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Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Redemption time for the hosts

By Siddhu Bharadwaj

05 Apr 2024

Siddhu Bharadwaj 05 Apr 2024

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Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL match predictions to be played in Jaipur on Saturday, April 6 at 7:30pm IST
Rajasthan have won their last 3 matches
RCB have lost 3 of their last 4 matches at this venue

Can the high-flyers continue their dream start? (Getty Images)

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The unbeaten Rajasthan Royals will look to further their good start when they come up against an inconsistent Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur will host this match on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. IST local time.

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Head to Head
Rajasthan Royals Form
Rajasthan Royals Team News
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Form
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team News

The Royals have started with a bang and have checked most of the boxes with three consistent wins. The Royal Challengers haven’t been their usual selves so far, with three defeats, and an indifferent campaign so far. This venue hasn’t been RCB’s ally in the recent times and that could continue here. I am backing Rajasthan to win here.

Rajasthan Royals have won 3 of their last 4 matches at this venue against RCB (IPL)
Rajasthan Royals have won their 3 matches this season (IPL)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have lost 3 of their 4 matches this season (IPL)
Virat Kohli top-scored for Bengaluru in 2 of their last 3 matches (IPL)

Head to Head

There have been 30 matches between RR and RCB so far, with 12 wins for the Royals and 15 for the Bengaluru franchise. Of the remaining, two were abandoned, and one ended without a result.

Last season’s matches were both won by Bengaluru. They defeated the Royals by seven runs in Bengaluru before handing out a 112-run humiliating defeat at this venue.

Rajasthan Royals Form

The Royals are second in the points table with six points after three matches. They defeated the Lucknow Super Giants, the Delhi Capitals, and the Mumbai Indians in their games so far.

Riyan Parag has been a sensational presence for the Royals at #4, with 181 runs to his name, including two fifties. Yet, there’s so much more expected from others, especially the opening pair of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Bowling has been led by Yuzvendra Chahal (six wickets) and powerplay specialist Trent Boult (five) in what has been an exceptional start for the Royals side.

Rajasthan Royals Team News

Sandeep Sharma missed out on the earlier match for the Royals with a niggle, who seem to have a settled playing XI otherwise.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Form

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in the bottom three of the standings with only two points from four matches. Their only win came against the Punjab Kings while playing at home.

The vintage Virat Kohli has returned for Bengaluru, leading their batting with 203 runs, including two fifties. The next best aggregated is 90 runs by Dinesh Karthik, though, which underlines their worries with the bat.

Bowling hasn’t been up to the mark, either, as Glenn Maxwell tops the bowling charts along with Yash Dayal with four wickets each.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team News

Mohammed Siraj is on borrowed time after a poor start to the season. Vijaykumar Vyshak and Akash Deep are waiting in the wings.

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What time does Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru start?

This Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match is being played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur at 7:30pm IST on Saturday, April 6.

Verdict

Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Last season at this venue, the Royals were handed their worst defeat in the IPL by a resurgent Bengaluru side. The odds of that happening again are very remote, especially considering RCB’s record in this campaign. Back the Royals to win here.