Preview:

The 19th match of IPL 2024 will be played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Sawai Mansingh Cricket Stadium, Jaipur. Rajasthan Royals are at the second position in the points table with 3 wins and 6 points from 3 matches. Whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore is at 8th position with 1 win and 2 points in 4 matches.

Royal Challengers Bangalore had to face defeat by 28 runs against Lucknow Super Giants in the last match. Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants put 181 runs on the board at the loss of 5 wickets. In reply, Royal Challengers Bangalore were all out for 153 runs in 19.4 overs.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals had registered a spectacular victory against Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets in the last match. Batting first, Mumbai Indians scored 125 runs at the loss of 9 wickets. In response, Rajasthan Royals chased the target with 27 balls remaining.

Match Details:

Pitch Report:

The pitch of Sawai Mansingh Stadium is considered more supportive for the bowlers. Both fast bowlers and spinners get help on this ground. However, sometimes big scores are also seen in Jaipur. In IPL, the average score of the first innings on this ground is 159 runs while the average score of the second innings is 145 runs. Whoever wins the toss here will like to bowl first.

Head to Head Records:

Probable Playing XIs:

Rajasthan Royals (RR):

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (captain and wicketkeeper), Ryan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Berger, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (captain), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Anuj Rawat (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik, Mayank Dagar, Reece Topley, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal.

Probable Best Batter of the Match:

In the last match, Riyan Parag played an unbeaten inning of 54 runs with the help of 5 fours and 3 sixes in 39 balls against Mumbai Indians. Riyan Parag can bat brilliantly against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match:

In the last match, Trent Boult took 3 wickets for 22 runs in 4 overs against Mumbai Indians. Trent Boult can bowl brilliantly against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Who will win today’s match (Todays’ Match Prediction):

Scenario 1

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose bowling

Powerplay Score- 40-50

Score of first innings- 155-165

Rajasthan Royals won

Scenario 2

Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bowl.

Powerplay Score- 60-70

Score of first innings- 180-190

Rajasthan Royals won