IPL 2025: RCB vs RR Prediction, Odds, and Betting Tips
RCB vs RR, the 42nd match of the IPL 2025, is set to be played on April 24 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. After defeating Punjab Kings in their last game, RCB has climbed up to the 3rd position in the table with five wins in eight matches, while RR, with four straight losses in a row, stands at 8th place. Check out the RCB vs RR prediction, H2H, pitch report, and more details.
RCB vs RR prediction: RCB to win
Key Stats
- RCB won 5 out of their first 8 matches.
- RR won 2 out of their first 8 games.
- RCB defeated RR in their previous encounter by 9 wickets.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| RCB | 9 wickets | 13 Apr 2025 |
| RR | 4 wickets | 22 May 2024 |
| RR | 6 wickets | 06 Apr 2024 |
| RCB | 112 runs | 14 May 2023 |
| RCB | 7 runs | 23 Apr 2023 |
Pitch Report
RCB vs RR, the 42nd match of the IPL 2025, is set to be played on April 24 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The pitch here is often a great batting surface. In a total of 195 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 84 while the chasing team emerged victorious 109 times.
Results of the last two matches played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB vs PBKS (Apr 18, 2025) – PBKS won by 5 wickets
| RCB | 95/9 |
| PBKS | 98/5 |
RCB vs DC (Apr 10, 2025) – DC won by 6 wickets
| RCB | 163/7 |
| DC | 169/4 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore preview
Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently sitting in the 3rd position in the points table with five wins in eight matches. The team defeated the Punjab Kings in their last game by 7 wickets, thanks to amazing performances from Virat Kohli, Devdutt Paddikal, and Krunal Pandya. The team features a balanced squad with an in-form bowling unit.
Predicted XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Rajasthan Royals preview
On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals struggled recently, losing four matches in a row. Now their captain and key batter, Sanju Samson, is also not available for the upcoming games due to injury, which is not good news for the team in this condition. The middle order has failed in back-to-back games to finish the matches. The bowling department has also been average this season.
Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dube, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
RCB vs RR: Who will win?
With the current form of both teams, home advantage, a better-balanced squad, and recent H2H record, Royal Challengers Bangalore is expected to win this match.
