As the IPL 2025 season gains momentum, the 42nd match will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals. RCB are currently in 3rd place on the points table and have won five out of eight matches. On the other hand, RR are currently in 8th place and have won two out of eight matches. Therefore, today’s battle will be interesting as both teams have talented players which can lead their teams towards the victory.
Let’s take a look at the key player battle that will be worth watching when these two dynamo face each other.
Top 5 Key Player Battle Between RCB vs RR of IPL Season 2025
1. 🔥Virat Kohli vs Sandeep Sharma
The right-hand batsman, Virat Kohli has been defensive against the right-arm pace bowler Sandeep Sharma, who has a vast amount of IPL experience. Talking about the performance, Virat has played a total of 81 balls of Sandeep, in which he scored a total of 116 runs and was dismissed 7th times. This means 🕷️ Sandeep Sharma can easily disturb him and can take his wickets.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 250.0 | – |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 | 2.0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 2.0 |
| 2016 | 32 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 213.3 | 32.0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 150.0 | 6.0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 140.0 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 | 1.0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 84.6 | 11.0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125.0 | – |
| 2023 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 112.5 | – |
| 2024 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 242.9 | – |
| 2025 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 171.4 | – |
| Total | 116 | 81 | 7 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 143.2 | 16.6 |
2. ⚔️Phil Salt vs Tushar Deshpande
The right-hand batsman Phil Salt has been defensive against the right-arm pace bowler Tushar Deshpande. Looking at their head-to-head records, Salt has played a total of 11 balls of Tushar, in which he scored 15 runs and was dismissed once.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 162.5 | – |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| Total | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 136.4 | 15.0 |
3. 🧠Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Josh Hazlewood
The left-hand batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has been defensive against the right-arm pace bowler Josh Hazlewood. Talking about the performance, Yashasvi has played a total of 21 balls of Hazlewood, in which he scored a total of 55 runs and was dismissed twice.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 316.7 | – |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 212.5 | 17.0 |
| Total | 55 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 261.9 | 27.5 |
4. 🧨Nitish Rana vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
The left-hand batsman Nitish Rana has a low performance against the right-arm pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Talking about the performance, Nitish has played a total of 37 balls for Bhuvneshwar, in which he scored a total of 44 runs and was dismissed twice.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 140.0 | 7.0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 175.0 | – |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 83.3 | 5.0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 166.7 | – |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 90.9 | – |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 400.0 | – |
| Total | 44 | 37 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 118.9 | 22.0 |
5. 💥Riyan Parag vs Krunal Pandya
The right-hand batsman Riyan Parag has an average performance against the left-arm spin bowler Krunal Pandya. Looking at the records, Riyan Parag has played a total of 40 balls of Krunal, in which he scored a total of 42 runs without losing a wicket.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 150.0 | – |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | – |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | – |
| 2024 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 93.8 | – |
| 2025 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 136.4 | – |
| Total | 42 | 40 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 105.0 | – |
🏁In conclusion, the 42nd match between RCB and RR is expected to be an exciting and interesting battle to watch. The player battle in this match will be important to watch, as Virat Kohli will play against Sandeep Sharma, who has a vast amount of IPL experience. Additionally, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag and Phil Salt will play against the top bowlers who have a vast amount of IPL experience and have already left their mark in the IPL.
Also See:
- RCB vs RR Player Battles
- Virat Kohli vs RR Stats and Records
- Rajat Patidar vs RR Stats and Records
- Jitesh Sharma vs RR Stats and Records
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs RR Stats and Records
- Josh Hazlewood vs RR Stats and Records
- Riyan Parag vs RCB Stats and Records
- Yashasvi Jaiswal vs RCB Stats and Records
- Dhruv Jurel vs RCB Stats and Records
- Nitish Rana vs RCB Stats and Records
