RR vs RCB Match Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 72, Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

RR vs RCB Match Prediction: Rajasthan Royals missed out on the top spot after their last game against table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out. Sanju Samson and co. had to contend with a third-place finish and will have to play the dreaded Eliminator match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday evening at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

RCB, however, will take this game as an opportunity to rewrite the history books. They were down and out, seemingly destined to finish at the bottom of the table, let alone qualify for the playoffs, after losing seven of their first eight matches. But this beautiful game continues to surprise us in ways few can imagine. Virat Kohli’s team scripted an unlikely comeback with a seven-game winning streak and this team now has the chance to go the distance.

RR vs RCB Match Details

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the Narenda Modi Stadium is good for batting, but the spinners and slow ball bowlers can get assistance from the pitch during the middle-overs as the ball ages. So pacers like Sandeep Sharma and Yash Dayal, who likes to vary their pace, can make life difficult for the batsmen.

However, the batters are likely to dominate the proceedings in any case. The team batting first has to score in excess of 180 runs to stand a good chance of winning the match.

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RR vs RCB Head-To-Head Record

The IPL 2024 Eliminator match will be the 32nd meeting between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Even after playing so many games, both teams have an almost identical record, with RCB winning 15 times and RR claiming 13 victories in those head-to-head encounters, and three games ended in no-result.

It’s worth highlighting that RR won the reverse fixture by six wickets earlier in the season. Virat Kohli‘s brilliant century in the first innings pushed RCB to 183/3. Although RR lost Yashasvi Jaiswal on the 2nd ball of first over, Jos Buttler (100* off 58) and Sanju Samson (69 off 42) took the fight to RCB and dragged their team from an ominous situation to an easy six-wicket win in the end.

Last Meeting Between RCB vs RR
RCB: 183/3 (1st innings)
RR: 189/4 (2nd innings)

RR vs RCB IPL Eliminator match Live Streaming Details

RR vs RCB Predicted Playing 11:

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Lineup: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Sanju Samson (C/WK)
Riyan Parag
Dhruv Jurel
Shimron Hetmyer
Rovman Powell
Ravichandran Ashwin
Trent Boult
Avesh Khan
Yuzvendra Chahal

• Sandeep Sharma (Impact Player)

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Lineup:
Virat Kohli
Faf du Plessis (C)
Rajat Patidar
Cameron Green
Dinesh Karthik (WK)
Glenn Maxwell
Mahipal Lomror
Yash Dayal
Karn Sharma
Mohammed Siraj
Lockie Ferguson

• Swapnil Singh (Impact Player)

Best Batters And Bowlers

RR Probable highest scorer: Sanju Samson | Riyan Parag | Yashasvi Jaiswal

With 531 runs in 12 innings, Riyan Parag is leading the scoring charts for Rajasthan Royals this season. Along with Abhishek Sharma of SRH and GT‘s Sai Sudarshan, he is the next big thing in Indian cricket. His attitude and temperament to negotiate tough situations in the match, has been of highest quality. The 22-year-old was once again the top-scorer for RR in the last match against Punjab Kings, having scored 48 off 34 balls.

Sanju Samson has scored the 2nd most runs for Rajasthan Royals this season. With Jos Buttler out, Samson becomes even more critical for the team. The good news is that he is in solid form right from the beginning of the campaign.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has had a wonderful IPL 2023 campaign when he scored 625 runs for Rajasthan Royals. This season, however, the 22-year-old has been marred by the inconsistency. He has managed only 348 runs in 13 innings, which is a decent return for most batters, but not for Jaiswal, who has set the standards at the seventh heaven. Don’t count him out, however. He is a match-winner and a premium batter.

RCB Probable Highest Scorer: Virat Kohli | Rajat Patidar | Faf du Plessis

Virat Kohli continues his hot run-scoring streak with a crucial 47-run innings in a do-or-die match against the reigning champions Chennai Super Kings. The Indian superstar batter is the first batsman, or could be the only considering the difference, to cross the 700-run mark this season. With 708 runs in 14 innings, he is the current Orange Cap leader.

Rajat Patidar also deserves all the plaudits in the world. He is playing his part to perfection, with utmost consistency these days. Even in the last game, when RCB needed someone to come and start hitting without wasting the precious deliveries, Rajat came and did exactly out of RCB‘s script. He hit a brilliant 41 runs off 23 balls, including 2 fours and four massive sixes. With 361 runs scored in 12 innings, he is third on RCB‘s scoring charts.

Besides King Kohli and Patidar, Faf du Plessis holds the key for RCB as well. His ability to take on the bowlers during the powerplay can set the tone for the team, and can allow Kohli to construct his innings well. The 39-year-old was in his imperious best in the last match against CSK, when he scored 54 runs in a must-win match. du Plessis should be considered either as captain or vice-captain in at least one or two fantasy cricket teams.

RR Probable Best Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal | Trent Boult | Avesh Khan

RR’s leading wicket-taker is none other than Yuzvendra Chahal who has claimed 17 scalps in 13 innings. The former RCB bowler had a good rehearsal leading up to the Eliminator match as he picked up two wickets in four overs in the last match against Punjab Kings.

Avesh Khan and Trent Boult spearhead the pace department for RR. The former has picked up 13 wickets this season, while the New Zealander has claimed 12 wickets in IPL 2024. Keep an eye on Boult here as he has troubled Virat Kohli in the past.

RCB Probable Best Bowler: Yash Dayal | Mohammed Siraj

With 15 wickets, Yash Dayal is leading the wickets charts for RCB this season. More than the wickets, it’s his ability to control the flow of runs that makes his a special bowler. Faf du Plessis entrusted him with the toughest of job to contain MS Dhoni in the last over of the do-or-die match against CSK, and he delivered.

Mohammed Siraj needs no introduction at all. He is a regular in Indian team and knows his way around tough situations. He was in a fix during the initial phase of IPL 2024, but his form has taken a turn for the good just when RCB needed someone to step up and lead the bowling pack.

Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Between RR vs RCB

Two weeks ago, this fixture would have had a win for Rajasthan Royals written all over it. Such was the gulf between these two teams before Royal Challengers Bangalore won that famous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad, which set in motion their current seven-game winning run.

Now it’s RR who are in the doldrums, with a lot of insecurities in all departments. RCB, on the other hand, are flying high, with players playing as if they are possessed to win the ultimate prize. Both teams’ current form can’t be ignored, and that’s why in our RR vs RCB match prediction, we back Faf du Plessis’ team to win the match.

Chances Of A Win
RR: 45%
RCB: 55%

Disclaimer: The above match prediction is based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.