IPL 2022, RR vs RCB: Faf elects to bowl
Rajasthan Royals (RR) would be locking horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday. RR have won two games in a row. RCB lost to PBKS in their opening game.However, they bounced back against KKR. The news from Mumbai is that RCB skipper Faf du Plessis has won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch report, timing, and TV listing
The match will take place at the Wankhede Stadium. The wicket boasts an average first innings score of 142 this season. Pacers can be fatal in the powerplay. Dew will be a vital factor as well. The match will commence at 7:30 PM IST. Viewers can watch the game live on Star Sports Network or live stream on the Hotstar app (paid subscription).
Who are the key performers?
According to Cricketpedia, Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) has taken 144 wickets across 116 matches in IPL. The wrist-spinner averages 21.84. Against RR, Glenn Maxwell (RCB) has amassed 211 runs in 9 innings while averaging 35.17. Jos Buttler (RR) has smashed 228 runs in 9 innings against RCB. Ravichandran Ashwin (RR) has claimed 17 wickets in 21 matches against RCB at an economy of 6.84.
A look at the playing XI of both sides
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj
A look at the head-to-head record
RCB enjoy a 12-10 record in wins over RR in IPL (two no-results and one abandoned). Interestingly, RCB have beaten RR on each of the four occasions since 2020.
No change for either sides
There are no changes for both teams in terms of personnel. Both sides are comfortable with the same playing XI fielded in their respective previous games. One awaits a cracking contest next.
