Rajasthan Royals win the toss and elect to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The two teams are facing off in Guwahati and are still unbeaten this season.
Rajasthan Royals defeated the Mumbai Indians in a rain-curtailed match in Guwahati last time, while RCB defeated CSK at Bengaluru.
After winning the toss, Riyan Parag was happy to bowl first and chase RCB`s target.
“We`re going to be bowling. It was supposed to be a dry wicket, but it has been raining for the last couple of days and it rained a bit today as well. So there`s going to be a little moisture. We`re trying to extract it, but it seems like a really good wicket. Feels great. I think we`ve been very clinical before the start of the tournament. My message to the team was that we want to be a really pure team that plays really strategic cricket, really smart cricket. So hopefully we keep on assessing and adapting as we have been in the first three games and hopefully come up with really good points. Tushar takes a rest and Brijesh comes in. I think it`s a fresh start. I told them when we won against Mumbai, as soon as the sun came up, it was past. And we need to forget about that. That`s what Sanga said before we left the hotel as well. All three games are in the past. Today we`ve got to perform. If we don`t, we lose two points and we don`t want to do that. I mean, as long as they keep on going, I`m happy. I`m happy with this batting. I`m happy with this whole. So yeah, hopefully they keep on going.” Riyan Parag said.
Rajat Patidar admitted that he wanted to bowl first too but was happy to bat first on a good-looking wicket.
“This is our first away game. Thanks to everyone. I think you are making us feel that it`s already our home ground. So we all love you. Unfortunately, Duffy misses out in this game. Josh in the place of Duffy. Duffy also bowled brilliantly in the last game. But everyone knows Josh is an experienced player, a specialist. But I think his presence will definitely put us in a good frame of mind.” Rajat Patidar said.
Confirmed Playing XI for both teams:
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood
