Today’s IPL Match: RCB vs RR Head to Head Stats, Expected Playing 11, Live Streaming on TV and Mobile

The Indian Premier League (IPL) action continued on Thursday, April 24, 2025, when Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) welcomed Rajasthan Royals (RR) into the historic Chinaswami Stadium in Bangalore. This is the 42nd game of the IPL 2025 season, and both teams have a lot to be worthwhile – RCB wants to strengthen their playoff position, and RR strives to keep their hopes slim.

Positive statistics

  • Total matches: 33
  • Rajasthan Royals win: 14
  • Royal Challenger Bangalore wins: 16
  • No results: 3

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RCB

RR

The game has been played

33

33

Win the game

16

14

Lost the game

14

16

No results

3

3

Maximum total number of teams

200/7 (2015)

217/4 (2018)

The lowest total

92 (2016)

97 (2013)

The highest individual score

Virat Kohli 113*

Jos Buttler 106*

The best bowling characters

Yuzvendra Chahal 4/20

Shane Warne 4/11

The battle between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) has been fierce for years. RCB scored a narrow advantage of 16 wins in RR’s 14 games, and three games were abandoned. Their battles have witnessed some classic performances – the total record for RR is 217/4 (2018), while the RCB is 200/7 (2015). The highest score for this match was Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 113 (2024) against RCB and Jos Buttler’s 106* (2022) RR.

Latest results

  • In their latest encounter at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur (2025), RCB has won 9 goals.
  • The last five games have seen alternate wins from both sides, with RR winning both games in 2024, but RCB winning the most recent games in 2025.

Expect to play 11

Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB)

  • Phil Salt
  • Virat Kohli
  • Devdutt Padikkal
  • Rajat Patida (C)
  • Jitesh Sharma (WK)
  • Romario Shepherd
  • Tim David
  • Krunal Pandya
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar
  • Yash Dayal
  • Josh Hazlewood
  • Influencer: Suyash Sharma

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Dhruv Jurel
  • Riyan Parag (C)
  • Shubham Dubey
  • Rassie van der Dussen
  • Rofman Powell
  • Wanindu Hasaranga
  • Ravichandran Ashwin
  • Trent Boult
  • Avesh Khan
  • Kwena Maphaka (maybe inclusive instead of Maheesh Theekshana)
  • Impact: Shubham Dubey

Note: RR will not have regular Captain Sanju Samson, and Riyan Parag is expected to lead again.

Live and TV broadcasts

    • TV Broadcast: The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network in India.
  • Live streaming (mobile and online):
    • Jiocinema app and platform will provide live streaming of matches in India.

The main participants of the viewing

  • RCB: Virat Kohli (322 matches in 8 matches), Rajat Patidar (221 runs in 7 matches), Josh Hazlewood.
  • RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal (307 out of 8 games), Riyan Parag, Wanindu Hasaranga (9 wickets this season).

Venue and competition timing

  • Location: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
  • Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • Time: Check the local list for the exact match start time.

This game will certainly host a high-stakes game as both teams are looking to improve their standings in IPL 2025, while RCB is in the top four, RR struggles to keep the playoff hopes.