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RR vs RCB IPL 2026: Guwahati's Barsapara stadium on Friday will witness a battle of "Royals" with two undefeated teams -- Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru -- set to take on each other and extend their dominance in the IPL clash today. While Rajasthan is riding high on the explosive starts from openers Yashashvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the defending champions RCB bank on the settled top order with the likes of Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt and talismanic Virat Kohli.

Rajasthan has won all three of its matches so far and is sitting at the top of the IPL 2026 points table with six points. Bengaluru, on the other hand, has secured a win in both of its matches and is current at the third spot in the IPL 2026 points table with four points.

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RR's biggest strength lies in their fearless opening duo, with Sooryavanshi's audacity perfectly complementing Jaiswal's composure. On the other hand, RCB's transformation in bowling, led by Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma, has turned a former weakness into a match-winning asset. With both sides boasting explosive top orders and improved bowling units, this clash could boil down to who handles the dew better and controls the middle overs.

RR vs RCB Live Streaming Details:

TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network

Live Streaming: JioHotstar app & website

Match Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati

RR vs RCB Pitch Report Guwahati Stadium

The surface is expected to be batting-friendly with a dry base, offering some grip for spinners as the game progresses. However, with a 7:30 PM start, dew could play a crucial role in the second innings, making chasing a preferred option. - First innings expected par score: 170–185

- Spinners may get assistance early, but dew reduces impact later

RR vs RCB: Head-To-Head Stats

- Matches Played: 34

- RCB Won: 17

- RR Won: 14

RCB hold a slight edge historically, but recent form suggests RR are more explosive heading into this contest.

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RCB vs RR Expected Playing 11

RCB: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Abhinandan Singh.

Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma

RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande.

Impact Sub: Ravi Bishnoi

RR vs RCB Squads:

Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Aman Perala, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Sen, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi and Sandeep Sharma.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (captain), Abhinandan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Mangesh Yadav, Kanishk Chouhan, Vihaan Malhotra, Vicky Ostwal, Satvik Deswal.


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