Top 3 captaincy picks for RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today: IPL 2025 Match 42

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Published at :April 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM

Modified at :April 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM

The 42nd match of IPL 2025, RCB vs RR, is scheduled to be played on Thursday evening in Bengaluru.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) might be the only team that have failed to do well at home in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. They have lost all three home games and are finding it hard to do well at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB will be back at home on Thursday evening.

They will face the dejected Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the upcoming game. RR are in bad shape at the moment and have only two wins in eight games they’ve played so far. They have lost the last three games and are struggling in both aspects.

But this could be a great game for the fans who are active on fantasy cricket platforms. They can do well with a good Dream11 team. A good captain can help the fans earn double points.

For that, we’ve suggested three players who could be great choice to be picked as captain of Dream11 teams on various fantasy cricket platforms.

Top three Dream11 captaincy picks for RCB vs RR, Match 42, IPL 2025

1. Virat Kohli

The former RCB captain Virat Kohli has been in great form this season. He has scored the most runs for RCB this season. He has scored 322 runs at an average and strike rate of 64.40 and 140.00 respectively.

Virat has earned 602 fantasy points so far at an average of 75.25 per match. Virat has not scored much in three games in Bengaluru and will be eager to break this streak at home. He scored a fifty against RR last time and is a safe choice to have as captain for Dream11 teams.

2. Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal is the only shining light for RR this season. Jaiswal has four half-centuries in the last five innings including a 75 against RCB a few matches ago. Jaiswal is the leading scorer for his team.

He has scored 307 runs at a strike rate of almost 140. He will love batting at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. So far, Jaiswal has earned 647 fantasy points at an average of 62.5 per match. His form is one big reason that you should pick him as captain of RCB vs RR Dream11 teams.

3. Phil Salt

The RCB opener Phil Salt was named Player of the Match when these two teams met a few days back in Jaipur. But his bat hasn’t fired in the last two innings. That must be on his mind as well. One Salt’s special innings means RCB can put RR under pressure.

Salt has scored 213 runs at a brilliant strike rate of 178.99. He is a naturally aggressive player, and RR’s bowling has been toothless this season so far. That is where Salt can take advantage and play a good innings.

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Karan Rawat

Karan Rawat is a seasoned cricket writer with a deep passion for the game and over 5 years of experience covering everything that the game can offer. He loves to share the analysis, match reports, and player profiles and tries to bring stories to life with a unique blend of statistics and storytelling. Whether breaking down Test match tactics or capturing the drama of a T20 thriller, Karan's work connects fans with the soul of the sport.