Where To Watch RR Vs RCB Live: The sixth match of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League will be the newest chapter in this league’s Royal conflict and one of the oldest and deepest rivalries in the IPL, as the Rajasthan Royals will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 16 of the competition. But when will this IPL 2026 match be played, where will it be played, and where can you watch it live? These, among some other questions, will be answered here.
The Rajasthan Royals were the inaugural champions of the IPL, winning the league all the way back in 2008 under the leadership of the late-great Shane Warne. However, since then, they have been a middle-of-the-road team, occasionally making it to the playoffs and even making it to the final in 2022. 2025 was a disappointing year for them, as they finished ninth in the table.
Where To Watch RR Vs RCB Live
They have started this season off in fine fashion. In their opening game, they thrashed the Chennai Super Kings. Then, in their second match, they beat the Gujarat Titans in a thrilling contest. Then, in their third game, which was rain-affected, they thoroughly beat the Mumbai Indians.
On the other hand, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru also have one title under their belt. After a year of being so close yet so far, and being one of the most popular and high-profile teams in this league, they finally won the title in 2025, lifting the albatross off their neck.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have brought their form from last season into this one. They comfortably beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening game, before putting arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings to the ground.
RR VS RCB Rivalry History
The RR Vs RCB rivalry is quite old and storied. Not only have these two teams had some of the all-time classic games in the IPL, but they have also faced off multiple times in the playoffs. However, the two also share a massive grief of going well over a decade without winning a title.
The head-to-head record for Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru is very close. The two teams have gone against one another on 34 occasions. Out of those, the Royals have won 14 games, while the Royal Challengers have been triumphant on 17 occasions. In both the game these two played in 2025, Bengaluru beat Rajasthan.
Riyan Parag will captain the Knight Riders this season, and this is their probable playing XI with the impact player –
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande*
Meanwhile, Rajat Patidar will be the Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper in IPL 2026. Here is their probable playing XI with the impact player.
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma*
When Is The RR Vs RCB Match?
This RR vs RCB Match 16 of 2026 IPL will be played on Friday, April 10, at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. The match will commence at 7:30 PM.
This match, like all IPL matches this season, can be watched live in India on the Star Sports Network on TV. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
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