Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to host Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the sixtieth match of the Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday, May 14 afternoon. Both RR and RCB discover themselves out of the highest-4 locations within the factors desk this season however stay alive within the race for the playoff qualification with simply 11 group-stage matches to go. Rajasthan Royals enter this recreation after an announcement 9-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders of their final recreation. At the identical time, Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a disappointing six-wicket defeat in opposition to Mumbai Indians regardless of posting a 200-run goal.Â
Sanju Samson-led Royals have recorded simply two wins from their final 5 matches as they battle for consistency this season. They are presently positioned within the fifth place with 12 factors from 12 video games and a win in opposition to RCB will information them to the third place within the desk. However, they’ve recorded simply two wins from 4 video games at residence this season and misplaced the latest recreation right here regardless of scoring 214 runs whereas batting first.
On the opposite hand, Faf du Plessis-led RCB slipped to the seventh place within the factors desk after their six-wicket defeat in opposition to MI. RCB have misplaced their final two essential video games however are nonetheless in rivalry to end within the high 4 to safe playoff qualification in IPL 2023. They have performed a recreation lower than Rajasthan however their poor web run price will maintain them within the seventh place in the event that they overcome the ‘Royal’ encounter.
Pitch Report: RR vs RCB
The pitch at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium has a batting-pleasant floor within the shortest format of the sport. The common first innings rating right here is 159 from 50 IPL matches. This season, the pitch has produced blended outcomes however batters are possible to dominate one other recreation right here. Teams batting first have recorded simply 17 wins from 50 IPL video games right here nevertheless it’s two wins from 4 matches this season. Teams have recorded 154, 202, 118, and 214 totals whereas batting first this season so it is going to be arduous to predict the rating within the upcoming recreation.
Will Toss Matter?
Yes, it would. Teams batting first have received solely 17 of fifty IPL matches right here up to now. Rajasthan scored 214 runs whereas batting first in the latest recreation right here however they weren’t in a position to defend it. Teams batting second have received two and misplaced two matches this season however groups will choose batting second on Sunday.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur – The Numbers GameÂ
Basic IPLÂ StatsÂ
- Total matches: 50
- Matches received batting first: 17
- Matches received bowling first: 33
Average IPLÂ Stats
- Average 1st Innings scores: 159
- Average 2nd Innings scores: 147
Score Stats for IPLÂ matches
- Highest complete recorded – 217/6Â (20 Ov) by SRH vs RR
- Highest rating chased – 214/2 (20 Ov) by SRH vs RR
- Lowest rating defended – 144/6Â (20Â Ov) by RRÂ vs KKR
Full Squads –
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler (wk), Sanju Samson(c & wk), Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal, Donavon Ferreira (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Murugan Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Jason Holder, Kuldip Yadav, Obed McCoy, KC Cariappa, Kuldeep Sen, Abdul Basith, Kunal Singh Rathore (wk), Akash Vasisht
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Kedar Jadhav, Michael Bracewell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Karn Sharma, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Himanshu Sharma, Wayne Parnell, Manoj Bhandage, Sonu Yadav, Finn Allen (wk), Siddarth Kaul
