RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction & Fantasy Cricket Tips: IPL 2025 Match 42

Match 42 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) will feature a clash of the royals, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

RCB has been alternating between wins and losses, with all three of their defeats coming at home. Meanwhile, RR is currently on a four-match losing streak, with their last two games being particularly close encounters. 

This is a reverse fixture, and in their previous meeting, RCB defeated RR comfortably on the road. In terms of form, RCB seems to have the upper hand, but their home ground has been their kryptonite this season. On the other hand, RR may find confidence playing at a venue where RCB has struggled. All signs point toward a potentially even contest in Bengaluru.

Before we dive into the live action, check out the Dream11 prediction, pitch report, and predicted playing XI for RCB vs RR – Match 42 of IPL 2025.

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RCB vs RR: Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has become a bit sticky lately, as we witnessed in the last match between RCB and PBKS. The surface is usually expected to be flat right from the start, but so far in IPL 2025, we haven’t seen the typical Chinnaswamy behavior.

This time, however, we might expect a high-scoring match if pitches 1 or 4 are used. Overall, the stadium still offers good assistance to the batters. For bowlers, those who can effectively exploit short-pitched deliveries could find success and trouble the batters. The average first-innings score here is around 175 runs, and with dew expected in today’s match, captains might prefer to bowl first after winning the toss.

RCB vs RR: Predicted Playing 11

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavashi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

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