IPL match today, RCB vs RR: Team prediction, head-to-head, Chinnaswamy pitch report, Bengaluru weather update

Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be looking for their first win at home as they host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match no 42 of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
RCB have lost all their three home matches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. It has come as a surprise for the team which has steam-rolled oppositions in their away matches but are left chasing shadows in their own backyard.

RCB currently have 10 points to be placed at third on the table but Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants also have 10 points. Mumbai Indians are quietly sneaking up the ladder with eight points.

Rajasthan Royals are struggling in a big way. Royals are currently tottering at eighth on the table with four points. Sanju Samson will miss this match with an abdominal injury that earlier forced him to skip the game against Delhi Capitals as well. Riyan Parag will continue to lead the Royals.
RCB vs RR: Predicted XIs
RCB predicted: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood
Impact sub: Suyash Sharma
RR predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wandindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
Impact sub: Shubham Dubey

RCB vs RR: Weather Update
Brace for a hot Thursday in Bengaluru. AccuWeather predicts the temperature will climb to 36 degrees Celsius with minimal chance of rain. Expect gusty winds to pick up later in the day.
RCB vs RR: Head-to-Head
Matches played: 33
RCB won: 16
RR won: 14
No Result: 3
RCB vs RR: Pitch Report
The Chinnaswamy pitch, typically a haven for batsmen, has taken a surprising turn, favoring bowlers this season. RCB's bowling lineup, featuring in-form talents such as Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, and Suyash Sharma, along with the handy Yash Dayal for the final overs, looks strong on paper. However, their performances at home, both with the bat and ball on this strip, have been disappointing. To break their home drought, RCB desperately needs either their batting or bowling to click at the Chinnaswamy.
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RCB vs RR: Livestreaming details
The RCB vs RR match will be telecasted on Star Sports Network on TV, with livestreaming available on JioHotstar from 7:30 PM IST onwards.
RCB vs RR: Squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (capt), Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh.
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (capt), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (injured).