🏏IPL 2025,M42 RCB vs RR on Apr24 7:30pm IST @ Bengaluru 🏏- Page 2

What they said:

"Obviously we have not played good cricket in our home matches and of course you have to talk about the toss... I think it's not in my hand. So let's see and talking about approach, definitely [there will be a relook], because this time, the wickets [here] are a bit tricky over here, tricky and unpredictable, but that is not an excuse. So we will try to adapt the situation as quick as possible." - Rajat Patidar

"We can't afford to make many mistakes. We have this stage in the tournament, just over halfway. And we find ourselves at the bottom half of the table. We've got to start climbing that table quickly. And we've got to start winning games quickly. There are no options. No chances of slipping up anymore. RCB is probably in a position where... I'm sure they also realise that the table is tight. But, the successes they've had means that they can afford to have the odd slip up." - Rahul Dravid

RCB vs RR Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter of the Match: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is getting better with each passing game. He has accumulated 322 runs from eight innings at an average of 64.40 and a strike rate of 140. The Delhi batter has registered four half-centuries so far. In the last game, he smashed an unbeaten 73 off 54 balls, hitting seven fours and a six. He will look to play the anchor's role once again on Thursday.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match: Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood is proving his worth in almost every game, as he is adapting to the conditions in a jiffy and picking up important wickets for RCB. The Australian pacer has 12 wickets from eight matches in IPL 2025 at an average of 20.17 and a strike rate of 14.42. His spell inside the powerplay and at the death will be important for RCB's chances.

Scenario 1

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the toss and bowl
• PP Score - 55-65
• RR - 180-190
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the match

Scenario 2

• Rajasthan Royals win the toss and bowl
• PP score - 55-65
• RCB- 170-180
• Rajasthan Royals win the match

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

Big picture: Rajasthan Royals are running out of chances

One team is fine-tuning, the other is still mixing and matching. One team can't win at home, the other can't seem to win at all.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) remain winless at home in IPL 2025 - a curious blemish in a promising campaign. Unbeaten on the road and sitting comfortably in the top four, their struggle for a 'W' at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is a riddle they must solve quickly because two of their next three games, including Thursday's against Rajasthan Royals (RR), are at home.

The latest visitors to Bengaluru might be the best opponents for RCB at this stage. RR are on a four-match losing streak, and are stinging from back-to-back heartbreaks - twice failing to score nine runs in the final over, against Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). To compound matters, they are without regular captain Sanju Samson, and Riyan Parag, standing in as leader, hasn't looked the same force with the bat that he did last season.

While RCB's home form has been poor, their unbeaten run on the road speaks of a team that's found balance and belief - settled players who know their roles. They also know "The Chinnaswamy deserves some wins as well". RR, in contrast, are still tinkering. Questions about their combination continue to linger; their batting often lacks depth despite the Impact Player rule; a misfiring middle order has too often left them chasing games they have controlled up to a point.

They will want to get things right with their playoffs chances fading fast. RCB would hope that doesn't happen just yet.

Thank you, Soni, for the match thread and for tagging me.

Best wishes to both the teams.

Originally posted by: WildestDreams

Ab kya hi bolu…we are in Chinnaswami yet again

Bas abh use your jinx baby powers and do the magic again..

Thanks Soni for the tag and the thread ..Hope it's a good match

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RR besharmo ki sena

Kab kahulega re Tera khoon

After last 2 disastrous prediction, not in a mood