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

On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the action of the Indian Premier League (IPL) continues with a big-stakes game when Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) welcome Rajasthan Royals (RR) to the historic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This is the 42nd match of the IPL 2025 season, and both teams have much to gain — RCB hoping to strengthen their playoff spot, with RR struggling to keep their slim hopes alive.

Head-to-Head Stats

• Total Matches Played: 33
• Rajasthan Royals Wins: 14
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins: 16
• No Result: 3

The battle between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been fiercely fought over the years. RCB have a narrow edge of 16 victories to RR's 14, with three games having been abandoned. Their battles have witnessed some classic performances—RR's record team total is 217/4 (2018), while RCB's is 200/7 (2015). The highest individual score of this match is Virat Kohli's unbeaten 113 (2024) against RCB and Jos Buttler's 106* (2022) for RR.

Recent Results

• In their latest encounter at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur (2025), RCB had a 9-wicket victory.
• The past five games have witnessed both sides alternating victories, with RR emerging victorious in both contests in 2024, but RCB winning the recent game in 2025.

Expected Playing 11

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

• Phil Salt
• Virat Kohli
• Devdutt Padikkal
• Rajat Patidar (c)
• Jitesh Sharma (wk)
• Romario Shepherd
• Tim David
• Krunal Pandya
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar
• Yash Dayal
• Josh Hazlewood
• Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Dhruv Jurel
• Riyan Parag (c)
• Shubham Dubey
• Rassie van der Dussen
• Rovman Powell
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Ravichandran Ashwin
• Trent Boult
• Avesh Khan
• Kwena Maphaka (possible inclusion in place of Maheesh Theekshana)
• Impact Sub: Shubham Dubey

Note: RR will be without regular captain Sanju Samson, with Riyan Parag expected to lead the side again.

Live Streaming and Telecast

• TV Broadcast: The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network in India.

• Live Streaming (Mobile & Online):

• JioCinema app and platform will provide live streaming of the match in India.

Key Players to Watch

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

Venue and Match Timing

• Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
• Time: Check local listings for exact match start time.

This match will surely deliver a high-stakes contest as both teams look to improve their standings in IPL 2025, with RCB in the top four and RR struggling to keep playoff hopes alive.