Top 5 players to watch out for in the RR vs RCB IPL 2025 match

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are heading out of form to meet Rajasthan Royals at their den. In ideal circumstances, RCB arriving at the iconic Chinnaswamy is the sight to witness in IPL. In IPL 2025, Chinnaswamy has proved the only falling for the home team so far in the season. RCB has lost two out of their five matches in the season, both at home, against Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals respectively. Their streak of being unbeaten, with commanding victories over defending champions KKR and five-time champions CSK, was buried by GT in Bangalore. Now, as they head to Jaipur for the RR vs RCB IPL 2025 match, the fan-favorites would hope to get back in their winning momentum.

Key players to watch out for in the RR vs RCB IPL 2025 match

Rajasthan Royals have fared hot and cold in the season, comparatively a bit colder than hotter. While the side tried to join the race at the points table after initial setbacks, their heavy defeat in the last GT vs RR match buried the team deep. The side, with Sanju Samson returning to his full-time captaincy duty, has lost three out of the five matches they have played so far in IPL 2025. Now, as they return to their home ground in Jaipur, RR needs to fire back into form to remain in the contention of a Top 4 finish at the points table. Despite the latest setback against DC, RCB would still arrive for the match as the favorites, until the conditions at Jaipur unfold.

Virat Kohli

RCB doesn't seem close to be outgrowing the need of Virat Kohli in the lineup anytime soon. The former skipper is still etched as their most crucial prospect in the league. The opening batter has been in the high of his form, as witnessed since the start of IPL 2025, where he led the team to victory against the defending champions in the chase of the KKR vs RCB season opener. Now, across the five matches, Kohli has knocked 186 runs, the most for RCB in the season. Averaging 46.00 overall, Kohli has scored two half-centuries in the season. With an unmatched ability to knit a sublime knock, Kohli is surely one of the players to watch out for in the RR vs RCB IPL 2025 match.

Josh Hazlewood

The Australian pace spearhead has put up an impressive performance for the fan-favorites at IPL 2025 so far. With 8 wickets across the 5 matches, Hazlewood is the top wicket-taker for RCB so far in the season. With the RR batting order still finding a solid feet in the league, Hazlewood could be the defining factor in the match at Jaipur on Sunday.

Krunal Pandya

A bit here, a bit from there, Krunal Pandya has made crucial contributions for the team in the victories that RCB have picked this season. The spinner, infamous for throwing bouncers at batters, has picked 7 wickets across 5 matches, including a four-fer against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede. While his turn up with the bat is still to match his brilliance with the ball, Pandya has taken an integral role in the RCB Playing XI as a top bowling prospect.

Sanju Samson

Rajasthan Royals as a team are relying heavily on their captain Sanju Samson for an ideal turn up with the bat. Playing the first three fixtures as an impact sub and then taking on his regular job as the skipper, Samson has scored 178 runs across the five matches at a fighting strike rate past 150. While RR would hope for Samson to gain a reliable partner at the other end, the skipper's performance in the RR vs RCB match would be the deciding factor for the home side.

Jofra Archer

The English speedster has finally found his way back to form, much to the dismay of the opposing teams. Jofra Archer bowled a maiden wicket over against CSK when RR picked their first win of the season, in their third IPL 2025 fixture. Since then, the pacer has kept the run flow in check as he improves his turn up as the pace spearhead for the Royals. So far, Archer has scalped 5 wickets in as many matches, with a three-wicket haul against Punjab Kings in the match that his side won.