Rajasthan Royals are set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in the first match of IPL 2025 on Sunday. The two teams have a long-standing rivalry, with a total of 32 matches played between them. Out of these, Rajasthan Royals have won 14 matches while Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won 15, with 3 matches ending in no result. In their last encounter, Rajasthan Royals emerged victorious by 4 wickets in Ahmedabad in 2024.
When it comes to matches played in Jaipur, Rajasthan Royals have a slight edge over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, winning 5 out of the 9 matches played. In their last match in Jaipur in April 2024, Rajasthan Royals secured a 6-wicket win.
Rajasthan Royals have a strong record at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, winning 42 out of the 62 matches played there. Their highest score at the venue is 214/2 against SRH in May 2023, while their lowest score is 59 all out against RCB in the same month.
In terms of individual performances, Virat Kohli from RCB leads the run-scoring charts in RR vs RCB IPL matches with 764 runs in 30 innings. Y Chahal from RCB/RR has been the most successful bowler in these matches, taking 24 wickets in 19 innings. Harshal Patel from RCB and Shreyas Gopal from RR have also been key performers with 17 and 14 wickets respectively.
Overall, the stage is set for an exciting clash between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
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