Lagatar24 Desk
Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals (RR) find themselves at a crucial stage in IPL 2025. With just two wins from their five matches so far, they are placed seventh on the points table. The Royals are desperate to utilise their home advantage at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium as they take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday.
RR Batting Line-up Under Pressure
RR captain Sanju Samson will once again lead the batting charge, but the absence of Jos Buttler — who was with the franchise for seven years — has left a significant gap at the top of the order.
The current top-order of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Samson, Riyan Parag, and Nitish Rana has shown glimpses of brilliance but lacks consistency. Jaiswal’s poor run of form and Rana’s occasional impactful innings underline the need for the batting group to deliver collectively.
Royals Eye Cohesion In The Top Order
The Royals will hope that young players like Jaiswal and Parag step up alongside Samson. The role of overseas star Shimron Hetmyer will also be crucial, while Dhruv Jurel will provide finishing touches lower down the order.
Likely Playing XI For Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya.
RCB Look To Continue Momentum
RCB, led by Rajat Patidar in the absence of Faf du Plessis, will look to continue their positive run. The team boasts of a strong batting line-up with Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, and Liam Livingstone at the core.
The bowling attack features experienced campaigners like Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and young spinner Suyash Sharma.
Likely Playing XI For Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma.
