MATCH NO – 28th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 13th April, 2025
TIME – 03:30 PM IST
VENUE – Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
28th match played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Bangalore team won 3 matches and lost 2 matches in 5 and third position in point table, Whereas Rajasthan team won 2 matches & lost 3 matches out of 5 and seventh position in point table.
Last time when both teams RR vs RCB played between each other, Bangalore team scored 174 runs and Rajasthan team successfully chased the total and won the match by 4 wickets.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Rajasthan Royals (RR): The Rajasthan Royals have won the IPL championship one time, in 2008 in Shane Warne Captaincy. Rajasthan Royals is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv jurel.They have good all-rounders also like, Wanindu Hasranga and Riyan Parag. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Pat Cummins, Mohammad Shami, Harshal patel, Sandeep Sharma, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Mapakha, Maheesh Theekshna, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Jofra Archer adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Royal Challengers Bangalore is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players..They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal.They have good all-rounders also like, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thusara, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal & Rashikh Dar Salam, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Rajasthan Royals VS Royal Challengers Bangalore.
PITCH REPORT
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It is one of the major cricket venues in the country and serves as the home ground for the Rajasthan Royals, a franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The stadium has a seating capacity of around 23,185 spectators and is named after Sawai Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharaja of Jaipur. It was constructed during his reign and was originally known as the SMS Stadium. The stadium has undergone several renovations and upgrades over the years to meet international standards for cricket matches.
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has hosted numerous domestic and international cricket matches, including Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and T20 Internationals. It has also been a venue for IPL matches since the inception of the league in 2008. The stadium’s atmosphere, coupled with enthusiastic cricket fans from Rajasthan, makes it a vibrant venue for cricketing events.
Traditionally, the pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium has been known to offer assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. In the past, it has often provided good pace and bounce, making it favourable for stroke play. However, it can also assist seam bowlers early on, especially if there is moisture in the pitch.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 57 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 165+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 20 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 37 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 16 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 19 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 12 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 10 |
BOWLERS STATS ON SAWAI MANSINGH STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 57
PACER WICKETS – 207
SPINNER WICKETS – 115.
RR VS RCB TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
RAJASTHAN ROYALS (RR)
TEAM NEWS
- Rajasthan team have won 2 matches and lost 3 matches out of 5 and 7th position in the point table.
- Last match played between RR and RCB, Rajasthan team successfully total of 174 and won the match by 4 wickets.
- Sanju Samson has scored 178 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 107 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Dhruv Jurel has scored 124 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nitish Rana has scored 113 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Riyan Parag has scored 133 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shimron Hetmyer has scored 140 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubham Dubey has scored 43 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Jofra Archer has taken 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Maheesh Theekshana has taken 6 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tushar Desh Pande has taken 5 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sandeep Sharma has taken 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 6 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match against RR team failed to chase the total of 217 runs and lost the match by 58 runs against Gujarat Titans.
- Sanju Samson scored 41 runs, Riyan Parag scored 26 runs and Shimron Hetmyer scored 52 runs in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Maheesh Theekshna & Tushar Desh Pande took 2-2 wickets each and Jofra Archer & Sandeep Sharma took 1 -1 wicket in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Both teams played 29 matches and Rajasthan team won 14 matches and lost 15 matches against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
SQUADS
Batting – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Sanju Samson © (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Kunal Singh Rathore (wk).
Bowling – Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Desh Pande, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Faroori, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma.
All Rounder – Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Wanindu Hasaranga.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson © (wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar DeshPande.
Substitutes – : Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh, Kwena Mapakha, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal.
