Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Virat Kohli
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Virat Kohli
Sanju Samson
Josh Hazlewood
Jos Buttler
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Yashasvi Jaiswal | | Batter | 10 | 90 | 15 | 18 | 90.7 |
| VC | Virat Kohli | | Batter | 10.5 | 85 | 15 | 16.5 | 86.2 |
| 3 | Sanju Samson | | WK-Batter | 9.5 | 76 | 15 | 16.5 | 85.1 |
| 4 | Josh Hazlewood | | Bowler | 9 | 78 | 15 | 18 | 84.7 |
| 5 | Jos Buttler | | WK-Batter | 10 | 72 | 15 | 16.5 | 83.2 |
| 6 | Trent Boult | | Bowler | 9 | 74 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 82.5 |
| 7 | Yuzvendra Chahal | | Bowler | 8.5 | 75 | 15 | 16.5 | 81.5 |
| 8 | Mohammed Siraj | | Bowler | 9 | 72 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 81.5 |
| 9 | Glenn Maxwell | | All-rounder | 9 | 62 | 15 | 16.5 | 79.8 |
| 10 | Faf du Plessis | | Batter | 9 | 68 | 15 | 16.5 | 78.3 |
Pitch Report — ACA Stadium
Guwahati offers a competitive pitch where both bat and ball are in play. The ground is still establishing its IPL character, but expect a fair contest with scores of 165-180 being competitive.
Bat first for safety on a pitch that can become tricky to chase on. RR have a good record defending totals here.
Head-to-Head Record
Rajasthan Royals hold a narrow 14-12 advantage over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This rivalry has been defined by incredible batting displays, with Chinnaswamy producing some of the highest-scoring matches in IPL history.
RR vs RCB — Match Preview
Virat Kohli faces his former teammate Yuzvendra Chahal in what is always an intriguing IPL subplot. Kohli and Chahal shared years of success at RCB, and now Chahal gets to bowl to his old captain. RR's batting firepower (Jaiswal, Buttler, Samson) vs RCB's pace battery (Siraj, Hazlewood) is a fascinating matchup. This game could come down to which team handles the Guwahati conditions better.
Why Watch This Match
- Virat Kohli vs Yuzvendra Chahal — former RCB teammates now rivals
- RR's top 3 (Jaiswal, Buttler, Samson) vs RCB's pace trio
- Trent Boult's swing vs Kohli's cover drives — aesthetic cricket
- Both teams in the hunt for a top-4 finish