RCB vs RR IPL 2025: Toss Report and Playing 11 - Rajasthan Royals Choose to Bowl First

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RCB vs RR Toss Report: Royal Challengers Bengaluru are up against Rajasthan Royals in Match 42 of IPL 2025 on Today (Thursday, April 24).

RCB has faced challenges at home this season, losing all three matches played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Despite being in the top four of the points table, their home performance has been a concern.

RR, currently eighth in the standings, have also struggled, losing six out of eight matches. The absence of their regular captain, Sanju Samson, due to injury, adds to their challenges.​

RCB vs RR, IPL 2025 - Pitch Report

The Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for its batting-friendly conditions, with small boundaries and a flat pitch. However, recent matches have seen varied outcomes, making the toss decision crucial. For this match, the surface looks a decent one and possibly has more runs on offer. But Anil Kumble reckons it will still be on a bit slower side and the players will have to adapt before playing their shots.

RCB vs RR IPL 2025 Match 42 Toss Result

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the Toss and Chose to Bowl First.

RCB vs RR Playing 11: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals Lineups

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood

RCB Impact Players: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Riyan Parag (c), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wandindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

RR Impact Player: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore, Yudhvir Singh Charak

Riyan Parag confirmed a change as Afghan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi comes in for Maheesh Theekshana.

"We will bowl first. The wicket looks a bit sticky and should get better later on. It's back to our ethics now, if we can give our 100 percent, the results will take care of themselves. Sanju (Samson) bhai is recovering and hopefully he will be back soon. One change for us. Theekshana is out and Farooqi is in," said Parag at Toss.

"We would have loved to bowl first as well, the surface has been tricky and unpredictable this season and we will try to adapt as quickly as we can. We have to be good at shot-selection. We are going with the same team," RCB captain Rajat Patidar said after losing the toss.