Rajasthan Royals will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in match number 13 of the IPL 2022 at Wankidi Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams score victories in their previous matches and will try to continue their winning streak. Jaipur team has won both matches so far and is at the top of the points table with the best net run rate. Sanju Samsun has led the team very well and the bowling department looks really cool to him.On the other hand, the Royal Challengers Bangalore lost their first match against the Punjab Kings as they failed to defend 205 runs out of 20 times. Although they won their next match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, it wasn't in the most convincing way as they nearly stumbled while chasing a low-range target. They will look for a clinical victory to put great confidence in their team.PreviewMatch DetailsRajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 13, IPL 2022Venue: Wankhede StadiumDate & Time: 5th April, 7:30 PMLive prediction updates: INSTAGRAMPitch ReportAll three matches played at Wankhede Stadium so far have gone in favor of the team that hits in second place and one of the main reasons for this is the splashing that was played in the second half. The playing court is quite narrow for hitting and the stakes in hand will always matter when the total is rolled out. Looking at the results so far, the captain who won the lottery is likely to bow again.Probable Playing XIs for Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers BangaloreRajasthan RoyalsJos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh KrishnaRoyal Challengers BangaloreFaf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed SirajToday's best performers PlayersBest possible hitter of the match: Virat KohliVirat Kohli, having scored two superb goals in the previous match against the Kolkata Knights Riders, has been sent off for 12 years and will be tired of the grand total. The right batsman played 29 balls 41 unbeaten against the Punjab kings and looks good when in the penalty area. He loves to participate in the big matches and will play a key role against the star-studded bowling attack of the Rajasthan Royals.Best Bowler today Match: Harshal PatelHarshal Patel has had an amazing season with Royal Challengers Bangalore and has started this year's campaign well. He took the right arm closer 2 for 11 in his previous match against the Kolkata Knights Riders, and also threw two boys in the middle. He has proven to be a team match-winner in the past two seasons and is excellent at death overruns, making him one of the strong choices for RCB.Today’s match prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore to win.Also read - IPL 2022: Orange Cap and Purple Cap lists
Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Rajasthan Royals in their next match at Mouloudia Algiers Stadium in Pune. The Faf du Plessis canceled the match outright after all for only 68 in their previous game against SRH and there wasn't much they could have done with the total. Anuj Rawat was inconsistent at the top of the order and might be tempted to bring in Mahipal Lamarr, which is not a bad choice given that Virat Kohli is moving up the rankings.On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals played close matches in their last two matches and Jos Butler was a standout player at the top of the standings. It looked as if bowling had stopped running in the last two games, but he would have lost a lot in bowling, which was a success for the team in the last two games. They may look to replace Obed McCoy with Navdeep Saini or Kuldeep Sen.Match Details :Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 39, IPL 2022Venue: MCA Stadium, Pune.Date & Time: April 26, 7:30 PM ISTPitch ReportIt's been a long time since the last match between CSK and GT was played at MCA Stadium. Any result above 170 would be difficult for a team that hits second, although the captain who wins the toss may be tempted to throw first, considering the splash factor.Probable Playing XIs for RCB vs RRRoyal Challengers BangaloreFaf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat/Mahipal Lomror, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj.Rajasthan RoyalsJos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Karun Nair, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy/Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal.Probable Top PerformersThe probable best batter of the Match: Jos ButtlerWith the kind of form he has, Joss Butler will be looking forward to playing another winning role for his team. The right bat player has already scored three centuries this season and is somewhat undefeated in the tournament so far. He's regained pace after a slow start in the last game and RR is hoping to stay in the crimp for a long time.Probable best bowler of the Match: Yuzvendra ChahalYuzvendra Chahal set up a bowling master class in the previous game when the ball was relatively wet and players found it difficult to catch. Leggi continued her impressive level and went to 1 for 28 in a 4-over period in a high-scoring match. He is also the current 'Purple Cap' titleholder with 18 wickets to his name in seven matches.Today’s match prediction: Rajasthan Royals to win the match
