM Sharma, RM Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, KH Pandya, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, B Kumar, Suyash Sharma

Bench : Swapnil Singh, S Chikara, M Bhandage, LS Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Mohit Rathee, Rasikh Salam, L Ngidi, N Thushara, A Singh

Rajasthan Royals

DC Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, V Suryavanshi, R Parag (C), N Rana, W Hasaranga, Sandeep Sharma, K Kartikeya, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jofra Archer

Bench : Kunal Singh Rathore, SV Samson, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, TU Deshpande, Akash Mandwaal, Kwena Maphaka, M Theekshana, Ashok Sharma

Injury and availability news

Sanju Samson missed the last game due to injury.

Pitch Report

The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

171

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Virat Kohli RCB | BAT

Virat Kohli is the leading run-getter in this history of IPL with more than 8000 runs. He scored a half century in the previous match and will be a good captaincy pick for this match.

7.5
C

Yashasvi Jaiswal RR | BAT

Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the batting and scored 435 runs in 15 matches in the previous edition. He will be a good captaincy pick for this match.

6.5

Philip Salt RCB | WK

Phil Salt scored 435 runs in the previous edition at a strike rate of 182. He will open the batting for RCB and can be a good option to have.

9

Riyan Parag RR | BAT

Riyan Parag was the leading run getter for Rajasthan Royals last season and has scored 573 runs in 14 matches.

9

Bhuvneshwar Kumar RCB | BOWL

Bhuvneshwar Kumar can be lethal with the new ball and will be a handy budget pick against this opposition.

7

Jofra Archer RR | BOWL

Jofra Archer will spearhead the bowling attack for RR and will be a good option to have for this match.

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9

Shimron Hetmyer

RR | BAT

8

Yash Dayal

RCB | BOWL

Last Updated On - Apr 24 2025 7:07 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

RCB

6 : 5

RR

Credits Left
13/100

Head To Head
Philip Salt

6.5

Dhruv Jurel

6

Virat Kohli
C

9

Rajat Patidar

7

Yashasvi Jaiswal

7.5

Riyan Parag
VC

9

Krunal Pandya

8

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Josh Hazlewood

9

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

9

Jofra Archer

7

Players
11/11

Team 1

RCB

7 : 4

RR

Credits Left
11.5/100

Mega League
Philip Salt
VC

6.5

Virat Kohli

9

Rajat Patidar

7

Devdutt Padikkal

8

Yashasvi Jaiswal
C

7.5

Krunal Pandya

8

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Josh Hazlewood

9

Suyash Sharma

8

Sandeep Sharma

8.5

Ashok Sharma

8

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