Introduction
The battle between Bangalore and Rajasthan has been a closely contested one in this Indian T20 league. Every time one team runs away with the advantage in the head to head record, the other team bounces back. Both sides have won 10 games each while there have been as many as three games that were washed out due to rain.
There have been quite a few intriguing games between these two sides. In fact, Virat Kohli and his men have suffered a few heartbreaks in seasons like 2013 and 2018 when the loss against Rajasthan cost them a place in the top four. Moreover, Rajasthan has an affinity towards the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore where they have won four games and lost just two (all three washouts have been at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium).
Overall, the two sides have faced each other on 23 occasions in the history of the tournament, with 10 wins apiece.
Bangalore vs Rajasthan – Head to Head Record in the Indian T20 league
| Matches | Bangalore | Rajasthan | Tie / NR |
| 24 | 11 | 10 | 0 / 3 |
In the 2020 edition of the Indian T20 league, Virat Kohli’s Bangalore came out on top in both encounters. The first of the two games saw Bangalore restrict Rajasthan to 154 before the fifties from Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli took Bangalore home. In the second game, it was AB de Villiers’ magic that propelled Bangalore to get over the line with two balls to spare while chasing 178 against Rajasthan.
Top 3 Performers Comparison and Stats:
Bangalore are one of the perennial under-achievers in the history of the Indian T20 league. However, they have had their star players do well against Rajasthan, especially the batters. On the other hand, Rajasthan’s bowlers have been more successful against Bangalore’s batsmen.
We look at the best performers from both teams (only active players considered), so you can easily make MPL fantasy teams when the edition begins next month.
Batsmen (Bangalore):
| Batsmen | Runs v Rajasthan |
| AB de Villiers | 648 |
| Virat Kohli | 554 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 181 |
Bowlers (Bangalore)
| Bowlers | Wickets v Rajasthan |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 16 |
| Harshal Patel | 10 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 5 |
Batsmen (Rajasthan)
| Batsmen | Runs v Bangalore |
| Sanju Samson | 270 |
| Manan Vohra | 248 |
| Jos Buttler | 248 |
Bowlers (Rajasthan)
| Bowlers | Wickets v Bangalore |
| Shreyas Gopal | 14 |
| Chris Morris | 10 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 7 |
Bangalore vs Rajasthan, Indian T20 League Schedule 2021
Both teams have a very neck and neck record in the Indian T20 league and they will be aiming to take a lead in this season. In the past, losses against Rajasthan which came at the fag end of the season has haunted and hampered Bangalore a few times. They will be looking to avoid that this time around while Rajasthan searches for some consistency.
In this season, the two teams will be squaring off in Mumbai and Kolkata as none of the teams will have the luxury of playing at their home venues. The choice of venue will help Bangalore, in particular, which have a number of big-hitters in their ranks.
In this season, the two teams will be squaring off in Mumbai and Kolkata as none of the teams will have the luxury of playing at their home venues. The choice of venue will help Bangalore, in particular, which have a number of big-hitters in their ranks.
We take a look at the full schedule between Rajasthan and Bangalore in the Indian T20 league 2021.
| Date | Matches | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Thursday, 22 April 2020 | Bangalore vs Rajasthan | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, 29 September 2021 | Rajasthan vs Bangalore | Dubai, UAE | 7:30 PM |
Statistics and Facts of Bangalore vs Rajasthan
It’s been a very tight contest between these two sides. Hence, there are a lot of interesting stats, records and facts in this rivalry. Here, we take a look at some of them:
- AB de Villiers has an excellent record against Rajasthan and is at the top of the run charts against them in the history of this Indian T20 league. In the 20 games (19 innings with the bat) against Rajasthan, the South African superstar has scored 648 runs at an average of 46.28 and a strike-rate of 146.60. Moreover, de Villiers has struck eight half-centuries against Rajasthan.
- Among the active teams, Virat Kohli may have scored three fifties and 482 runs but he averages the least against Rajasthan (26.78) in his career in the Indian T20 league.
- Shreyas Gopal loves bowling against Bangalore and he has had the better of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers on multiple occasions. Overall, the leg-spinner has taken 14 wickets from six games and has a bowling average of 8.64, which is the second-best against Bangalore (minimum five wickets) in the history of the league. Out of those 14 scalps, Gopal has dismissed AB de Villiers four times and Virat Kohli thrice.
- Chris Morris and Shivam Dube who were a part of the Bangalore squad in the 2020 season will now play for Rajasthan. Apart from the aforementioned two players, Manan Vohra, Jaydev Unadkat and Kane Richardson have played for both sides.
Bangalore vs Rajasthan: Overall Head to Head Stats in the Indian T20 League
Bangalore and Rajasthan have squared off against each other 23 times in the history of the Indian T20 league. Three games (all of them in Bangalore) have ended in no-result or have been abandoned. Both Bangalore and Rajasthan have won 10 games each. While Bangalore has gone unbeaten against Rajasthan in a season four times, Rajasthan has also remained unbeaten four times against Bangalore in a season.
Let’s look at a slightly more detailed head-to-head record of how things have panned out between Bangalore and Rajasthan over the years.
| Year | Matches | Bangalore | Rajasthan | Tie / NR |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 / 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 / 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 / 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 / 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 / 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 / 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 / 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 / 0 |
How will Bangalore vs Rajasthan Stats Help You on MPL?
Knowing the records, statistics, and the records ahead of a game helps you in picking the players that you want in your MPL fantasy team. As you need to pick a minimum of four players from a particular team, you will be well aware of the best choices, especially in one-sided contests like we see between Bangalore and Rajasthan.
So, download the MPL Pro app now, get accustomed to the fantasy contests and get a chance to win exciting prizes.
