RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 16 – Apr 22nd 2021

 RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 16 – Apr 22nd 2021

Preview

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are sitting pretty on top of the points table in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In their previous game, Virat Kohli and Co won by 38 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).Having won all their games at the Chepauk, the Challengers are set to play at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday, April 22. The Royals, in the meantime, have strained to find their feet. Not having Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer in their ranks have jolted them badly.

In their last game, Sanju Samson’s men slumped to a 45-run loss at the hands of Chennai Super Kings (CSK). On a head-to-head count, the Challengers and Royals are locked on 10 wins each. But on current form, RR have to bring forth their A-game to come out trumps.

Match Details

Match – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals – 16th match

Venue – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Time – 7:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT

Where to watch live – Star Sports Network, Hotstar

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium has been an excellent one for batting. But over the last two matches or so, the track has helped the bowlers to quite a large extent. Teams should go for batting second with the dew likely to play a part.

The playing conditions will be clear with the temperature mostly around 30 degrees Celsius. There will be a bit of cloud cover, but with no chance of rain.

Avg first innings score: 170 (5 matches in IPL 2021 at the Wankhede)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 2, Tied – 0

Last 7 Matches at this ground: 

CSK: 188/7, DC: 190/3

Punjab Kings: 221/6, RR: 217/7 (Pace: 12, Spin:1)

DC: 147/8, RR: 150/7(19.4) (Pace: 13, Spin:0)

Punjab: 106/8(20), CSK: 107/4(15.4) (Pace: 9,  Spin: 2)

Punjab: 195/4(20), DC: 198/4(18.2) (All wickets by Pacers)

CSK: 188/9, RR: 143/9 (Pace: 10, Spin: 6)

CSK: 220/3, KKR: 202/10 (Pace: 9, Spin: 2)

 

Chasing teams get some advantage here as due factor plays a key role on this ground. The chasing team has won 4 of the last 7 matches at this ground.

H2H Record:

23 M: CSK: 14, Punjab: 9

Fantasy Tips:

1. Try to cover all the main batsmen of both teams.
2. Sometimes spinners bowling in the 2nd inning take a good amount of wickets due to run score pressure so you should try them in the GL.

BLR Team Preview:

They have started their campaign on a high note. They have won all the matches till now. D Christian/D Sams is expected to replace Rajat Patidar in the playing11.

Expected 4 Overseas Players: AB Devilliers, G Maxwell, D Christian/D Sams, and K Jamieson

Probable11 of the team:

• Virat Kohli: RHB
• Devdutt Paddikal: LHB  
• Shahbaz Ahmed: LHB+LAO 
• Glenn Maxwell: RHB+RAO
• AB de Villiers: RHB
• D Christian: RHB+RAM //D Sams
• Washington Sundar: LHB+RAO
• Kyle Jamieson: RHB+RAM 
• Harshal Patel: RAM
• M Siraj: RAM
• Yuzvendra Chahal: LS

Washington Sundar should bowl a good amount of overs as RR has 3 left-handers David Miller, Shivam Dubey, and Rahul Tewatia.

Death Overs: K Jamieson/M Siraj and Harshal Patel

Expected Overs by their bowlers: Y Chahal(4), M Siraj(4), K Jamieson(4), Harshal Patel(4). Rest 4 overs will be bowled between W Sundar(3-4), D Christian, and Shahbaz Ahmed

Performance in this tournament:

• V Kohli: 33, 33, 5,
• W Sundar: 10+7/1(4), 8+14/0(2), 33/1(4),
• D Padikkal: 11, 25,
• R Patidar: 8, 1,
• G Maxwell: 39, 59, 78,
• A DE Villiers: 48, 1, 76,
• S Ahmed: 1+14/0(1), 7/3(2)
• D Christian: 1+21/0(2), 1+7/0(1), 
• M Siraj: 22/0(4), 25/2(4), 17/0(3),
• K Jamieson: 4+27/1(4), 12+30/1(3), 11+41/3(3),
• Y Chahal: 41/0(4), 29/0(4), 34/2(4),
• H Patel: 4+27/5(4), 25/2(4), 17/2(4),

RR Team Preview:

They have won 1 and lost 2 matches till now. They are expected to go with the same playing11 in this match. However, Manan Vohra’s place is doubtful.

