The 28th match of IPL 2025 between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is scheduled to be played today, Sunday, April 13, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The match will begin at 3:30 PM IST, while the toss between the two captains – Sanju Samson and Rajat Patidar – will take place at 3:00 PM.
This will be RR’s first home game of the season at their Jaipur fortress. Earlier in the season, they played their two designated home matches in Guwahati. Both Rajasthan and Bengaluru are coming into this match after suffering defeats in their previous encounters, so both teams will be keen to get back to winning ways.
RR vs RCB Pitch Report (Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur)
In the last two IPL seasons, this pitch has been one of the toughest for fast bowlers among all venues. Jaipur had the worst average and strike rate for pacers during this time. However, it remains to be seen how the pitch behaves this year. The weather is expected to be hot, with temperatures reaching up to 37°C in the evening. There is no forecast for rain. In the last two seasons, the average first innings score at this venue has been 180. Interestingly, out of 10 matches, five were won by teams batting first and five by teams chasing – indicating a balanced contest.
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Sawai Mansingh Stadium – IPL Records & Stats
- Matches Played: 57
- Matches won batting first: 20 (35.09%)
- Matches won chasing: 37 (64.91%)
- Matches won after winning the toss: 30 (52.63%)
- Matches won after losing the toss: 27 (47.37%)
- Highest team score: 217/6
- Lowest team score: 59
- Highest successful chase: 199/7
- Average runs per wicket: 28.39
- Average runs per over: 8.14
- Average first innings score: 161.51
RR vs RCB Head-to-Head Record
The rivalry between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru has always been a close one. So far, the two teams have faced each other 32 times in the IPL. RCB has won 15 of those matches, while RR has won 14. Three matches ended without a result. Currently, Bengaluru holds a slight edge in this head-to-head battle.
