IPL 2025: Predicting RR’s playing XI for their clash against RCB

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 28th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). The game will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, on Sunday, April 13, at 3:30 PM (IST). It will be an all-important match for the Royals to move a spot or two up in the tournament’s points table. 

Sanju Samson’s men are coming off a big 58-run defeat against Gujarat Titans in the previous game following two successive wins against CSK and PBKS, respectively. A win in this game will help them strengthen their chances of qualifying for the tournament’s knockout stage, 

Predicted playing XI of the Rajasthan Royals for their next clash against RCB:

Openers 

RR management might look ahead to go with the same opening pair of skipper, Sanju Samson and young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal. However, Jaiswal failed to replicate his good batting form in the previous game and got dismissed early at the individual score of 6 runs against GT. 

Skipper Samson played a brilliant knock of 41 runs off 28 balls, with 4 fours and two sixes but it went in vain as RR eventually lost the game by 58 runs against GT. So, the duo of Samson and Jaiswal will aim to give a big start to RR in the next game against RCB. 

Middle-Order 

The middle-order of the Royals will start with the star number three batter Nitish Rana, who can play a big knock to help his side post a winning total on the board. Rana is expected to be followed by Riyan Parag at number four, who scored 26 runs off just 14 balls, with one four and three sixes in the last game against GT. 

Later in the middle-order, Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer will be there to bat at number five and six followed by Shubham Dubey at number seven. Hetmyer played a valiant knock of 52 runs off 32 balls, with 4 fours and three sixes but it couldn’t help RR chase down the big target posted by GT. 

Bowlers 

The bowling attack of the Rajasthan Royals might include three out-and-out pacers, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, and the veteran Sandeep Sharma. Jora Archer scalped a wicket at 30 runs in his four overs against GT. On the other hand, Tushar Deshpande was quite expensive but he also scalped 2 wickets, alongside a wicket picked by the veteran pacer Sandeep Sharma. 

The trio is expected to be accompanied by the specialist spinner Maheesh Theekshana who could play a crucial role at the surface of Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. So, he might also be a part of the playing XI for RR in their contest against RCB. 

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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