Rajasthan Royals will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in what promises to be a riveting contest in Match 28 of IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This match carries extra weight for RCB, who were eliminated by the Royals in the IPL 2024 eliminator. The memory of that knockout will still sting, and Faf du Plessis’ men will be eager to set the record straight with a strong performance on Rajasthan’s home turf.
RCB are currently fifth in the points table and are showing signs of momentum. Rajasthan, on the other hand, have had a mixed season so far with just two wins from five games. With the backing of their home crowd, Sanju Samson and his team will be desperate to notch up a crucial win and climb the standings.
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With both sides boasting explosive hitters—like Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Rajat Patidar, and of course, Virat Kohli—the Jaipur crowd can expect fireworks in what could be a high-scoring thriller.
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Off the field, emotions ran deep ahead of this clash. Despite suffering a leg injury before the tournament, Rahul Dravid has remained a constant presence in the Royals’ camp.
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The franchise shared a touching moment between Dravid and Kohli during RCB’s net session—Kohli, mid-training, ran over to bid farewell to his former coach, a heartwarming reminder of their deep bond forged over years of Indian cricketing triumphs, including the T20 World Cup victory in Barbados last year.
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As for Kohli, he’s in stellar form this season. From five matches, he has piled up 186 runs at a healthy average of 46.50 and a strike rate of 145.31, once again leading from the front for RCB. All eyes will be on him as RCB look to avenge last season’s heartbreak.
