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RR vs RCB IPL 2021 Today Match Prediction.RR is living on the thin string and before it snaps. They must have come up with some tactics to counter the explosive line-up of RCB, only if they want to play their role in the play-off. That is why this is a must-win match for them, as for the batting line-up excluding Sanju Samson no one has shown convincing performance, Nor any player in top order stayed for a long time despite from other ends their skipper made good runs for the team in last matches

Chetan Sakariya and Mustafizur Rahman are the only two bowlers who’ve bowled consistently, with the latter’s support especially going unseen. RR will assume their overseas stars deliver in this crunch game and help them get back into the top half of the points table.

RCB, meantime, recorded a morale-boosting 54-run win over the Mumbai Indians after losing their first two matches in the UAE. Glenn Maxwell’s all-around work, Virat Kohli’s half-century, and a superb hat-trick from Harshal Patel served them solidify their place in the top half of the table.They were dilatory the game at one point in MI’s chase, with Rohit Sharma advancing to take the game away from them. However, Yuzvendra Chahal’s great spell and Glenn Maxwell’s close bowling blended pressurized the out-of-form MI. They ultimately succumbed to scoreboard pressure and were bowled out for 111. 

Match Details

Match – Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – 43rd match

Venue – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Time – 7:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT

Where to watch live – Star Sports Network, Hotstar

Pitch Report

The batters will get complete support for their shots if they hit into the line. The batters can also target the smaller boundaries on one side. The bowlers should use changes at the late end of the sessions. Batting first is a good option here.

Avg first innings score: 159 (4 matches in the IPL 2021 at Dubai)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 2, Tied – 0

Weather Forecast

It should be a hot and humid evening in Dubai, with an average temperature of 35 degrees celsius with no trace of rain.

Head-to-Head

Overall

Played – 24 | Rajasthan Royals – 10 | Royal Challengers Bangalore – 11 | N/R – 3

In the UAE

Played – 3 | Rajasthan Royals – 1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore –  2 | N/R – 0

RR vs RCB Predicted Playing 11 

RR Playing 11

Virat Kohli (C), Srikar Bharat (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Daniel Christian, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Kyle Jamieson/ George Garton, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.

RCB Playing 11

Sanju Samson (c/wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Evin Lewis, Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag, Chris Morris/Tabraiz Shamsi, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Kartik Tyagi/ Jaydev Unadkat.

RR vs RCB Key players

Virat Kohli

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli has completed 10,000 runs in the T20 form in the prior match while facing Mumbai Indians. He contributed a solid start to his side by scoring 51 runs. He has collected 307 runs at an average of 34.11 throughout the IPL 2021. Virat Kohli hasn’t been at his absolute best within the ongoing edition of the IPL. within the Challengers’ previous game against the Rohit Sharma-led MI, Kohli scored a half-century. The Royals’ bowling isn’t within the better of form and Virat features a golden chance to urge another substantial knock under his belt.

Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman will be facing world-class batters like Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and AB de Villiers, but he can create difficulties with his variations. He has picked up 11 wickets in IPL 2021 at an economy of 7.84.

Team News

• If it was not for Sanju Samson, Rajasthan Royals would be more down the table and apparently out of competition for a play-off place. However, the captain’s runs have saved his team in the race and they come into this game with a lot still to play for.
• Virat Kohli’s side performed changes ahead of their impressive win over Mumbai Indians with Kyle Jamieson and Shahbaz Ahmed arriving in. Both went wicketless and their places may well be under intimidation ahead of this game. However, after returning a victory, 

RR vs RCB Match Tips

Despite the four-point difference between RR and RCB in the point table, this game is hard to call. RR has stunned top teams before, and they’re in a decent position to do so again. However, RCB’s win in their last match should give them some much-needed certainty heading into the business end of the season. Virat Kohli’s men resultantly keep the edge over Sanju Samson’s side in this match.

Today’s match prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore to win the match.