IPL 2023 | Predicted Playing XI of Rajasthan Royals Against Royal Challengers Bangalore
Buttler and Jaiswal set to open against RCB [iplt20.com]
The 32nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will see Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday, April 22nd at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Rajasthan Royals are leading the tournament table with four wins from six matches. They have been one of the most balanced teams so far, and would be eager to retain their top spot in the standings. On that note, let's take a look at the predicted playing XI of the Rajasthan Royals for this match:
Openers: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal
There's no denying that the opening duo of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal has been a major driving force behind the Rajasthan Royals' success in the tournament so far, consistently piling up runs and giving the team a strong foundation to build on.
In just six matches, Jos Buttler has already amassed 244 runs at an average of 40.67 and a striking rate of 147, while Yashasvi Jaiswal has been no less formidable with 180 runs under his belt at an average of 30 and a strike rate of 143.
Middle Order: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel
In stark contrast to their opponents, the Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Rajasthan Royals boast a solid and more reliable middle order that has consistently made significant contributions with the bat so far in the tournament.
With the likes of Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer leading the way, along with exciting new face Dhruv Jurel, the Royals have all the ingredients to taste success in this match.
In the six matches played so far, Sanju Samson has amassed 159 runs at an average of 26.50 and a strike rate of 160.16, while Shimron Hetmyer has been in sensational form, scoring 185 runs at an average of 92.50 and a strike rate of 177.88.
Bowlers: Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
With the likes of Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Yuzvendra Chahal in their bowling attack, Rajasthan Royals have been a nightmare for opposition batters.
While Boult has been unplayable with the new ball, Sandeep has been nailing the death overs, while Ashwin and Chahal have been masters of the middle overs.
When it comes to the figures, Trent Boult has taken seven wickets in five matches at an economy rate of 7.50, while Sandeep Sharma has five wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 7.13.
Yuzvendra Chahal has also been a standout performer with 11 wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 8.25 and a strike rate of 18.
Predicted Playing XI of Rajasthan Royals:
Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
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