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The Saturday evening will produce a thrilling contest between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their next match of the IPL 2024.
The Royals, who uprooted the top order of Mumbai Indians (MI) in their previous match at the Wankhede Stadium, will aim to repeat the result against the already average-performing RCB batters. Rajasthan fans will also expect some quality hitting from Riyan Parag, as the young all-rounder is in red-hot form. On the other hand, RCB fans will be eager to watch their brilliant batters make a comeback.
The contest between RR and RCB will be held in Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
IPLT20 Stats and Records at Sawai Mansingh Stadium:
- Total matches: 54
- Matches won batting first: 20
- Matches won bowling first: 34
- Average score batting first: 160
- Highest total recorded: 217/6 (20 Ov) by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
- Lowest total recorded: 59/10 (17.1 Ov) by Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Highest score chased: 193/4 (19.2 Ov) by Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report:
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur has a reputation for being a batter’s paradise, which is evidenced by the high-scoring matches that have taken place there during recent IPL seasons. The pitch starts out favouring the batters, and as the game goes on, it becomes even more batter-friendly. This trend has led captains who win the toss to strategically elect to field first, allowing them to chase down a total later in the match.
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Jaipur Weather Forecast:
Jaipur is set for a day of ideal cricket weather with clear skies promising uninterrupted play. The forecast predicts no rain and a comfortable temperature of 29 degrees Celsius that is expected to hold steady throughout the match. Gentle breezes are anticipated, with wind speeds reaching around 6 kilometres per hour. Humidity levels should remain moderate at 26%, ensuring good visibility and grip on the ball for both bowlers and batters.
Squads
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore, Abid Mushtaq, Ravichandran Ashwin, Donovan Ferreira, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.
