RR vs RCB Match Prediction: Rajasthan Royals, the number-1 team in IPL 2023 points table, will face Royal Challengers Bangalore at the sixth position today (April 23). These two teams have faced each other 27 times so far, in which Rajasthan has won 12 matches and Royal Challengers Bangalore has won 13 matches. Two matches have also been inconclusive.
In IPL 2022, these teams clashed three times. In these three, the first match was in the name of Bangalore, but the last two matches were won by Rajasthan. In the last season, it was Rajasthan who broke RCB's dream of winning the first title. In the Eliminator match, Rajasthan defeated RCB and was thrown out of the tournament.
Who will win in today's match?
Even in today's match, Rajasthan Royals' upper hand is looking a bit heavy. This team is playing like a champion. Rajasthan has won 4 out of its 6 matches this season and is at the top of the points table. The net run rate of this team is also excellent. On the other hand, the RCB team is not able to maintain the momentum of its victory. If he wins in one match, he has to face defeat in the next. RCB has so far suffered 3 wins and 3 losses this season.
Strength in Rajasthan's batting, bowlers are also doing wonders
Like the last season, Rajasthan's team is very balanced this time too. There are strong batsmen till number 9 in the team. Due to the depth in batting, every player starts hitting quick shots as soon as he comes on the pitch. Most of the batsmen of this team have also shown their form this season. Apart from this, this team is also very balanced in bowling. In the spin department, this team has the legendary pair of Ashwin-Chahal, while bowlers like Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, and Jason Holder are performing brilliantly in fast bowling.
RCB's batting depends on top-3
In contrast, only top-order batsmen can score runs in RCB's team. Apart from Kohli, Duplessis, and Maxwell, the bats of other batsmen have been silent. The bowling of this team has been average. Siraj and Hasranga are seen in a good rhythm. But overall the bowlers of this team are looting a lot of runs. Overall, in today's match, the Rajasthan team is seen winning this match.