Preview:
There have been instances in the past where Royal Challengers Bangalore have looked dangerous, but ultimately couldn’t get their hands on the trophy. Hence, their fans might be a bit cautious in their celebrations this time, but it has to be admitted that they have been at their flamboyant best in this season.
Virat Kohli’s men have won three games in a row and will try to make Rajasthan Royals their fourth victim. The Royals haven’t been as ecstatic a camp, as they have lost 2 of their first 3 matches. They will be aiming a comeback, but given the strength team they will face, that looks very difficult.
Match Details:
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: 22nd April at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar
Pitch Report:
The Wankhede Stadium track has played out in a very strange manner in IPL 2021. There have been instances of teams scoring 190+ runs, and there have also been instances of teams failing to score 150. Overall, it is generally a batting-friendly surface.
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Probable Playing XIs for RCB vs RR:
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar/Daniel Sams/Daniel Christian, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Washington Sundar, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj.
Rajasthan Royals:
Manan Vohra, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Riyan Parag, David Miller, Shivam Dube, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat/Shreyas Gopal, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya
Top Picks for RCB vs RR Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Virat Kohli failed to perform in the last game, but he got off to good starts in the two matches prior to that. He scored 30+ runs in both of his first two IPL 2021 games.
David Miller shouldn’t be blamed for Rajasthan’s batting collapse against CSK, as almost every batsman failed to put up a fight. But in their win against Delhi Capitals, David Miller scored 62 runs.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Glenn Maxwell has always fetched himself lucrative contract amounts, but this is the year where he seems to be justifying it with his abilities. He has scored two half-centuries in his last two games.
Chris Morris is another player, albeit from the other team, who is justifying his price tag. He picked up 2 wickets in the last game, while in the match against Delhi, he won the game for the Royals by scoring 36 runs.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Harshal Patel has unlocked his true potential in this season’s IPL. He has picked up 4 wickets in his last 2 games, while in the match against Mumbai Indians, he took a fifer.
Chetan Sakariya’s story is something that will inspire millions across the country to pursue their dreams. In his first season in IPL, he has already picked up 6 wickets in 3 games.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
AB de Villiers is the Benjamin Button of cricket. He started off his IPL 2021 campaign with a 48 against Mumbai Indians, and in his last match, he scored 76 runs from only 34 deliveries.
RCB vs RR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 T20s) | Dream11 Points |
| Virat Kohli | 152 runs | 18, 53, 57, 107, 5 |
| AB de Villiers | 216 runs | 117, 19, 84, 103, 52 |
| Jos Buttler | 137 runs | 76, 14, 40, 78, 27 |
| Chris Morris | 45 runs, 7 wickets | 60, 83, 62, 8, 73 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 195 runs, 2 wickets | 105, 92, 56, 5, 106 |
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for RCB vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
AB de Villiers (C), Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Virat Kohli (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Manan Vohra, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Yuzvendra Chahal
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for RCB vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Jos Buttler (C), AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Glenn Maxwell (VC), Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkar, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Kyle Jamieson
RCB vs RR Risky Captaincy Choices:
Sanju Samson has issues with maintaining consistency, but he is lethal when it is his day. While he failed to perform in the last two games, his 119 against Punjab Kings is good enough a reason to pick him in your fantasy team.
Jos Buttler finally got into his groove in his last game, as he scored 49 runs from 35 deliveries. Had it not been for the six which forced the change of ball, he could have taken RR over the finish line.
Player you should avoid
Washington Sundar is neither getting enough chances with the ball, nor is he coming to bat at a position where he can face a lot of balls. Hence, you can avoid picking him for this game.
