IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Preview and Prediction

Rajasthan Royals are set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 16 of the IPL 2026, with the contest scheduled for Friday, April 10, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

Rajasthan Royals Preview

Rajasthan Royals have been in outstanding form at the start of this IPL season, putting together three straight wins to lead the table with maximum points. Their campaign began on a dominant note with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings, setting the tone for what has been a confident run so far. They followed that up with a narrow but important six-run victory against the Gujarat Titans, showing their ability to hold their nerve in tight situations. In their most recent match, the Royals produced another strong performance, defeating the Mumbai Indians by 27 runs. The innings was anchored by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who continued his excellent form with a well-crafted half-century. He combined effectively with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the top, as the duo stitched together a quick-fire 80-run opening stand that laid the foundation for yet another win.

Rajasthan Royals XI:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have started the IPL season on a strong note, living up to their tag as one of the title contenders with back-to-back wins in their opening matches. They first secured a comfortable six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad before following it up with an emphatic 43-run triumph against Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. That second win was headlined by a stunning performance from Tim David, who stole the show with a blistering unbeaten 70 off just 25 deliveries. His explosive knock included eight sixes and three fours, highlighted by a massive 106-metre hit that electrified the crowd. Earlier in the innings, Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar had already laid a solid foundation, taking control against the CSK bowlers and setting the platform for David to unleash his power-hitting late in the game.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted XI:

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy.

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Prediction

I considered the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the clear favourites, considering that they have won each of their last two consecutive matches against the Rajasthan Royals. My prediction is RCB to win with odds of 1.68 on 1xBet.