Royal Challengers Bangalore is the only side that has not been defeated in IPL 2021 and they will be hoping to sustain the momentum against Rajasthan Royals.
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Consistency is a word that is not often associated with Royal Challengers Bangalore. In their entire 13-year journey in the IPL, they have always blown hot and cold. The start that Royal Challengers Bangalore have had in IPL 2021 is similar to 2016, when they made all the way to the final. In 2021, the tendency to perhaps buckle under pressure might not be there. Out of the three games, two have been close finishes. Their win against Mumbai Indians was by two wickets. They won by six runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Two close games, in addition to one dominant performance against Kolkata Knight Riders. The chances are that they may be on the charge against Rajasthan Royals, who are in a mess at this point in time. Sanju Samson’s hundred went in vain due to a misjudgment against Punjab Kings. Although they fought back from the brink against Delhi Capitals, they were simply blown away by Chennai Super Kings.
Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer are out injured. Now, even Liam Livingstone has exited the IPL due to bio-bubble fatigue. The batting and bowling resources are now heavily depleted. Samson is once again in the trend where he starts the IPL on a high but then fades away. Royal Challengers Bangalore, on the other hand, have depth in batting and bowling.
Although Virat Kohli is not firing, AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell are proving to be the ultimate game-changers in the middle order for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Harshal Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal have delivered the goods on a regular basis.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will possibly go into the match without any changes. They might want to bolster the batting and bowling by getting Dan Christian instead of Rajat Patidar. With Royal Challengers Bangalore playing for the first time in Wankhede, they might want to get more pacers in the side. However, Chahal and Washington Sundar might also get purchase from the wicket.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals’ lack of depth might force them to play with the same team
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar/Dan Christian, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers(w), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler, Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman
Match No.16: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals
Venue: Wankhede stadium, Mumbai
Time: 7:30 PM IST
The minimum temperature in Mumbai will be 27 degrees and the humidity will be 64 percent. Dew might play a factor but if it is cloudy, then it might not matter. The pitch at the Wankhede will assist seamers and also the spinners. If batsmen get their eye in, it will be good to bat on.
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals have a 10-10 head-to-head record in 22 matches with two no-results. In IPL 2020, Royal Challengers Bangalore won both games against the Royals.
