IPL 2023: RR vs RCB Pre-match Predictions
The Rajasthan Royals will lock horns with the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 60th match of the TATA Indian Premier League 2023. Both the teams are high on confidence and would look to translate their momentum into two more valuable points in the initial stages of the league. Both teams have found their combination right and stand in a crucial position in the points table. This is the only time these teams will play against one another in the league stages of this year’s TATA IPL.
Basic information about the match:
| 🗓️ Date | 14-May-23 |
| ⏰ Time | 3:30 PM |
| 🏏 Teams | Rajasthan Royals VS Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| ⚡ Match | 60 |
| 🏟️ Venue | Jaipur |
RR Players List and Roles
| Player | Role |
| Riyan Parag | All-Rounder |
| Jason Holder | All-Rounder |
| Donovan Ferreira | All-Rounder |
| Akash Vashisht | All-Rounder |
| Abdul PA | All-Rounder |
| Jos Buttler | Batsman |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Batsman |
| Joe Root | Batsman |
| Sanju Samson (c) | Batsman/Wicket-keeper |
| Dhruv Jurel | Batsman/Wicket-keeper |
| R. Ashwin | Bowler |
| Trent Boult | Bowler |
| KC Cariappa | Bowler |
| Sandeep Sharma | Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| Navdeep Saini | Bowler |
| Obed McCoy | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Sen | Bowler |
| Kuldip Yadav | Bowler |
| Adam Zampa | Bowler |
| KM Asif | Bowler |
| Murugan Ashwin | Bowler |
| Kunal Rathore | Wicket-keeper |
RCB Players List and Roles
| Player | Role |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-Rounder |
| Mohammad Siraj | Bowler |
| Faf Du Plessis (c) | Batter |
| Harshal Patel | Bowler |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Bowler |
| Dinesh Karthik | Batter/Wicket-keeper |
| Shahbaz Ahmad | All-Rounder |
| Rajat Patidar (Ruled Out) | Batter |
| Anuj Rawat | Batter/Wicket-keeper |
| Akash Deep | Bowler |
| Josh Hazlewood (Ruled Out) | Bowler |
| Mahipal Lomror | All-Rounder |
| Finn Allen | Batter/Wicket-keeper |
| Suyash Prabhudessai | Batter |
| Karn Sharma | Batter |
| Siddharth Kaul | Batter |
| David Willey | Bowler |
| Reece Topley (Ruled Out) | Bowler |
| Himanshu Sharma | Bowler |
| Micheal Bracewell | All-Rounder |
| Manoj Bhandage | All-Rounder |
| Rajan Kumar | Bowler |
| Avinash Singh | Bowler |
| Sonu Yadav | All-Rounder |
First Face-Off
Rajasthan Royals emerged as the winners of the first-ever IPL, the 2008 edition. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore is yet to win a single trophy in the 15 seasons they have played in, so far. It was in the 2008 edition, that the Royal Challengers Bangalore faced the Rajasthan Royals for the first time in the tournament on 17th May 2022 and the Rajasthan Royals won the match by 65 runs.
Previous IPL Results
Both teams have faced each other 28 times in TATA IPL. The Royal Challengers Bangalore emerged victorious in 13 matches, while Rajasthan Royals managed to win 12 matches, and as many as 3 matches had no result.
