The stage is set for a 'Royal battle' at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati as Rajasthan Royals take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 16th Match of the IPL 2026 on Friday, 10th April.
Rajasthan Royals have won three consecutive matches and currently lead the points table. Under Riyan Parag, there is a new energy and eagerness amongst the players. In their last match, they defeated a strong Mumbai side.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru displayed excellent form, winning both their matches and currently hold the third position in the points table with four points. They beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match and, in the most recent match against arch-rivals, Chennai Super Kings, won by 43 runs. Tim David was the standout performer for RCB in the previous match, smashing 70 runs off 25 balls. Bengaluru have been brilliant away from home last season, not losing a single game.
IPL 2026 Match Tips Today: 3 Key Player Battles that will decide RR vs RCB Match 16
RR vs RCB Match Details
Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 16th Match
Date: 10th April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
RR vs RCB Weather Report
Temperature | 22°C |
Rain Possibility | 56% |
Average 1st innings Score | 165 |
Best Suited For | Spinners (58%) |
Pitch Report - Barsapara Stadium
The pitch in Guwahati is excellent for batting. In their last match, RR scored 150 runs in 11 overs against MI. With both RR and RCB having strong batting line-ups, there's a possibility of witnessing another high-scoring thriller on Friday.
Win Batting First: 43%
Win Bowling First: 57%
Average Score
Average 1st Innings: 165
Average 2nd Innings: 152
Factor | Details |
Pitch | Slow |
Outfield | Fast |
Boundaries | Medium |
Avg Match Total | 340-380 |
Overall | Balanced |
RR vs RCB Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
RR | W, W, W, W, L |
RCB | W, W, W, W, W |
RR vs RCB Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
RR Wins - 4
RCB Wins - 6
Top Batters to Watch - RR vs RCB
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): 170 runs in this tournament
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR): 122 runs in this tournament
Devdutt Padikkal (RCB): 111 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch - RR vs RCB
Prince Yadav (LSG): 4 wickets in this tournament
Blessing Muzarabani (KKR): 4 wickets in this tournament
Mohammad Shami (LSG): 3 wickets in this tournament
RR vs RCB Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If RR bats first
Powerplay Score: 45-55
Predicted Total: 160-170
Match Result: RCB to win
Scenario 2: If RCB bats first
Powerplay Score: 55-60
Predicted Total: 190-200
Match Result: RCB to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
RCB | Philip Salt, Tim David |
RR | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
RCB | Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal |
RR | Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag |
RR vs RCB Predicted Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma. (Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy. (Impact Player: Suyash Sharma)
Why Royal Challengers Bengaluru is the favourite
Recent form is outstanding
Strong finisher
Balanced squad
RR vs RCB Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is the favourite to win this IPL 2026 match. Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal and Tim David are expected to be the key performers.
Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win