The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will host the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 42 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on April 24, Thursday.
The match will be played at RCB's home ground in the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
RR will look for payback in this revenge week after they were defeated by the Rajat Patidar-led side at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur last weekend.
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RCB are flying high in the season with a perfect 5-0 record away from home. However, they have lost all three matches at Bengaluru this season but will look to pick up their first win in front of their home supporters.
Meanwhile, RR have a lot to worry about with Sanju Samson ruled out of the clash and are a side that have lost back-to-back matches from winning positions.
The Sporting News takes a look at the pitch report, weather forecast, and key numbers as the two sides meet in Bengaluru.
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Latest Pitch Report for RR vs RCB - M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live pre-match report: Surface looks drier, and there are no patches of grass, so it might play better tonight, says Simon Katich. However, Anil Kumble feels it will still play slow.
Pitches have been spongy with a tennis ball bounce this year, according to Kumble. Jofra Archer could play a critical role in the powerplay if he can extract the same bounce as Josh Hazlewood has done at Bengaluru.
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is considered to be one of the best venues for batters in the IPL, but the venue has so far not witnessed a first innings score over 170 in this 2025 edition. (Average 1st innings score: 166)
The location of the stadium at a higher altitude helps the ball travel farther in the air.
The pitch is typically flat, and dew tends to appear in the late evenings, which makes batting easier for the chasing team.
However, with a huge total on the board at a venue that aids run-scoring, it can also put the team batting second under scoreboard pressure.
Boundary Size & Ground Dimensions - M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
The stadium in Bengaluru has a straight boundary of 73m. The square boundaries are short at 64m each, while the third man, fine leg boundaries behind the wicket, are 58m each.
The diagonals of deep mid-wicket and deep cover regions are 71m and 70m, respectively.
(From the Pavilion End & measurements from the centre pitch)
| Boundary | Size (in metres) |
|---|---|
| Straight | 73m |
| Square | 64m each |
| to Third Man | 58m |
| to Fine Leg | 58m |
| to Deep Mid Wicket | 71m |
| to Deep Cover | 70m |
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Weather Forecast - Will it rain in Bengaluru?
Thursday, April 24, 2025
According to AccuWeather, the average temperature during the match is expected to be 31 degrees Celsius at the start of the match, falling to 28 degrees Celsius towards the end of the scheduled end time.
The indoor humidity, as usual, increases from 25% to 42% in the second innings, which means more dew on the ground.
Let's take a look at hourly weather updates for the IPL 2025 match between RCB and RR. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST (local time).
7:00 p.m.: 31° Celsius, 0% chance of rain
8:00 p.m.: 30° Celsius, 0% chance of rain
9:00 p.m.: 29° Celsius, 0% chance of rain
10:00 p.m.: 28° Celsius, 0% chance of rain
11:00 p.m.: 28° Celsius, 0% chance of rain
Chances of rain interrupting play in Bengaluru:
The weather is currently forecasted to be clear and humid, and no rain is expected at the venue. The match is expected to start on time.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru stats & IPL numbers
Batting first vs Batting second in IPL at Bengaluru
| Total Matches played | 93 |
|---|---|
| Matches won batting 1st | 41 |
| Matches won batting 2nd | 52 |
| No Result | 4 |
Highest and Lowest totals in IPL at Bengaluru
| Record | Score | By Team | Against Team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Total | 287/3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2024 |
| Lowest Total | 82 all-out | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2008 |
Highest run-chase: 213/9 by Lucknow Super Giants vs RCB (2023)
Lowest total defended: 138/7 by Punjab Kings vs RCB (2017)
Highest individual score: Chris Gayle's 175* from 66 balls
Most Runs: Virat Kohli's 3070 runs in 89 innings
Most Wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal's 54 wickets in 42 matches
(Stats correct as of April 23, 2025)