Match Preview After losing their last matches respectively, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a thriller IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, on April 13th Rajasthan Royals The Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to bounce back from their last defeat against the Gujarat Titans. While chasing a target of 218 set by GT, the Rajasthan Royals failed to win the match. This was the third defeat for the Sanju Samson-led side; they have two victories in their five matches and are currently placed 7th on the IPL 2025 leaderboard. Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag are the players to keep an eye on in this contest, while Jofra Archer's spell will play a crucial role as RR look to climb up the points table. Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB, on the other hand, would be disappointed with their second consecutive loss at their own home turf this season. This latest defeat came against an in-form Delhi Capitals, where they were thrashed by 6 wickets, thanks to KL Rahul's assault and Tristan Stubbs's innings. RCB find themselves in the 4th spot with three wins and two losses at the moment. They still retain the record for the most losses at a single venue. Dinesh Karthik requested improved pitches, but that in itself might not solve their issues. Outside of home, they have been much improved with victories in Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai. They will hope the venue change to Jaipur will help them recover. Match Details RR vs RCB Match Details Venue Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur Date and Time 13 April, 3:30 PM IST Live Broadcast Details Star Sports Live Streaming Details JioHotstar (app and website) Pitch Report The Sawai Man singh stadium in Jaipur typically offers good support for batting, although pacers might find some assistance with the new ball. As the match progresses, the surface is expected to become more favourable for batters. Dew is unlikely to be a major factor here. The average first innings score at this venue is 180. Head-to-Head Record H2H Records - RR vs RCB in IPL Total Matches 31 Won by Rajasthan Royals 14 Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru 15 Tied 0 No Result 2 Probable Playing XI Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma. (Impact Subs: Kumar Karthikeya, Akash Madhwal, Shubham Dubey, Fazalhaq Farooqi) Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jacob Bethell, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal. (Impact Subs: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh) Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the 5 IPL matches at this venue, the toss-winning teams had decided to bowl on all 3 occasions whereas the teams have decided to bat on just 2 occassions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch Out of last 5 IPL matches played at this venue, the batting first teams have registered 2 wins to their name while the fielding first sides have] registered 3 victories. But chasing at this ground would be a good option as the pitch gets easier for the batsman in the 2nd innings. It will be fair to say that fielding first teams have more advantage as compared to batting first. Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Rajasthan Royals (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 55-60 RCB Total: 180-200 Match Winner: Rajasthan Royals Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 55-60 RR Total: 180-200 Match Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Who will win the match between RR vs RCB? The Head-to-Head stats between the two teams are slightly in favour of RCB and also the current form of both the teams suggest that it will be fair to say that RCB can emerge victorious in this game.