Team News:

1. Jofra Archer is still not available for selection.
2. Ben Stokes and L Livingstone will miss the whole IPL,

Probable11 of the team:

• Jos Buttler(RHB)
• Manan Vohra: RHB // Yashasvi(LHB)
• Sanju Samson ©: RHB
• Shivam Dube: LHB+RAM
• David Miller: LHB
• Riyan Parag: RHB+RAL
• Rahul Tewatia: LHB+RAL
• Chris Morris: RHB+RAM
• Jaydev Unadkat: RAM // Shreaysh Gopal:RAL
• M Rahman: RAM
• Chetan Sakariyai: LAM

Death Overs: M Rahman and Chetan Sakariya/C Morris

Opening Overs: J Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya

Shreaysh Gopal can play in this match due to his good record against ABD and Virat Kohli.

Performance in this tournament:

• M Vohra: 12, 9, 14,
• S Samson: 119, 4, 1,
• J Buttler: 25, 2, 49,
• D Miller: 62, 2,
• S Dube: 23+20/0(1), 2, 17,
• R Parag: 25+7/1(1), 2+16/0(2), 3+16/0(1),
• R Tewatia: 2+25/0(2), 19+27/0(3), 20+21/1(3),
• C Morris: 2+41/2(4), 36+27/1(3), 0+33/2(4),
• C Sakariya: 31/3,(4), 33/0(4), 36/3(4),
• M Rahaman: 45/0(4), 29/2(4), 37/1(4),
• S Gopal: 40/0(3),
• J Unadkat: 11+15/3(4), 24+40/0(4),

Players H2H Stats and Venue Stats of RCB PLAYERS :

V Kohli(RHB):

H2H: 21 I, 482 R, 26.8 A, 112.4 SR

VENUE: 11 I, 489 R, 58.4 A, 142.5 SR

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 15 M, 15 I, 466 R, 42.36 A, 121.35 SR

IPL PERFORMANCE: 184 I, 5878 R, 38.2 A, 130.7 SR

 

AB DE Villiers(RHB):

H2H: 19 I, 648 R, 46.3 A, 146.6 SR

VENUE: 9 I, 324 R, 40.5 A, 164.5 SR

IPL PERFORMANCE:156 I, 4849 R, 40.4 A, 151.09 SR

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 15 M, 14 I, 454 R, 45.40 A, 158.74 SR

 

Dan Christian(RHB+RAM):

H2H: 2 I, 55 R, 55.0 A, 144.7 SR+ 2 I, 7 O, 1 W,

VENUE: 4 I, 45 R, 22.5 A, 95.7 SR6+ 6 I, 17 O, 5 W,

IPL PERFORMANCE: 34 I, 446 R, 17.8 A, 119.3 SR+ 40 I, 130.3 O, 34 W,

 

G Maxwell(RHB+RAO):

H2H: 9 I, 198 R, 28.3 A, 166.4 SR+ 4 I, 6 O, 1 W,

VENUE: 6 I, 147 R, 24.5 A, 181.5 SR+ 3 I, 6 O, 1 W,

IPL PERFORMANCE: 78 I, 1505 R, 22.1 A, 154.7 SR+ 50 I, 91 O, 19 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 13 M, 11 I, 108 R, 15.42 A, 101.88 SR+ 7 I, 21 O, 3 W,

 

D Padikkal(LHB):

H2H: 2 I, 98 R, 49.0 A, 119.5 SR

VENUE:

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 15 M, 15 I, 473 R, 31.53 A, 124.80 SR

RP: 6 M, 6 I, 218 R, 43.6 A (IN SMT) and 7 M, 7 I, 737 R, 147.4 A (In VHT)

