Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2023, Today Match Prediction

rr vs rcb Match Prediction & Analysis

The Rajasthan Royals will look to seal a berth in the playoffs as they face the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 60th game of the Indian Premier League 2023. Rajasthan comes here with an emphatic 9-wicket win against the Kolkata Knight Riders in their last game. The Royal Challengers went down against Mumbai Indians in the last game, and they must win this game to keep hopes alive for qualifying for the next round.  

The bowling attack has failed the Royal Challengers Bangalore, and they have failed to trouble opponents in most games the side has played. On the batting front, the middle order is out of form. The Rajasthan Royals have been terrific with the bat, and it will take a lot of heart for RCB to defeat them.  

TEAMS PREVIEW

Rajasthan Royals Preview

Sanju Samson's side blasted its way into the Top 3 with their 9-wicket win against the Kolkata Knight Riders. In a one-sided contest, they destroyed the KKR bowling attack finishing with almost seven overs to spare. The side would like to continue with the same momentum in this game and book a berth in the next round.  

Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been in phenomenal form, and the pair will look to deliver a solid start. Samson has done well in the middle order, and he will look to add quick runs with Joe Root and Dhruv Jurel. Shimron Hetmyer adds firepower to this line-up in the lower middle order, and he will like to add runs with Ravichandran Ashwin.  

Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma bowled well in the last game, and they will be eying the RCB opening pair, which has looked in good form. Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal have had a good run and will look to keep up the pressure in the middle overs. Joe Root, Obed McCoy and KM Asif complete a good bowling attack for the team.   

Top Batsman – Yashasvi Jaiswal     
Top Bowler – Yuzvendra Chahal 

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy (Impact Player)

Rajasthan Royals Actual Playing XI:

Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, Dhruv Jurel, YS Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, S Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer

Royal Challengers Bangalore Preview

Faf du Plessis' side went down by 6 wickets in the last game against the Mumbai Indians. It was the same script: the top order performed brilliantly, the middle order failed, and the bowling attack messed up. It is a do-or-die game for the side as they take on the strongest batting line-up this season. The Royal Challengers skipper would need his middle order and bowling attack to stand up to the challenge to win this game.  

Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli have done well at the top, and this pair will need another electrifying partnership. Glenn Maxwell has been the lone performer for the side in the middle order, and he will need to build partnerships with Mahipal Lomror and Anuj Rawat. The lower middle order hasn't done well, and they need runs from Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, and Wanindu Hasaranga.   

The bowling attack has fared poorly this season. All eyes would be on Mohammad Siraj and Josh Hazelwood, who need to strike early blows as the RR Top 3 have been destroying bowling attacks. Hasaranga will find this wicket favoring him and needs to do well in the middle overs. They will expect good spells from Vijaykumar Vyshak and Harshal Patel.  

Top Batsman – Faf du Plessis     
Top Bowler – Wanindu Hasaranga 

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI:

Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Kedar Yadav (Impact Player)

Royal Challengers Bangalore Actual Playing XI:

Mohammed Siraj, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell, Dinesh Karthik, Faf du Plessis, Michael Bracewell, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather will be clear in Jaipur on May 14, and the conditions will be perfect for the game. The surface will be good to bat on, whereas fast bowlers won't have much support. The first side batting would target 180 plus to feel comfortable on this surface.

Venue Details

Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, is a batsman's paradise. The wicket has true bounce and pace, allowing batters to hit through the line. The spinners enjoy bowling on this surface as the ball bounces and turns sharply. There isn't much assistance for the fast bowlers unless conditions are perfect.

Toss: To Bowl

We have seen the side chasing the score win comfortably in the last two games. The pitch has been tricky, where we have seen batsmen struggle to get going. Settling up totals on such a track is never easy. The side winning the toss shall have no hesitation in bowling first on this wicket.

RR vs RCB
Winning Prediction

Royal Challengers Bangalore must do well in the middle order and with the ball to win this game. The top order has done well, but everything else has been in the doldrums for the team this season. The Rajasthan Royals have a powerful batting line-up, and they play at home. Based on the current form, the Rajasthan Royals shall start as favorites in this game.

Rajasthan Royals to win

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