RCB vs RR Toss Updates & Playing 11 for both teams: IPL 2025 Match 42 - Rajasthan Royals Opt to bowl

Match 42 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) will feature a clash of the royals, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

RCB have been alternating between wins and losses, with all three of their defeats coming at home. Meanwhile, RR are currently on a four-match losing streak, with their last two games being particularly close encounters. 

This is a reverse fixture, and in their previous meeting, RCB defeated RR comfortably on the road. Before we dive into the live action, check out the Dream11 prediction, pitch report, and predicted playing XI for RCB vs RR – Match 42 of IPL 2025.

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RCB vs RR: Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch looks dry at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru ahead of today’s clash. The surface appears to be an improvement over the previous ones, offering more consistency right from the start. In the last match between RCB and PBKS, the pitch was a bit sticky unusual for Chinnaswamy, which is typically known for being flat and batter-friendly. So far in IPL 2025, we haven't quite seen the stadium’s trademark high-scoring conditions, but that could change today. The ground dimensions are approximately 73 meters straight down the ground and 64 meters square on the side. With the surface looking better and dew expected later in the evening, batters might have the upper hand this time around.

RCB vs RR: Live Toss Updates

Rajasthan Royals won the toss opted to bowl first

RCB vs RR: Predicted Playing 11

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact Players: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(wk), Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Impact Players: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kunal Singh Rathore

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