The inaugural Indian Premier League champions, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, have shared the big stage since the IPL’s inception. The rivalry between the two teams has grown over the years, providing fans with some thrilling encounters. While RCB are yet to lift the IPL trophy, RR has struggled to maintain the same level of determination since the first edition of the IPL.
In the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are comfortably atop the points table (IPL). Virat Kohli and company defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by 38 runs in their previous game (KKR).
After winning all of their games at Chepauk, the Challengers will face the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday, April 22 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Meanwhile, the Royals have struggled to find their footing. The absence of Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer has thrown them for a loop.
RCB vs RR Head-to-Head
Overall Head-to-Head: (23 matches – RCB 10 | RR 10 | N/R 3)
The two sides have met 23 times in the IPL, with RCB and RR have won 10 each while three games had no results.
RCB vs RR Probable XIs
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (captain), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson (captain, wk), Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman.
Who will win today?
While RCB are in excellent form as the only unbeaten team in the IPL 2021, Rajasthan Royals are struggling despite their fighting spirit. The team game is crucial, and RCB have found the right balance in the early stages of this tournament.
With the new additions of Glenn Maxwell and Harshal Patel in the RCB squad, they have rectified their past mistakes and changed their scoring rate in middle overs and reduced the runs given in the final few overs. RR would need a special performance to topple RCB. If not, it could be smooth sailing for the table-toppers.
Hence, we are backing RCB to continue their winning streak.