Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, RR Playing 11 vs RCB (Predicted), IPL 2022, Match 13, RR vs RCB

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, RR Playing 11 vs RCB (Predicted), IPL 2022, Match 13, RR vs RCB. Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their match 13 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (March 5) at Wankhede Stadium. Following two big wins and a healthy net run rate of 2.1, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals are seated at the top of the points table.

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Rajasthan Royals looked really good in the first two games but their visible weakness of a very short batting lineup will be under the spotlight against a stronger bowling lineup like RCB which is easily better than the previous two bowling attacks they faced in the tournament so far.

They only played 3 overseas players in the XI despite having all their 8 overseas players available in the squad against Mumbai Indians. One wise option would be to play Rassie Van der Dussen ahead of either Devdutt Padikkal or Riyan Parag in their game against RCB which would make their top 6 even better and can hide their weak lower-order issues.

While Rajasthan Royals had retained a solid trio of Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Jos Buttler before IPL 2022 auctions, the RR management led by Kumar Sangakkara made some strong buys at the mega auction.  From the squad standpoint, Rajasthan Royals have done a commendable job. The starting 11 looks good with the likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Devdutt Padikkal in XI.

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, RR Playing 11 vs RCB (Predicted), IPL 2022, Match 13, RR vs RCB

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler was one of the expected retentions for the Rajasthan Royals for INR 10 Crores and he brings a lot of value to the side in terms of winning games for the franchise.

Jos Buttler has the ability to win matches on his own and he scored 254 runs in seven IPL games last year at a strike rate of 153 which speaks volumes of his ability. He has scored the first ton of IPL 2022 and is jointly the leading run scorer (Orange Cap holder) with MI’s keeper Ishan Kishan.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal was retained by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction in the uncapped players’ category for INR 4 Crore and the youngsters have already promised a lot for the future. Yashasvi Jaiswal played ten games last year scoring 249 runs and he had a brilliant strike rate of 148. He is yet to fire this season managing 20 and 1 runs in the two matches.

Sanju Samson

The right-hander was retained ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction for INR 14 Crores and he will have a big role to play for the franchise in the upcoming edition. Unlike other seasons, Sanju Samson had an excellent outing in the last edition (IPL 2021) scoring 484 runs in 14 games at an average of 40. He has scored 85 runs with 1 fifty in the ongoing IPL 2022.

Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal was one of the expensive buys for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 mega auction as he cost INR 7.75 Crores after an intense bidding war against the likes of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, and the Chennai Super Kings.

He had a good season for the Royal Challengers Bangalore last year with 411 runs in 14 IPL games at an average of 31 and brought up his first century in the cash-rich tournament as well. He has scored 41 and 7 runs in the first two games.

Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer fetched the big bucks in the IPL 2022 mega auction having been bought for a whopping INR 8.5 Crores by the Rajasthan Royals and his ability to finish games in the middle order is one of the reasons for his high price tag.

The 25-year-old scored 242 runs in 14 IPL games last year for Delhi Capitals at an average of 34 and it was the strike rate of 168 that created a lot of damage to the opponents. Shimron Hetmyer has been struggling with fitness concerns of late and the Royals will be hoping that he plays all the games in the upcoming edition. He has scored 67 runs in the 2 games with a best of 35.

Rassie van der Dussen

Rassie van der Dussen might a middle-order batsman for the team. The team picked him for Rs. 1 crore during the auction. This will be Rassie van der Dussen’s debut in IPL. He is a regular middle-order batsman for South Africa in international games. Either he or James Neesham will probably play against RCB in place of Riyan Parag.

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin was one of the steal buys in the IPL 2022 mega auction for just INR 5 Crores by the Rajasthan Royals from the marquee set and his experience is going to be very handy for the franchise. The off-spinner has been one of the star additions to Rajasthan Royal’s squad as he was bought by the inaugural IPL champions for INR 5 crore after an aggressive bidding war with Delhi Capitals-his former franchise.

He has picked 145 scalps in 167 IPL games averaging 27.8. He has played for Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Rising Pune Supergiants, and Delhi Capitals before Rajasthan Royals. He hasn’t fired so far, picking only 1 scalp in 5 games averaging above 50, but at an economy rate of 6.38.

Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal was picked for Rs. 6.5 crores during the auction. The leg spinner was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore last season. He scalped 18 wickets in 15 games in IPL 2021. He has picked 5 scalps in only 2 games averaging only 9.6 at an excellent economy of only 6.

Trent Boult

Trent Boult, the Kiwi pacer was bought in the IPL 2022 mega auction for INR 8 Crore from the marquee set after an intense bidding war against the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. The New Zealander was a crucial member of the successful campaigns for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2019 and 2020 seasons.

The left-arm seamer can hit 140 Kmph at times and likes to swing it both ways with the new ball, especially is very dangerous against the left-hand batters. The 32-year-old has a lot of IPL experience under his belt now and has taken 76 wickets in 62 IPL games so far at an economy rate of 8.39. He has picked 3 scalps averaging an impressive 17.33 at an economy rate of 6.5.

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Navdeep Saini

Rajasthan Royals roped Navdeep Saini in its squad for 2.60 crores in the mega auction. The pacer has played 29 matches so far taking 19 wickets at an economy rate of 8.58. He played against Mumbai Indians and picked 2 scalps conceding 36 runs in 3 overs.

Navdeep Saini had gone off the field at the end of the 13th over after taking a wonderful low catch to send back Ishan Kishan. He hit the ground while landing and had to go off the field. There were murmurs about a concussion replacement but Navdeep Saini came back to defend 29 in the final over.