So far 15 matches have been played in IPL 2026, many of which have proved to be very exciting. Now cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the 16th match of the league, which will be played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). This match will be played on April 10 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Both the teams have won all their matches so far, making this match exciting.
In the IPL 2026 points table, Rajasthan is on top with 6 points while Bengaluru is at third place with 4 points. If we look at the record between the two teams so far, RCB’s performance is slightly better. RCB has won 17 matches against RR, while RR have won 14. Especially since 2023, RCB has won 4 out of 6 matches. Due to which he can get psychological benefit in this match.
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Guwahati pitch report and weather conditions
The pitch of Barsapara Stadium is called a batsman’s paradise. The statistics of the last few matches bear witness to the fact that it rains fours and sixes here. In the last match, Rajasthan had scored a mountain of 150 runs in just 11 overs. In such a situation, there is every expectation of a high-scoring match on Friday also. The team winning the toss may prefer to bowl first here, as the effect of dew makes chasing the target easier in the second innings.
It is a matter of relief for the cricket lovers of Guwahati that the weather is going to be kind this time. According to the Meteorological Department, the chance of rain during the match is only 5% and the temperature will be between 21°C to 25°C with light winds. In such a situation, fans will be able to enjoy the entire match without any interruption.
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Watch live match here
This match is special for Guwahati’s local hero and Rajasthan captain Ryan Parag, as he will face a legend like Virat Kohli in front of his home crowd. The toss of this match will take place at 7 pm and the first ball will be bowled at 7:30 pm. The live broadcast of the match will be on Star Sports Network, while mobile users can live stream it on JioHotstar. The match will also be streamed on JioHotstar’s website.
Probable playing-11 of both the teams
- Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag (captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Joffra Archer, Nandre Berger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy.
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