IPL 2025: 3 Key battles to watch out for in the RR vs RCB Match 28

The Rajasthan Royals will be up against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 13 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur in another thrilling encounter. The following three key player battles can further add drama and excitement to an already exciting game.

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Virat Kohli vs Sandeep Sharma

Virat Kohli needs no introduction to the sport of cricket. He has been the backbone of the Bengaluru team for years now, and he continues to do the job. Sandeep Sharma, on the other hand, is an experienced bowler who has remained under the radar even after performing so well for so long.

Sandeep, with his swing bowling, has been dominating the King of the game. He has bowled 74 deliveries to him in 16 innings, where he has given away 104 runs but has taken Virat’s wicket on seven of those occasions.

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Sanju Samson vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Sanju Samson and Bhuvneswar Kumar are both veterans of the game and have been part of this tournament for a very long period of time now. They are both key players in their respective teams’ setup, and their teams depend on them to perform and win games for them.

The contest between them has been quite even, with both of them taking charge on different occasions. Bhuvi bowled 92 balls to him, and with the help of 13 boundaries and three sixes, Samson scored 118 runs while getting out four times. Bhuvi seems to be dominating in the long run.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Josh Hazlewood

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been having a tipsy-turvy kind of a tournament so far, where he has failed to score in some innings but looked good in some as well. Josh Hazlewood, on the other hand, has been having a great season where he has already taken eight wickets.

When it comes to the rivalry between the two, Jaiswal has dominated the proceedings of the limited interactions they have had. Off 13 balls, Jaiswal has slammed Hazlewood for 38 runs. However, the last delivery that he faced, which came back in 2022, he had lost his wicket to him.

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