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Riyan Parag Gives Important Update On Sanju Samson's Injury As RR Opt To Bowl vs RCB

Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday. The match is being held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Heading into the clash, RCB are placed in fourth spot on the points table with ten points from eight matches, having secured five wins and three losses. In contrast, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) find themselves at the eighth spot with just four points, managing only two victories in their eight games so far.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals Live Score, IPL 2025: Virat Kohli Scripts Massive T20 Record, Not Even Rohit Sharma Or Suresh Raina Achieved It

RCB vs RR LIVE Updates, IPL 2025: Virat Kohli and Phil Salt eye a solid start for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2025 match vs Rajasthan Royals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Earlier, RR's stand-in captain Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Punjab Kings Star Left Surprised After Virat Kohli "Remembered His Name", Shares Emotional Meeting

It was a surreal feeling for Nehal Wadhera when he found out that Virat Kohli knew him by his first name. And then the proverbial ice-breaker was a short interaction where the Punjab youngster got direct feedback on his game from the legend which made his day. Wadhera, who smashed a match-winning 33 not out against RCB in Punjab Kings' rain-curtailed five-wicket victory, said he was stunned when Kohli recognised him before the game.

"Do We Have RCB Player From...": Rahul Dravid's Witty RR XI Suggestion Ahead Of IPL 2025 Match vs Virat Kohli's Side

Amid their ongoing abysmal IPL 2025 campaign, Rajasthan Royals will aim to get back on track with a win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. In IPL 2025, RCB emerged as one of the strongest sides with five wins out of eight games. However, they are having a tough time playing at their own home ground and faced three losses. To rub salt on their wounds, their former teammates like Mohammed Siraj and Yuzvendra Chahal also gave exemplary performances against RCB.

"Pulled Me Out Of My Comfort Zone": RCB Star Opens Up On Working With Dinesh Karthik

Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma credited mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik for encouraging him to back his natural ability in the IPL 2025 season. Jitesh was acquired by RCB for Rs 11 crore in last year's auction following his heroics with Punjab Kings in the last three seasons. His addition is a boost for RCB's batting depth in the season as the batter has delivered so far with cameo knocks in the death overs. Reflecting on Karthik's influence on his mindset, Jitesh acknowledged the former India wicketkeeper's contribution to his batting form.

IPL 2025 Mid-Season Review: Batters Continue To Dominate, Rise Of The Underachievers And No Home Advantage

It is deja vu. The carnage has continued. The mayhem in the powerplay hasn't stopped. It is raining fours and sixes. Yes, IPL 2025 has mirrored the previous edition and batters have only taken their domination to a level higher this season. It is the same annihilation - only the annihilators have somewhat changed! While Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals led the mini-revolution last year, this time around the assault has been led by Punjab Kings.

Under Pressure Rahul Dravid Delivers Brutal "No Options" Message To Rajasthan Royals

Head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday acknowledged that Rajasthan Royals cannot afford another slip-up after sliding to eighth on the IPL points table and his team has "no option" other than start "winning games quickly." The Royals will come up against an in-form Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, and another reversal will make it really tough for them to nourish play-off aspirations. "It's a very important game for us, in fact, every game from here on in, as the position we find ourselves in, we can't afford to make many mistakes. This stage is a tournament… just over half way, we find ourselves at the bottom half of the table," Dravid said in the pre-match press conference.

IPL 2025: RCB Eye Home Improvement Against Struggling Rajasthan Royals

Struggling to find form in their own den, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to regain control of their IPL campaign at home when they meet a floundering Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. RCB's three defeats at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in as many matches offer one of the biggest paradoxes of this edition. An outfit that has steam-rolled opposition in all parts of the country has been left chasing shadows in their own backyard. The RCB batters have appeared strangely subdued and their bowlers seem to have forgotten the lengths to adopt here.

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Riyan Parag Gives Important Update On Sanju Samson's Injury As RR Opt To Bowl vs RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals Live Score, IPL 2025: Virat Kohli Scripts Massive T20 Record, Not Even Rohit Sharma Or Suresh Raina Achieved It

Punjab Kings Star Left Surprised After Virat Kohli "Remembered His Name", Shares Emotional Meeting

"Do We Have RCB Player From...": Rahul Dravid's Witty RR XI Suggestion Ahead Of IPL 2025 Match vs Virat Kohli's Side

"Pulled Me Out Of My Comfort Zone": RCB Star Opens Up On Working With Dinesh Karthik

IPL 2025 Mid-Season Review: Batters Continue To Dominate, Rise Of The Underachievers And No Home Advantage

Under Pressure Rahul Dravid Delivers Brutal "No Options" Message To Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2025: RCB Eye Home Improvement Against Struggling Rajasthan Royals