In match 42 of the Indian Premier League 2025, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru welcome the Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday in an attempt to end their home problems.

The team captained by Rajat Patidar has performed flawlessly throughout the event and is presently tied for third place with the Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings on ten points. This season, RCB has suffered three defeats, all of which have occurred at home.

Curiously, RCB is undefeated this season while bowling first and has not had the chance to pursue in front of their home fans. Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar lead their potent and seasoned pace attack, while Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya oversee the spin department.

Their significant depth has been one of their batting lineup’s advantages. Virat Kohli and Phil Salt have established themselves as a formidable opening duo, while Devdutt Padikkal and Patidar round out what can be called a full top order, with Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, and Liam Livingstone all playing at full capacity.

The Royals, on the other hand, lost to the Lucknow Super Giants by a slim margin of nine runs after failing to score nine runs in the last over. Prior to both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag losing their wickets under duress in the last overs, Rajasthan seemed to be in control of their pursuit. In the end, the squad lost for the fourth time in a row in the 2025 Indian Premier League after failing to chase down a small objective.

The Royals are currently in seventh place in the standings with just two victories in eight games. Their campaign, which began promisingly, is rapidly losing ground as a result of their frequent defeats in tight races. Poor choices during a pursuit that should have been easily won also contributed to their defeat against the Delhi Capitals earlier in the week.

When these two teams faced off at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on April 13 of this season, the visitors won by a margin of nine wickets. The hosts reached a decent total of 175 thanks to a 75 from Yashasvi Jaiswal. In exchange, they crossed the finish line thanks to Phil Salt’s 65 runs and an undefeated stand between Padikkal and Kohli.