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Rajasthan Royals Opt to Bowl First vs Royal Challengers Bangalore; Early Wickets Put RCB Under Pressure
RR vs RCB Update: In the IPL 2026 match between RR and RCB, Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first. Weather and pitch conditions could play a key role in this match, being played on pitch number 5 in Guwahati. Both teams have made changes to their playing elevens, which is expected to make the match more exciting.
IPL 2026's 16th match will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, located in Guwahati. The Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and decided to take the field first. Rajasthan has been performing well recently. This match will be played on pitch number 5, the same pitch on which their previous match was played.
In their previous match, Rajasthan Royals faced Mumbai Indians. Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to take the field first, but that was a wrong choice. When batting first, the Rajasthan Royals scored 150 runs in just 11 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi together took the team to 80 runs in the first five overs. Bowlers like Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah were also thrashed, leaving Mumbai Indians far short of this target.
When Royal Challengers Bangalore faced Rajasthan Royals on the same pitch, Riyan Parag won the toss and also decided to bowl. He cited the pitch as appearing quite dry. Although there have been overcast conditions for the past few days and the pitch was covered, the continuous rain may have created some moisture on the surface, which they will try to take advantage of.
