A battle royale is on the cards as Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be going up against each other in Match No. 16 of the ongoing
Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Friday, April 10, at the ACA Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Rajasthan Royals have been on a rampage this season. They started off by defeating the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings, followed by an easy win against Gujarat Titans. In their third and the most recent clash, they beat Mumbai Indians, another team with five titles, to show that the 2008 champions are determined to lift their long-awaited second trophy.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on the other hand, have been as dominant as any other team in IPL 2026. They opened their account with a win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, and then beat the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK in the battle between the arch-rivals to set the perfect start to the title defence. With their clash against RR, the Rajat Patidar-led side would not only want to win their third straight tie, but also break RR's streak.
RR vs RCB: Match Details
| Match | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 16, IPL 2026 |
| Date and Time | Friday, April 10, 7:30 PM |
| Venue | ACA Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Broadcast and Match | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
ACA Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati: Pitch Report
In the previous match played at the ACA Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, the team batting first posted a mammoth total in the first innings, but the chasing side failed to catch momentum by finding boundaries every now and then. This indicates that the pitch gets slower to bat as the match progresses, which hints that the team winning the toss should ideally be opting to defend the target here.
RR vs RCB: Head-to-Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 34 |
| Won by Rajasthan Royals | 14 |
| Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 17 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 03 |
| First-ever Fixture | April 26, 2008 |
| Most-recent Fixture | April 24, 2025 (RCB Won) |
RR vs RCB: Predicted Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
RR vs RCB: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Virat Kohli
After scoring an unbeaten half-century in the tournament opener, Virat Kohli has thrown away his wicket despite getting good starts. In the upcoming match at Guwahati, Kohli will look to register a big score, which will not only give him immense confidence but also set the perfect platform for RCB, who are currently unbeaten in the 2026 edition of the tournament.
Probable Best Bowler: Sandeep Sharma
If 'underrated' is to be used for a bowler, Sandeep Sharma definitely fits the bill. During the previous clash against Mumbai Indians, Sandeep once again proved his class, sending back the dangerous Rohit Sharma for a paltry score to bring his team into the contest during RR's target defence. His matchup against Virat Kohli is also quite an interesting one, so it will be intriguing to see who gets the better of whom on Friday.