Previous Results
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
| 27-May-2022 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 26-Apr-2022 | Rajasthan Royals | 29 Runs | Pune |
| 5-Apr-2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 29-Sept-2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Dubai |
| 22-Apr-2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 17-Oct-2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Dubai |
| 3-Oct-2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 30-Apr-2020 | No Result | – | Bengaluru |
| 2-Apr-2019 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 19-May-2018 | Rajasthan Royals | 30 Runs | Jaipur |
| 15-Apr-2018 | Rajasthan Royals | 18 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 19-May-2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 71 Runs | Pune |
| 28-Apr-2015 | No Result | Bengaluru | |
| 23-Apr-2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 Wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 10-May-2014 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 25-Apr-2014 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 28-Apr-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 19-Apr-2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 22-Apr-2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 46 Runs | Jaipur |
| 14-Apr-2012 | Rajasthan Royals | 59 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 10-May-2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 18-Apr-2011 | Abandoned | Bengaluru | |
| 13-Apr-2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 17-Mar-2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 6-May-2009 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Centurion |
| 17-Apr-2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 75 Runs | Cape Town |
| 16-May-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 65 Runs | Jaipur |
| 25-Apr-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Bengaluru |
First Face-Off
Rajasthan Royals emerged as the winners of the first-ever IPL, the 2008 edition. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore is yet to win a single trophy in the 15 seasons they have played in, so far. It was in the 2008 edition, that the Royal Challengers Bangalore faced the Rajasthan Royals for the first time in the tournament on 17th May 2022 and the Rajasthan Royals won the match by 65 runs.
Previous IPL Results
Both teams have faced each other 28 times in TATA IPL. The Royal Challengers Bangalore emerged victorious in 13 matches, while Rajasthan Royals managed to win 12 matches, and as many as 3 matches had no result.
Previous Results
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
| 27-May-2022 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 26-Apr-2022 | Rajasthan Royals | 29 Runs | Pune |
| 5-Apr-2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 29-Sept-2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Dubai |
| 22-Apr-2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 17-Oct-2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Dubai |
| 3-Oct-2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 30-Apr-2020 | No Result | – | Bengaluru |
| 2-Apr-2019 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 19-May-2018 | Rajasthan Royals | 30 Runs | Jaipur |
| 15-Apr-2018 | Rajasthan Royals | 18 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 19-May-2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 71 Runs | Pune |
| 28-Apr-2015 | No Result | Bengaluru | |
| 23-Apr-2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 Wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 10-May-2014 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 25-Apr-2014 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 28-Apr-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 19-Apr-2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 22-Apr-2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 46 Runs | Jaipur |
| 14-Apr-2012 | Rajasthan Royals | 59 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 10-May-2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 18-Apr-2011 | Abandoned | Bengaluru | |
| 13-Apr-2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 17-Mar-2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 6-May-2009 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Centurion |
| 17-Apr-2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 75 Runs | Cape Town |
| 16-May-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 65 Runs | Jaipur |
| 25-Apr-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Bengaluru |
Pre-match Analysis
Both the teams are in amazing form and would like to continue the same. Almost all batters and bowlers of both teams have shown glimpses of their abilities and have helped the team by contributing at different stages of the various matches they have played. It is going to be a thrilling contest as both teams of a high calibre will be up against each other.
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Virat Kohli has once again shown why he is regarded to be one of the best batters in the history of TATA IPL. He has batted amazingly and is currently one of the leading run-scorers of this edition. He would look to get his strike rate better and may once again be the best batter of the match.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Yuzvendra Chahal has trapped multiple batters in the magic of his spin bowling. He has bowled economically and has also picked up wickets at crucial moments to ensure that Rajasthan Royals restrict the opponent from scoring runs. This is why he may be the best bowler of the match between the Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Match Details
Rajasthan Royals will be up against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 60th Match of TATA Indian Premier League 2023 from the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on 14th May 2023. For the viewers, the match will be telecast live at 3:30 pm on Star Sports network on television and Jio Cinema on your mobile handset.
Pitch Report
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium’s pitch is always slightly green, and the pacers have some movement in the first few overs of the game. The SMS stadium has one of the largest outfields in the world, which the spinners may use to their advantage during middle overs. Once the surface is in place, the batters will be able to play their strokes since the wicket has a proper bounce and the outfield is also pretty quick. Because it is tough to smash sixes at this venue, both teams’ hitters will concentrate on the boundaries, and the larger ground size will enable them to make some runs as well.
Today’s match prediction: Final Thoughts
It looks like we are in store for a cracker of a contest between both sides who have performed immensely well till now. Both the teams have quality spin attacks for the pitch and it will be dependent on the batsmen to turn the game. Seeing the form and home advantage, it looks like Rajasthan Royals might end up winning this match.