IPL 2021 Match 16: RCB vs RR - Head-to-head record, highest run-getters, top wicket-takers
In the previous five games between the two teams, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals have won two each, while there was a no result too.
Published : Apr 22, 2021 08:07 IST
The inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the three-time finalist Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 16 of the 2021 IPL at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: (23 MATCHES - RCB 10 | RR 10 | NR 3)
Rajasthan has faced off against Bangalore 23 times in the IPL since 2008, holding a 10-10 win-loss record while there are three no results as well. RR wasn't part of the tournament in 2016 and 2017.
RECENT FORM:
In the last five encounters between the two sides, the Royals and the Royal Challengers are evenly poised, winning two times each and one match ending in a no result. RCB won both the games against RR last season.
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During match 15 of IPL 2020 in Abu Dhabi, Yuzvendra Chahal (3/24), Devdutt Padikkal (63 off 45), and Virat Kohli (72* off 53) helped Bangalore chase 155 successfully against Rajasthan and win the match with eight wickets and five balls in hand.
During the reverse fixture in Dubai, a 22-ball 55 from AB de Villiers overpowered Steve Smith's 57 runs off 36 balls as RCB (179/3) defeated RR (177/6) by seven wickets with just two balls remaining. Chris Morris ended the game with figures of 4/26, which helped the Royal Challengers restrict the Royals to a sub par total after a quickfire start.
TOP PERFORMERS IN THIS FIXTURE (2008-15, 2018-20):
| Rank | Best Batsmen | Team | Runs Scored |
| 1. | AB de Villiers | RCB: 2011-Present | 484 |
| 2. | Virat Kohli | RCB: 2008-Present | 482 |
| 3. | Ajinkya Rahane | RR: 2011-15, 2018-19 | 347 |
| Rank | Best Bowlers | Team | Wickets taken |
| 1. | Yuzvendra Chahal | RCB: 2014-Present | 16 |
| 2. | Shreyas Gopal | RR: 2018-Present | 14 |
| 3. | Anil Kumble | RCB: 2008-10 | 9 |
STARS FROM LAST SEASON (IPL 2020):
| Rank | Best Batsmen | Team | Runs Scored |
| 1. | Devdutt Padikkal | RCB | 473 |
| 2. | Virat Kohli | RCB | 466 |
| 3. | AB de Villiers | RCB | 454 |
| Rank | Best Bowlers | Team | Wickets taken |
| 1. | Yuzvendra Chahal | RCB | 21 |
| 2. | Jofra Archer | RR | 20 |
| 3. | Chris Morris | RCB, moved to RR this season | 11 |