Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play Rajasthan Royals in match No.42 of IPL 2025 - here are the Betfair odds for the RCB vs RR game.
RCB have been among the strongest teams this season, yet they face a curious anomaly: they are winless at home, losing all three matches at Chinnaswamy. Despite this, they sit comfortably in the top four and will aim to climb higher.
RR, meanwhile, arrive on the back of a four-match losing streak – including two agonising last-over defeats, against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, falling short by less than 10 runs each time. To compound their woes, they are missing captain Sanju Samson, while Riyan Parag has struggled to replicate last season’s form.
Which players could steal the spotlight in RCB vs RR clash?
As always, Virat Kohli has been RCB’s backbone, and Betfair’s odds of 6/1 for him to win Player of the Match reflect that. Meanwhile, RR’s best bet is Yashasvi Jaiswal – priced at 17/2 – though his form has been patchy this season. Notably, both Kohli and Jaiswal have scored four fifties in eight matches so far, making them key contenders.
Among bowlers, Josh Hazlewood stands out as a strong contender. With 12 wickets this season, the joint second-highest, the Australian quick offers excellent value at 12/1 to be their top wicket taker. For RR, Jofra Archer – despite bowling the most expensive spell in IPL history earlier this season – has shown flashes of his old brilliance. Priced at 11/4, he remains the safest bet from RR to be theirs.
Can RCB turn things around at home?
Form favours RCB – despite an occasionally brittle middle order, they’ve functioned better as a unit than RR. The Chinnaswamy surface, unusually subdued this season, hasn’t produced its trademark high-scoring games, putting a premium on last-moment adaptability.
With Kohli scoring fifties in all three of RCB’s successful chases this season, the scales tilt decisively towards RCB if they end up batting second. This is reflected in their odds (8/13 vs RR’s 5/4), marking them as clear favourites.
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