 

W SundarLHB+RAO):

H2H: 1 I, 35 R, 35.0 A, 184.2 SR+ 3 I, 11 O, 0 W,

VENUE: 2 I, 9 R, 9.0 A, 90.0 SR+ 3 I, 10 O, 4 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 15 M, 9 I, 111 R, 18.50 A, 116.84 SR+ 15 I, 50 O, 8 W,

IPL PERFORMANCE: 21 I, 186 R, 15.5 A, 125.07 SR+ 35 I, 109 O, 24 W,

 

Shahbaz Ahmed(LHB+LAO):

H2H: 1 I, 2 O, 0 W,

VENUE:

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 1 I, 1 R, 100.0 SR+ 2 I, 6 O, 2 W,

T20D: 23 M, 13 I, 180 R, 22.50 A, 119.20 SR + 23 I, 73 O, 21 W,

SMT: 5 M, 3 I, 21 R + 14 O, 4 W

 

 Y Chahal(LS):

H2H: 10 I, 34.3 O, 16 W,

VENUE: 5 I, 19 O, 6 W,

IPL PERFORMANCE: 98 I, 354.5 O, 121 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 15 M, 15 I, 57.1 O, 21 W,

 

K Jamieson(RHB+RAM):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20I: 8 M, 4 I, 41 R, 20.50 A, 151.85 SR+ 8 I, 28 O, 4 W,

 

M Siraj(RAF):

H2H: 2 I, 8 O, 2 W,

VENUE: 2 I, 6 O, 1 W,

IPL PERFORMANCE: 35 I, 119 O, 39 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 9 M, 9 I, 27.1 O, 11 W,

 

Harshal Patel(RAM, Last played in the IPL):

H2H: 2 I, 22 R, 11.0 A, 129.4 SR+ 4 I, 15 O, 7 W,

VENUE: 18 I, 132 R, 10.2 A, 137.5 SR+ 49 I, 166 O, 55 W,

IPL PERFORMANCE: 46 I, 154.2 O, 46 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 5 M, 5 I, 15 O, 3 W,

Finn Allen(RHB):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20D: 16 M, 16 I, 625 R, 44.64 A, 187.68 SR

RP: Top run-scorer in the Super Smash T20 and scored attacking 71 in the last match against Bangladesh.

 

S Bharat(RHB):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20D: 48 M, 44 I, 730 R, 17.80 A, 106.10 SR

 

Sachin Baby(LHB+RAO):

H2H:

VENUE:

IPL PERFORMANCE: 10 I, 137 R, 17.1 A, 135.6 SR+ 2 I, 1,4 O, 2 W,

 

Rajat Patidar(RHB):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20D: 22 M, 22 I, 699 R, 34.95 A, 143.53 SR

SMT: 5 M, 5 I, 221 R, 44.2 A

 

Suyash Prabhudessai(RHB+RAM):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20D: 17 M, 16 I, 357 R, 32.45 A, 148.13 SR+ 6 I, 11 O, 1 W,

 

D Sams(RHB+LAF):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20D: 54 M, 44 I, 485 R, 13.85 A, 148.31 SR+ 52 I, 173 O, 67 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 3 I, 1 R+ 3 I, 12 O, 0 W,

 

Pavan Deshpande(LHB+RAO):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20D: 23 M, 18 I, 463 R, 38.58 A, 144.68 SR+ 11 I, 19.3 O, 4 W,

 

M Azharuddin(RHB, scored a century in 1 the SMT however no significant inning after that):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20D: 24 M, 22 I, 451 R, 22.55 A, 142.27 SR

SMT: 5 M, 5 I, 217 R, 54.25 A

 

Kane Richardson(RAF):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20I: 26 M, 26 I, 89 O, 29 W,

RP: 42/0, 43/3, 17/1, 19/3, 17/0

 

N Saini(RAF, Last played T20 in the last IPL):

