IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals Face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Thrilling Clash

In an exciting IPL 2026 matchup, Rajasthan Royals will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. Both teams are unbeaten, with RR coming off three consecutive wins and RCB winning their first two matches. This clash promises to be a high-scoring affair, with both teams showcasing their batting prowess. Discover the match details, head-to-head statistics, and expert predictions for this thrilling encounter.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 10, 2026, 18:43 IST

Match Preview: RR vs RCB

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) are gearing up to battle the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 16th match of IPL 2026, set to take place at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati. This match marks the last game of the season at this venue, as the Royals will soon return to their home ground, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. RR enters this match with significant momentum, having secured victories in all three of their previous matches against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Mumbai Indians (MI). They are currently the only team with a perfect record.

RCB has also started their title defense on a high note, winning both of their opening matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and CSK. This matchup features two of the three unbeaten teams in the tournament, and the winner will have a chance to ascend to the top of the points table.

Match Details

Date: April 10, 2026
Venue: Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Barsapara, Guwahati
Toss Time: 7:00 PM IST
Match Start: 7:30 PM IST

Head-to-Head Record

Over the 19 years of IPL history, RCB has a favorable record against RR in their encounters:

Total Matches: 34
RCB Wins: 17
RR Wins: 14
No Result: 3

Match Prediction

Given the batting-friendly conditions in Guwahati, fans can anticipate a high-scoring encounter. While RR boasts explosive openers and the advantage of playing at home, RCB may have a slight upper hand due to their extensive batting lineup.

Squads

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Singh, Shubham Dubey, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao Perala.Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Philip Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar