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A battle between two heavyweights of the Indian Premier League is all set to light up Guwahati as Rajasthan Royals take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday, April 10, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

Both teams have been unbeaten in the tournament so far and this one already feels like a proper contest, intense and very close on paper.

RR vs RCB match preview

Rajasthan Royals have looked in complete control so far. Even in that rain-affected clash against Mumbai Indians a couple of days back, their batting firepower was on full display. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have been top-notch at the top, giving them solid starts almost every time.

RR are high on confidence coming into this one, and it shows in the way they have been playing.

Now, talking about Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions have picked up where they left off last season. In their previous clash against CSK, they just crushed them one-sidedly, completely dominating the game.

They now move into the next challenge with momentum on their side. However, Josh Hazlewood's availability is still not confirmed, and that could be something to watch. Led by Rajat Patidar, the side looks balanced and dangerous with match-winners like Virat Kohli and Phil Salt in the lineup.

RR vs RCB head-to-head record in IPL

  • Total Matches: 34
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins: 17
  • Rajasthan Royals Wins: 14
  • No Result: 3

Barsapara Cricket Stadium pitch report

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is usually known for being a good batting surface. The ball comes on nicely and once batters get in, they can score freely. Pacers do get some movement early on, especially under lights.

Rain can always be a factor in this part of the country, so teams would look to chase first. With conditions improving for batting later, a high-scoring game could well be on the cards, unless the weather intervenes.

RR vs RCB key players

Phil Salt – Phil Salt played a brilliant knock at the top with his blistering 46 runs against CSK that laid the foundation of a massive total.

Yashasvi Jaiswal – Yashaswi Jaiswal has been at the top of his game in this tournament so far, scoring 170 runs across three matches. He will be once again crucial at the top for the hosts.

Tim David – Tim David played one of the most destructive innings that the tournament has ever seen, dismantling and crushing the CSK bowlers. He scored 70 runs in just 25 deliveries, completely changing the course of the game.

Nandre Burger – Nandre Burger has picked up five wickets in three games, but at a brilliant average of 15. Given that Guwahati conditions often favour pacers, he will once again lead the bowling charge.

RR vs RCB predicted playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy

Impact Player: Suyash Sharma

RR vs RCB match prediction

This one is honestly very tough to call. Both teams are unbeaten, both sides have got match winners across departments and the kind of form they are in, it could go either way on the day.

Rajasthan Royals, though, look slightly ahead. Their top order is in form, and the bowling unit, both pace and spin, has worked well together. That balance might just give them the edge.

RCB too have experience and firepower with players like Kohli and Salt, so they are very much in this game.

Prediction: Rajasthan Royals to win this match

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