IPL 2025 RCB vs RR Match 42 Best Playing 11 for Both Teams
Royal Challengers Bengaluru searching for first win at home in our RCB vs RR match 42 best playing 11 for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
It’s the match number 42 in the TATA IPL 2025, and it’s the clash of the Royals as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on the Rajasthan Royals in their den, Bengaluru. Both teams have had a contrasting performance so far in the tournament. While RCB are sitting comfortably at the top with 5 wins from 8 games, RR are sitting at the bottom of the points table with just 2 wins from 8 games.
The Rajasthan Royals have now lost 4 games in a row, and unless they find a win in this match, their campaign might be in jeopardy. As if this was not enough, the RR team is also facing a big issue with regard to Sanju Samson’s fitness. Their Captain, Sanju is once again facing an injury concern, and is expected to miss the Royals clash. With Sanju not there, the youngest teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi should continue to open, and Riyan Parag should continue to lead the side.
Meanwhile, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team have seen some really good performance in the tournament so far – especially from their bowlers. Rarely we see the RCB bowling lineup overpowering the batting lineup, but the 2025 edition of IPL 2025 has finally seen it. However, RCB are facing a big headache with regard to their performance at home. They are yet to win a match at home, but a clash against RR might just make things slightly easy for them.
Contrasting Teams – RCB vs RR
This will be a great clash to witness as on one hand, we have the depleted RR team, who are without their primary Captain, Sanju Samson, and are looking to get back to winning ways. They won’t find a better opportunity than running into the RCB team, who are yet to win a match at home. The RCB team will also be happy to clash with low-on-confidence RR team at home; thus giving them an opportunity to win their first match at home.
In terms of pitch, Bengaluru pitch has so far disappointed a lot with most matches featuring 160-170 kind of totals. This isn’t the typical Bengaluru outcome that we usually notice. Bengaluru pitches are known for pacy and hard wickets that assists the batters the most. However, we can seen two-paced wicket this time with ball stopping slightly as it reached the batter. So, it will once again be interesting to see what kind of pitch is on offer at this venue.
Key Match Details
Tournament: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025
Match Details: Match 42 – RCB vs RR
Where: Bengaluru
When: April 24, 2025, 7:30 pm IST
IPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Official Squad List
Batters
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar
- Swastik Chikara
- Tim David (f)
- Virat Kohli
Wicket-keepers
- Jitesh Sharma
- Phil Salt (f)
All-rounders
- Jacob Bethell (f)
- Krunal Pandya
- Liam Livingstone (f)
- Manoj Bhandage
- Mohit Rathee
- Romario Shephard (f)
- Swapnil Singh
Bowlers
- Abhinandan Singh
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood (f)
- Lungi Ngidi (f)
- Nuwan Thushara (f)
- Rasikh Dar
- Suyash Sharma
- Yash Dayal
The RCB team made a tough decision in the last match of leaving out Liam Livingstone, and giving Romario Shephard a game. The move did help the RCB team as the registered a comprehensive victory over Punjab Kings. So, in a likely scenario, expect RCB to stick to the same playing 11 with Padikkal at 3, and Romario Shephard playing as an all-rounder in the lower-order.
IPL 2025 RCB vs RR Best Playing 11 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Phil Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Romario Shephard
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
Best Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
IPL 2025 Official Squad List for Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Batters
- Shimron Hetmyer (f)
- Shubham Dubey
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
Wicket-keepers
- Dhruv Jurel
- Kunal Rathore
- Sanju Samson (c)
All-rounders
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag
- Wanindu Hasaranga (f)
Bowlers
- Akash Madhwal
- Ashok Sharma
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (f)
- Jofra Archer (f)
- Kewna Maphaka (f)
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Maheesh Theekshana (f)
- Sandeep Sharma
- Tushar Deshpande
- Yudhvir Charak
IPL 2025 RCB vs RR Best Playing 11 for Rajasthan Royals
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag (c)
- Dhruv Jurel (wk)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Tushar Deshpande
- Sandeep Sharma
Best Impact Player: Shubham Dubey
The RR team in their last match saw a solid performance from Vaibhav Suryavanshi in his debut match. The boy hit first ball of his IPL career for a six, thus showcasing his fearless approach. With Sanju Samson expected to miss this match, expect RR to continue with Vaibhav as an opener. Apart from this point, RR should continue with the same playing 11 as they did in their last game.
Top Dream 11 Prediction for RCB vs RR Match 42 of IPL 2025
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal & Nitish Rana
Wks: Phil Salt & Jitesh Sharma
All-rounders: Riyan Parag
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood & Jofra Archer
CVC Choice: Virat Kohli & Riyan Parag
So, that’s about the best playing 11 for the RCB vs RR match 42 of IPL 2025.