H2H: 4 I, 13 O, 1 W,

VENUE: 1 I, 3 O, 0 W,

IPL PERFORMANCE: 26 I, 93.4 O, 17 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 13 M, 13 I, 45.4 O, 6 W,

 

A Zampa(Leg-Spin):

H2H: 1 I, 3 O, 0 W,

VENUE: 1 I, 1 O, 0 W,

IPL PERFORMANCE: 14 I, 47.5 O, 21 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 3 M, 3 I, 11 O, 2 W,

Full stats of RR players: 

J Buttler(RHB)

H2H: 9 I, 224 R, 28.0 A, 142.7 SR

VENUE: 2 I, 61 R, 30.5 A, 174.3 SR

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 13 M, 12 I, 328 R, 32.80 A, 144.49 SR

 

S Samson(RHB):

H2H: 14 I, 259 R, 19.9 A, 145.5 SR

VENUE: 8 I, 335 R, 41.9 A, 161.1 SR

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 14 M, 14 I, 375 R, 28.84 A, 158.99 SR

 

C Morris(RHB+RHB):

H2H: 6 I, 41 R, 13.7 A, 113.9 SR+ 9 I, 32 O, 10 W,

VENUE: 4 I, 39 R, 19.5 A, 139.3 SR+ 4 I, 14 O, 5 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 9 M, 5 I, 34 R, 8.50 A, 161.90 SR+ 9 I, 31.4 O, 11 W,

 

R Tewatia(LHB+LS):

H2H: 4 I, 57 R, 167.6 SR+ 4 I, 14 O, 2 W,

VENUE: 4 I, 50 R, 16.7 A, 125.0 SR+ 6 I, 15.2 O, 5 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 14 M, 11 I, 255 R, 42.50 A, 139.34 SR+ 14 I, 46 O, 10 W,

 

S Dube(LHB+RAM):

H2H:

VENUE: 3 I, 42 R, 14.0 A, 100.0 SR+ 1 I, 1 O, 0 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 11 M, 9 I, 129 R, 18.42 A, 122.85 SR+ 5 I, 9 O, 4 W,

 

M Rahman(LAF):

H2H: 4 I, 16 O, 4 W,

VENUE: 9 I, 33.1 O, 9 W,

 

S Gopal(LS):

H2H: 6 I, 21 O, 14 W,

VENUE: 6 I, 18 O, 2 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 14 M, 14 I, 50 O, 10 W,

 

C Sakariya(LAF):

H2H:

VENUE: 3 I, 12 O, 6 W,

T20D:

 

A Tye(RAM):

H2H: 5 I, 20 O, 4 W,

VENUE: 2 I, 8 O, 6 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 1 M, 1 I, 4 O, 1 W,

 

D Miller(LHB):

H2H: 10 I, 251 R, 27.9 A, 167.3 SR

VENUE: 8 I, 210 R, 30.0 A, 140.9 SR

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 1 I, 10 R,

 

L Livingstone(RHB+RAO):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20D: 128 M, 123 I, 3133 R, 27.48 A, 140.36 SR+ 107 O, 47 W,

 

M Vohra(RHB):

H2H: 4 I, 72 R, 18.0 A, 124.1 SR

VENUE: 5 I, 70 R, 14.0 A, 111.1 SR

T20D: 100 M, 96 I, 2498 R, 28.06 A, 129.96 SR

 

R Parag(RHB):

H2H: 1 I, 16 R, 16.0 A, 88.9 SR+ 2 I, 2 O, 1 W,

VENUE: 3 I, 30 R, 10.0 A, 130.4 SR+ 3 I, 4 O, 1 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 12 M, 86 R, 12.28 A, 111.68 SR

 

J Unadkat(LAM):

H2H: 10 I, 30.2 A, 9 W,

VENUE: 16 I, 101 R, 12.6 A, 109.8 SR+ 9 I, 33 O, 10 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 7 M, 7 I, 23 O, 4 W,

LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE(LISTA): 39+45/0, 13+46/3, 0+65/1, 6+51/3,

 

K Tyagi:

H2H: 1 I, 4 O, 1 W,

VENUE:

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 3 M, 3 I, 40 R, 13.33 A, 90.90 SR

 

J Archer(RAF):

H2H: 4 I, 15.2 O, 2 W,

VENUE: 2 I, 8 O, 5 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 14 M, 14 I, 55.4 O, 20 W,

LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE(T20I): 23/3, 24/0, 32/0, 33/4, 43/0,

 

M Lomror(LHB):

H2H: 1 I, 47 R, 47.0 A, 120.5 SR

VENUE:

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 3 M, 3 I, 59, 19.66 A, 109.25 SR

LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE(LISTA): 117, 45, 10, 50, 54,

 

Anuj Rawat(LHB):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20D: 20 M, 16 I, 354 R, 30.36 A, 118.02 SR

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE:

LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE:

 

K Cariappa(LEG):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20D: 29 M, 29 I, 104 O, 25 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE:

LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE(T20D): 37/0, 33/0, 12/0, 23/0, 27/2,

 

K Tyagi(RAM):

H2H: 1 I, 4 O, 1 W,

VENUE:

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE: 10 M, 10 I, 38 O, 9 W,

LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE(T20D): 47/0, 36/2, (LISTA): 45/0, 29/0,

 

M Markande(LS):

H2H: 3 I, 10 O, 3 W,

VENUE: 7 I, 23 O, 7 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE:

LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE(LISTA): 42/0, 33/2, 35/2, 50/0, 60/0,

 

Akash Singh(LAM):

H2H:

VENUE:

T20D: 2 M, 2 I, 6 O, 2 W,

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE:

LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE(LISTA): 46/2, 76/0, 21/0,

 

K Yadav:

H2H:

VENUE:

LAST SEASON PERFORMANCE:

LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE(LIST A): 62/0, 17/0, 34/1, 30/4, 60/3,

Top Picks for RCB vs RR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batsmen

Virat Kohli failed to perform in the last game, but he got off to good starts in the two matches prior to that. He scored 30+ runs in both of his first two IPL 2021 games.

David Miller shouldn’t be blamed for Rajasthan’s batting collapse against CSK, as almost every batsman failed to put up a fight. But in their win against Delhi Capitals, David Miller scored 62 runs.

Top Picks – All-Rounders

Glenn Maxwell has always fetched himself lucrative contract amounts, but this is the year where he seems to be justifying it with his abilities. He has scored two half-centuries in his last two games.

Chris Morris is another player, albeit from the other team, who is justifying his price tag. He picked up 2 wickets in the last game, while in the match against Delhi, he won the game for the Royals by scoring 36 runs.

Top Picks – Bowlers

Harshal Patel has unlocked his true potential in this season’s IPL. He has picked up 4 wickets in his last 2 games, while in the match against Mumbai Indians, he took a fifer.

Chetan Sakariya’s story is something that will inspire millions across the country to pursue their dreams. In his first season in IPL, he has already picked up 6 wickets in 3 games.

Top Picks – Wicketkeepers

AB de Villiers is the Benjamin Button of cricket. He started off his IPL 2021 campaign with a 48 against Mumbai Indians, and in his last match, he scored 76 runs from only 34 deliveries.

RCB vs RR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Sanju Samson has issues with maintaining consistency, but he is lethal when it is his day. While he failed to perform in the last two games, his 119 against Punjab Kings is good enough a reason to pick him in your fantasy team.

Jos Buttler finally got into his groove in his last game, as he scored 49 runs from 35 deliveries. Had it not been for the six which forced the change of ball, he could have taken RR over the finish line.

Player you should avoid

Washington Sundar is neither getting enough chances with the ball, nor is he coming to bat at a position where he can face a lot of balls. Hence, you can avoid picking him for this game.

IPL 2021: Match 16, RCB vs RR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

Today’s match prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.