PLAYER STATS:
1. YASHASVI JAISWAL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 67r, 4r, 29r,1r. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 327 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 45r, 0r, 0r, 47r, 21r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 7 INNINGS – 148 RUNS. |
2. SANJU SAMSON (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 41r, 38r , 20r, 13r, 66r. |
| Stats on venue | 26 INNINGS – 789 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 17r, 69r, 4r, 22r, 23r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 23 INNINGS – 469 RUNS. |
3. NITISH RANA – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 12r, 81r, 8r, 11+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 35 RUNS |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 48r, 1r, 10r, 23r, 18r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 14 INNINGS – 327 RUNS. |
4. RIYAN PARAG – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 26r, 43r, 37r, 25r, 4r. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 289 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 36r, 4r, 0W, 56r, 21r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 10 INNINGS – 215 RUNS. |
5. DHRUV JUREL – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 5r, 13r, 3r, 33r, 70r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 86 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 8r, 2r, 1r, 34r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 4 INNINGS – 45 RUNS. |
6. SHIMRON HETMYER – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 52r, 20r, 19r, 7r, 42r. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 103 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 26r, 11r, 35r, 3r, 2r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 10 INNINGS – 215 RUNS. |
7. SHUBHAM DUBEY – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 9r, 34r, 8r, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
8. WANINDU HASARANGA – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 4+4W, 1W, 3W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
9. JOFRA ARCHER – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 3W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 5 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
10. MAHEESH THEEKSHANA – RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 0W, 0W, 1W, 3W, 4W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 5 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
11. TUSHAR DESHPANDE – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 0W, 3W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 1W, 0W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS, |
12. SANDEEP SHARMA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 1W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 19 INNINGS – 27 WICKETS. |
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (RCB)
TEAM NEWS
- In this season of IPL Royal challengers Bangalore team won 3 matches and lost 2 matches out of 5 and third position in point table.
- Last match played between RCB and RR, RCB failed to defend the total of 174 and lost the match by 4 wickets.
- Philip Salt has scored 143 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Virat Kohli has scored 186 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rajat Patidar has scored 186 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Devdutt Paddikal has scored 79 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Jitesh Sharma has scored 88 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tim David has scored 93 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Krunal Pandya has taken 7 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Liam Livingstone has scored 83 runs and also taken 2 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Josh Hazlewood has taken 8 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yash Dayal has taken 6 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 5 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match against RCB team failed to defend the total of 163 runs and lost the match by 6 wickets against Delhi Capitals.
- Virat kohli scored 22 runs, Philip Slat scored 37 runs, Rajat Patidar scored 25 runs and Tim David scored 37 runs in the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 2 wickets, Suyash Sharma & Yash Dayal took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
- Both teams played 29 matches and RCB team won 15 matches and lost 14 matches against Rajasthan Royals.
SQUADS
Batting – Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastika Chikara, Tim David.
Bowling – Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Lungi Ngidi, Rashikh Dar Salam, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Nuwan Thusara, Abhinandan Singh.
All Rounder – Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Manjo Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Mohit Rathee.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar ©, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone/Jacob Bethell, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma/Rasikh Salam, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Substitutes – : Suyash Sharma, Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethell, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Rasikh Salam.
PLAYER STATS:
1. VIRAT KOHLI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 67r, 7r, 31r, 59r. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 262 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 33r, 113r, 18r, 0r, 7r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 29 INNINGS – 764 RUNS. |
2. PHILIP SALT (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 37r, 4r, 14r, 32r, 58r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 10r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 1 INNING – 10 RUNS. |
3. DEVDUTT PADIKKAL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 37r, 4r, 27r, 10r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 69 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 0r, 22r, 101r, 35r, 63r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 5 INNINGS – 221 RUNS – 50.5A. |
4. RAJAT PATIDAR © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 25r, 64r, 12r, 51r, 34r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 34r, 58r, 16r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 3 INNINGS – 108 RUNS. |
5. JITESH SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 3r, 40r, 33r, 12r, 34r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 22r, 29r, 44r, 27r, 38r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 5 INNINGS – 160 RUNS – 40A. |
6. LIAM LIVINGSTONE – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1+0W, 0r, 54+0W, 10+2W, 15+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 44 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 21+1W, 9r, 22+0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 3 INNINGS – 52 RUNS – 1W. |
6. JACOB BETHELL – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 51+1W, 10r, 6r, 7r, 87+2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
7. TIM DAVID – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 37r, 1r, 32r, 22r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 3 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 3r, 17r, 45r, 20r, 1r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 5 INNINGS – 86 RUNS. |
8. KRUNAL PANDYA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 18+0W, 4W, 0W, 0W 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 16 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 15+0W, 3+0W, 4r, 25+0W, 22+0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 12 INNINGS – 135 RUNS – 4W. |
9. BHUVNESHWAR KUAMR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 0W, 3W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 18 INNINGS – 18 WICKETS. |
10. JOSH HAZLEWOOD – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 1W, 3W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 2W, 2W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 4 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
11. YASH DAYAL – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 5 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
12. SUYASH SHARMA – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 29
- RR WIN – 14
- GT WIN – 15
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
COMING SOON…….
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
