In the 32nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be hosting the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Sunday, April 23. RR has been brilliant in the IPL this season, winning four out of their six games so far. While their bowlers have often done well on various occasions, it has been Rajasthan’s batting unit that has delivered more often than not. As for the RCB, they come into the game on the back of a big win against the Punjab Kings (PBKS).
They have three wins in six games so far and will be keen to carry forward the momentum. The pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium is expected to be a good one to bat on, with the average first-innings score reading 195. However, the last-day match in Bangalore saw Royal Challengers Bangalore defend 174 against the Delhi Capitals.
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However, the hosts will start as slight favorites owing to their batting firepower. These two teams have met each other in a total of 28 clashes so far, where Royal Challengers Bangalore won 13 games while Rajasthan Royals won just 12 games with a couple of games that saw no result. With both teams eyeing an important win, another entertaining game is on the cards in Bangalore.
#1 Virat Kohli vs R Ashwin
Virat Kohli’s cautious approach against spin has been pretty evident in IPL 2023 and Sanju Samson may unleash R Ashwin early on looking for his wicket. They have met in 19 IPL games and even in that Ashwin dismissed Kohli once. He conceded 160 runs at a strike rate of 122. Kohli has scored 618 runs in 83 IPL innings against right-arm off-spinners while getting dismissed 14 times (SR: 114.44).
#2 Jos Buttler vs Mohammed Siraj
Jos Buttler has been exceptional for CSK ever in the last couple of seasons as an opener. He will have to negotiate with Mohammed Siraj in the powerplays. The duo met each other in 4 innings and Buttler amassed 41 runs at a strike rate of 141.37, with just one dismissal. Siraj has bowled 72 dot balls, the most by any bowler in IPL 2023.
#3 Glenn Maxwell vs Yuzvendra Chahal
Glenn Maxwell will be very important for RCB in the middle overs and in that phase, he will have to tackle Yuzvendra Chahal’s bowling. Maxwell and Chahal have faced each other in 7 IPL innings and the former got out 3 times. The Australian dasher has scored 34 runs in 29 deliveries against Chahal (SR: 117.24).
