IPL 2022, RR vs RCB: Pitch report, stats, streaming details
Table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) would be taking on the seventh-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. RR look promising as ever with two wins in a row. Meanwhile, RCB beat KKR to script their maiden win of the season. The match will take place at the Wankhede Stadium. Here are the key venue-related details.
Pitch report and conditions
Though Wankhede is known to register high-scoring totals, it is yet to witness a 170-plus score this season. So far, the venue has hosted three matches with an average first innings total of 142. The chasing side has won on each of the occasions. Pacers could be deadly in the powerplay, to say the least. Dew will play a part as the game progresses.
How have RR fared at the Wankhede Stadium?
RR have won six of their 13 matches at this venue. Notably, five of their wins have been in a run-chase. They last played a game at Wankhede on April 24, 2021 (vs KKR). They have recorded their biggest win at Wankhede against MI (by 10 wickets, 2011). Meanwhile, their biggest margin of a win (run-wise) is over DC (by 105 runs, 2008)
How have RCB fared at the Wankhede Stadium?
RCB have won just four of their 11 matches at Wankhede. They have recorded three of their wins during a run-chase. They last played a game at Wankhede on April 25, 2021 (CSK vs RCB). RCB registered their biggest win at this venue against RR (by 10 wickets, 2021). RCB's biggest margin of a win (run-wise) has been over MI (by 39 runs, 2015).
A look at some other stats
Across the last five matches, the average first innings score has been 150. Interestingly, there have been three scores in the range of 130-140 for the first innings. A total of 60 wickets have been recorded in this duration (including six run-outs). Pacers have been the ones in demand with 38 wickets. On the other hand, spinners have claimed merely 16 scalps.
RR vs RCB: Telecast details
The match will be telecast live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD. For live streaming of the match, the viewers can tune into the Hotstar app (paid subscription). The match is available for viewing across languages: Bangla, English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Marathi.
