JAIPUR, India — As IPL 2025 dey hot, Rajasthan Royals (RR) don return to their home ground for clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 13, 2025. After dem begin the season for Guwahati, dis matchup at Sawai Mansingh Stadium fit determine if dem go turn their slow start around.
Rajasthan Royals don suffer inconsistency lately, but dem dey face RCB, wey don show strong away form. RCB don beat Mumbai Indians (MI) for Wankhede Stadium after ten years, and dem don also take down Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their last travels.
For dis season, RCB dey average 39.6 runs per wicket and 10.5 runs per over as dem dey play away, while at home, their numbers don drop to 22.1 and 8.3 respectively. Dis transformation fit give dem edge over RR who don struggle for form.
RR don dey work to fix their bowling, and Jofra Archer don return to form, taking five wickets in recent matches after slow start. “We don dey improve our powerplay, and Jofra dey bowl at upper speeds,” RR captain Sanju Samson talk about his team’s progress.
On RCB side, captain Rajat Patidar dey expect his players to maintain their momentum. Him talk say: “Every game dey important. We dey focus on improving and making our away games count.”
Samson also mention say RCB no go take them easy as both teams get strong Indian talent. Players like Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, and Nitish Rana dey lead RR, while Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal dey handle RCB batting.
Dis game go take place under hot conditions with temperatures hitting 38 degrees Celsius, making hydration and stamina key for all players. “We don prepare for the heat. We go need to adapt quick,” Samson add.
RR hopeful for strong showing as dem get Wanindu Hasaranga available after personal reasons. Dis match go test their resolve as they look to bounce back from losses. The squad balance dey crucial, with the captain open to making changes if the team perform poorly.
“We need to play to win, whether na young or experienced players. All of them are here to help us achieve our goals,” Samson conclude.
Match details: Dis game go hold on April 13, at 3:30 PM local time, and fans dey expect a vibrant contest asRR bid to stabilize their season against a resilient CCB squad.
