IPL 2021: Aakash Chopra picks his ideal playing XIs for RR vs RCB match

The 43rd match of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) side taking on the Rajasthan Royals (RR). This match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

And, ahead of this battle, former Indian opening batsman Aakash Chopra has picked his ideal playing XIs for both sides. Chopra feels that the RCB side would need to make just one change to their playing XI for the clash against the Rajasthan side. Chopra stated that Dan Christian does not add a lot of value to the side, and could be replaced with Sri Lankan seamer Dushmantha Chameera.

Chopra further stated that Harshal Patel has been extremely good with the ball, while Kyle Jamieson has produced decent performances as well. Chopra also feels that Devdutt Padikkal will get back to form and a big score is around the corner for the opening batsman.

Aakash Chopra picks his ideal RR playing XI for the clash against RCB

Aakash Chopra feels that the Rajasthan Royals must make a couple of changes to their side for the match against RCB. The 44-year-old reckons that Shivam Dube should be brought into the playing XI instead of Riyan Parag.

And, Chopra also wants Kartik Tyagi to return back to the playing XI in place of Jaydev Unadkat. Currently, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) side is occupying 3rd place in the IPL points table, having won 6 out of their 10 matches.

On the other hand, the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) outfit is stationed at 7th place in the points table and has won only 4 out of its 10 games.

Aakash Chopra’s Predicted RCB Playing XI: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kyle Jamieson, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dushmantha Chameera

Aakash Chopra’s Predicted RR Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Evin Lewis, Sanju Samson (c and wk), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Shivam Dube, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Kartik Tyagi