IPL 2026 RR vs RCB Preview: Pitch, Weather Report, Head To Head, Playing 11, Streaming, Prediction. Rajasthan Royals will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 16 of Indian Premier League 2026. The match will be played on April 10 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, at 7:30 PM IST.
Rajasthan Royals have won 3 out of 3 matches this season. They are currently placed 1st on the points table. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won 2 out of 3 matches this season. They are placed inside the top 4 teams. Their batting strike rate has remained above 140 this season.
Match Details
Match: RR vs RCB, Match 16
Date: April 10, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
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Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch at Barsapara Cricket Stadium supports batting. The average first innings score is around 185 runs. Teams chasing have won nearly 60 per cent of matches here. The outfield remains fast, helping boundary scoring. Dew is expected after 8:30 PM IST. Humidity levels may stay around 65 to 70 per cent. The temperature will range between 26°C and 30°C. Rain probability remains below 20 per cent.
Head-to-Head Record
Both teams have played around 34 matches against each other. Rajasthan Royals have won 17 matches. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won 14 matches. 3 matches ended without a result.
Probable Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma
Streaming Details
The match will be shown on Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on JioHotstar. The match starts at 19:30 IST across India.
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Match Prediction
Both teams have winning momentum this season. The Rajasthan Royals have a great win record so far. Royal Challengers Bengaluru also have a decent win rate. The pitch favours teams scoring above 180 runs. Chasing teams hold an advantage of nearly 60 per cent wins.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have more experienced finishers. The Rajasthan Royals have a better bowling balance this season.
Prediction: RCB are slight favourites with a winning probability of around 55 per cent.