RCB Opt to Bowl Against RR in Crucial IPL 2025 Clash

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have won the toss and elected to field against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in today’s IPL 2025 encounter at 3:30 PM IST. Both teams have announced their playing XIs and impact substitutes for this high-stakes match.

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (captain & wicketkeeper), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Mahesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal.

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar expressed confidence in bowling first due to favorable pitch conditions. RR captain Sanju Samson highlighted the importance of adapting to the surface and staying focused.

Impact substitutes include Shubham Dubey and Devdutt Padikkal for RR and RCB respectively. With both teams vying for crucial points in the league stage, fans can expect an intense battle at the crease. Stay tuned for live updates!

Source: Live Updates