IPL 2022, RR vs RCB: Rajasthan Royals look to reclaim top spot

Pune: Rajasthan Royals (RR) will look to get back on the top when they play Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2022 match here at Maharashtra Cricket stadium on Tuesday.

While Sanju Samson's Rajasthan are placed third in the standings with five wins in seven games, Faf du Plessis-led Bangalore occupy the fifth spot with five wins in eight matches.

In their last fixtures, RR registered a 15-run win over Delhi Capitals. RCB suffered a massive 9-wicket loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

For RR, who have showcased an all-round show in their previous wins, orange cap holder Jos Buttler, Devdutt Paddikal and skipper Samson form a strong top order. Shimron Hetmyer has been consistent in the middle order.

Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna are a potent duo who regularly claim early wickets. Purple cap holder Yuzvendra Chahal could create misery for RCB batters in the death overs.

On the other hand, RCB are struggling with inconsistency in their top order. Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli struggled to contribute with the bat. Middle order have mostly been the core contributer to the team score.

The likes of Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, and Harshal Patel are the vital cog, who can pose threat to RR batters.

Teams:

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Faf du Plessis, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Behrendorff, Suyash Prabhudesai, Chama Milind, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Rajat Patidar, Siddharth Kaul.

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Shubham Garwal, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldip Yadav, Kuldeep Sen, Tejas Baroka, Anunay Singh, KC Kariappa, Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Rassie Van der Dussen, Nathan Coulter Nile, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Karun Nair, Obed McCoy, Navdeep Saini, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal. (UNI)