Stat-blast: All the key stats ahead of RR vs RCB

The Royal Challengers Bangalore will be up for their third contest of the season as they take on an in-form Rajasthan in a rollicking battle royale. The Challengers managed to secure their opening win of the contest, surging past Kolkata Knight Riders in a thrilling exchange of haymakers by the bowlers of both sides.

The Royals has already shown some intense display that would keep the Challengers on their toes always. One misstep and it will be a long way down into chaos. This has been a prolonged rivalry already and both the teams have clawed at each other intensely, making this a steep stramash of numbers.

As two old hostile forces square off in the tournament’s fifteenth edition, let us take you all through a handful of numbers that would play a perfect overture to the upcoming madness which will see a few friends turning into foes for the stipulated 40 overs.

Head-to-head

This is a rivalry that needs no separate introduction. It has been on for a while and will perfectly star a boatload of emotions, intense thrill and some crazy face-offs. The last time these two teams met, the Challengers walked away with the bragging rights comprehensively. Harshal Patel scalped three crucial wickets while Yuzvendra Chahal came up with a match-defining spell of 2 for 18. Glenn Maxwell’s rampaging half-century made it look like a canter for RCB as they secured a 7-run win.

Royal Challengers Bangalore – 12

Rajasthan Royals – 10

Highest score:

In a surprising fact, the game in which RCB managed to post their highest total against the Rajasthan Royals was called off due to heavy downpour. ABD spearheaded the RCB charge with a calculated 57, while Dinesh Karthik and Sarfaraz Khan’s late blitzkrieg propelled them to a staggering 200.

Royal Challengers Bangalore – 200

Rajasthan Royals – 217

Highest run-scorers amongst active players:

Virat Kohli – 579 runs

Highest wickets taken amongst active players:

Yuzvendra Chahal – 18 wickets

Last 5 matches:

Royal Challengers holds a lopsided sway with a 4-1 cushion.

Batting first:

Royal Challengers Bangalore has bagged 3 wins.

Rajasthan Royals has secured 4 victories.

Batting second:

Royal Challengers Bangalore has bagged 9 wins.

Rajasthan Royals has secured 6 wins.