Royal Challengers Bangalore are prepared to square off against the Rajasthan Royals today during its IPL 2025 battle at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. For RCB, this match is more than just a game as it is the one which they have not won at home this season. Even worse would be Kohli meeting up with Sandeep Sharma, a bowler who has troubled him all this while. Sandeep is a proven thorn in Kohli's flesh and could well be the trump card again of Rajasthan Royals. A game with RCB, fueled in their quest for a top-four finish, also sees an equally eager RR scrapping for a win and thus heavily stakes on this rivalry. Virat Kohli was RCB's primary performer for the season, scoring a whopping 322 runs in 8 innings. He averages 64.40 at a strike rate of 140, with four fifties so far. The man is certainly in form and is leading from the front. Sandeep Sharma has been above average. He has picked 6 wickets in 8 matches at the Royals' management's trust, with an economy rate of 9.92 and a best of 2 for 21. Although his average of 47.16 is diminished, on the other hand, he is still a priceless asset in tight matches. The main reason for Kohli's headache is Sandeep having taken Kohli out 7 times in 19 IPL matches, giving Sandeep a strike rate of 36.8%. This makes him one of the few bowlers to regularly get the better of the star batter, much like Sunil Narine is done to Rohit Sharma. Today Kohli to dominate; he must have a clear plan to deal with Sandeep. On the other hand, Sandeep must bring his best game on a batter-friendly pitch and be imaginative in his tactics to have an edge at the high-scoring Chinnaswamy Stadium. Also Read | Who are the batters to have been retired out in the history of IPL? Check full list here Sandeep Sharma vs Virat Kohli in IPL: Statistic Value Runs 116 Dismissed 7 Innings 19 Out Percentage 36.84%