RR vs RCB Match 28 IPL 2025: The 28th match of the 18th season of IPL will be played on April 13 between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST. Sanju Samson will be captaining the Rajasthan Royals, while Rajat Patidar will be leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In this article, we will talk about the head to head records, pitch report, weather forecast and playing XI of both teams.
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RR vs RCB Match 28 IPL 2025: Head-To-Head Records
In the last 17 seasons of IPL, 32 matches have been played between Rajasthan and Bengaluru so far. Out of these, RR has won 14 matches, while RCB has emerged victorious in 15 matches. During these matches, RR’s highest score against Bengaluru has been 217 runs, while RCB’s highest score against Rajasthan has been 200 runs. On the other hand, RR’s lowest score against the Royal Challengers is 58 runs, while RCB’s lowest score against the Royals is 70 runs.
RR vs RCB Match 28 IPL 2025: Pitch Report at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
The pitch of Sawai Mansingh Stadium has a very balanced surface. Depending on the circumstances, this pitch has been helping both batters and bowlers. The team batting later on this wicket has dominated. Out of the 57 IPL matches played here so far, 37 have been won by the team batting in the second innings, which is about 65 percent. This makes it clear that the pitch often becomes more favorable for batting in the light. Along with this, dew is also a big factor.
In the history of IPL, only two teams have been able to cross the 200 mark here. Its boundary is also bigger than most stadiums in India. However, teams have also scored big scores here in the last few matches. The team winning the toss is expected to bowl first as the pitch always has something in store for the fast bowlers in the first few overs. The long boundaries also mean that spinners will be involved in the contest in the middle overs.
RR vs RCB Match 28 IPL 2025: Weather Forecast in Jaipur
In the 18th season of the IPL 2025, the 28th match between RR and RCB is to be played on 13 April at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. According to the weather forecast, the skies will be completely clear in Jaipur, with the temperature reaching 37 degrees Celsius, making the conditions challenging for the players on the field. Although there is no chance of rain, the humidity will be around 21%.
This season, The Bengaluru team is looking in great rhythm under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar. On the other hand, the Rajasthan team have also emerged as a strong contender under the captaincy of Sanju Samson. RCB has won three out of five matches and is third in the points table, while RR has won two out of 5 matches and is at number seven in the points table.
RR vs RCB Match 28 IPL 2025: Probable Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (captain and wicketkeeper), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Mahesh Teekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Wanindu Hasaranga.
Impact Substitutes: Fazalhaq Farooqui
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood.
Impact Substitutes: Liam Livingstone
Rajasthan Royals Squad for IPL 2025
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (captain and wicketkeeper), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Mahesh Teekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Karthikeya, Yudhveer Singh Charak, Kunal Singh Rathore, Shubham Dubey, Akash Madhwal, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashok Sharma, Kevena Mafaka, Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad for IPL 2025
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandaage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathi, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh.