Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will meet for the 32nd time this IPL season at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur for another intense clash that promises high-stakes action and power-packed performances.
“The Rivals-Villains rivalry has produced some unforgettable moments throughout its history; Jos Buttler’s 106 in a recent match at the same venue was among them in the royal challengers bengaluru vs rajasthan royals standings.”
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | RR won by 6 wickets (NDTV Sports) |
| May 22, 2024 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | RR won by 4 wickets (Eliminator) (ESPN Cricinfo) |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | RCB won by 9 wickets (The Times of India) |
| Apr 24, 2025 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | RCB won by 11 runs (The Times of India) |
RCB vs RR Head to Head
The Royals are on a four-game losing streak and hope to turn things around against the Challengers, who currently rank fifth in points and have only managed three wins out of their eight matches this season.
RCB have only won two of their eight matches so far and currently lie seventh in the table. Their last two innings saw only seven runs scored; on Thursday they will hope to get back into winning ways and score big!
Since 2008, these teams have met 34 times in the Indian Premier League since 2008. Rajasthan Royals have won 14 matches while RCB have won 17; three games ended without a result. Both sides have played 10 times at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru where each side has won 5 matches each time they played there.
On April 26, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Chennai by seven wickets at M Chinnaswamy. Jos Buttler hit an unbeaten 106 off 60 balls en route to winning Player of the Match honors after hitting six boundaries and 10 maximums during his innings.
Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and medium fast bowler Maheesh Theekshana both contributed two wickets each to secure a comfortable victory for their side.
RR have won four seven-wicket victories against RCB, with their 2009 triumph at SuperSport Park in Centurion being their greatest triumph, thanks to Amit Singh’s 4/19 and Naman Ojha’s unbeaten half century.
Both teams boast similar rosters and will look to take a win against one another to improve their form. Unfortunately for Rajasthan Royals fans, captain Sanju Samson will be unavailable due to injury; Riyan Parag will serve as captain instead.
Royals remain confident they can outwit RCB on their home turf in Bangalore on Thursday, April 24 at M Chinnaswamy stadium and kick-off is at 2:30 PM IST; you can follow all of the action on either TV or mobile devices.
RR vs RCB Matches on Home Ground
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) suffered their third straight home defeat against Rajasthan Royals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
A team that has traditionally dominated other parts of the country has struggled at home; therefore this game will be key for them in turning things around.
Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli got Rajasthan off to a brilliant start as openers Devdutt Padikkal and Kohli shared an unbroken second wicket stand of 92 runs, setting RCB a healthy target of 215.
Bowlers other than Yuzvendra Chahal struggled to contain run scoring; much credit should go to their batsmen from Rajasthan.
RR batsmen made steady progress towards reaching their target and appeared poised to take victory, only for Dhruv Jurel to get caught at deep mid-wicket off Josh Hazlewood in the final over.
Even so, they needed 17 off their final over to claim success and therefore still had hope of victory.
Sharad Tripathi has been taken off with an apparent shoulder injury and it remains to be seen whether he will return for his next game or not.
The pitch has begun to soften and batting will become difficult for both teams. Still, both are in strong form with their batsmen; thus setting up an intense match that may go down to the wire.
Rajasthan Royals will aim to avenge their defeat against Gujarat Titans when they meet RCB at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur in an IPL clash on Sunday.
After falling by 58 runs last time out, this game must go well for them as Shimron Hetmyer remains key while Jofra Archer must continue with his impressive bowling performance to give Rajasthan Royals an excellent shot at reaching the top four positions.
Since 2008, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals have met 34 times in the Indian Premier League and each side has won 17 games against each other; neither side have ever lost multiple times to each other.
RR vs RCB Matches on Away Ground
Last time around between RCB and RR at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 26th, RCB won by seven wickets with incredible hitting by both teams; particularly Phil Salt’s 64 off 32 balls alongside Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 62 from 45 deliveries off 45 overs for RCB; supported by AB de Villiers (58 off 31 balls) and Moeen Ali (2/14) as they chased down their target of 174 in 17.3 overs!
RCB will look to continue their good form against an underperforming Rajasthan side who have struggled at home. Even after losing to Lucknow Super Giants last match, Rajasthan are third on the table with nine points from eight matches; therefore they must win this match and hope for favorable results elsewhere.
Yashasvi Jaiswal will look to replicate his form from his previous match against the Punjab Kings where he scored a career-best 92 off 45 balls – striking 10 fours and two sixes to earn Player of the Match honors. Additionally, Jofra Archer has been their most effective bowler so far with eight wickets taken from four matches this season.
RCB and RR have faced off on their home ground of Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur eleven times since 2016. Each side has won five matches against one another at this venue, showing their dominance at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Their rivalry is intense; these sides have seen epic clashes throughout their history. It will be interesting to watch how this match develops! Stay tuned here for updates about it.
RR vs RCB Matches at Neutral Grounds
The Royals-RCB rivalry has produced some of the most riveting cricket in IPL history. Legendary captain Shane Warne and competitive spirit from Virat Kohli both played an instrumental role in creating this legendary contest between these two sides, further enhanced by stellar individual performances such as those by Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal and Sanju Samson.
Even after their slow start to the season, the Royals remain competitive for a playoff berth. Their next home match against RCB on May 26 will provide them with another opportunity to regain ground after they both suffered defeat in their previous two matches and will both want a win to ensure a return to form.
Over their previous 34 meetings, Royals have won 14 of 34 games while Royal Challengers Bangalore have earned 17 victories against them. 2 matches ended without a result and 1 was postponed due to rain.
Both sides have played 10 matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium with both winning five of those meetings while on 13 occasions at M Chinnaswamy Stadium they each managed 8 victories against each other.
Royals have recorded four seven-wicket wins against RCB, with their most decisive coming at SuperSport Park in Centurion in 2009 when Graeme Smith hit an unbeaten 92 off 45 balls while Naman Ojha and Amit Singh each took two wickets each for them.
Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 106 off 60 balls at Sawai Mansingh Stadium’s second qualifying match of 2018, earning Player of the Match honors. Shreyas Gopal took 2/22 with his bowling.
Royals bowlers Anil Kumble and Sohail Tanvir both took three wickets each against Royals bowling attack in 2008, while Chris Gayle and Sohail Tanvir combined for eight wickets against RR in 2009.
Harshal Patel and Shreyas Gopal currently lead Royals’ bowling performances against RCB with both taking 31 wickets between them compared with Harshal Patel taking 27 in this rivalry between 2008.
Furthermore, Royals squad has some quality batsmen like Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson who could potentially do well against Royals bowling attacks such as Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson who can easily adapt against them both!
