Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Jaipur at 7.30pm IST (2pm GMT).

Team Updates and Strategy for Impact Players

Rajasthan Royals

In the previous match against Mumbai, Sandeep Sharma was unavailable due to a minor injury. If he's fit for the upcoming game, he is likely to rejoin the team, with Nandre Burger moving back into the rotation of Impact Players alongside Rovman Powell and Shubham Dube. 

The Royals prefer to utilize their substitutes based on the match dynamics rather than relying solely on the toss outcome. They aim to have six reliable bowling options whenever feasible.

Probable Starting XI:

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal

2. Jos Buttler

3. Sanju Samson (captain & wicketkeeper)

4. Riyan Parag

5. Shimron Hetmyer

6. Dhruv Jurel

7. R Ashwin

8. Trent Boult

9. Avesh Khan

10. Sandeep Sharma

11. Yuzvendra Chahal

12. Nandre Burger/Rovman Powell

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Anuj Rawat showcased a promising performance with a 25-ball 48 in the season opener in Chennai. However, his subsequent innings have seen a dip in form. There's a possibility that RCB might rest him in the upcoming match and revert the wicketkeeping duties to Dinesh Karthik. 

This decision could open up opportunities for players like Mahipal Lomror to start instead of being an Impact Player, and provide chances for middle-order batters like Suyash Prabhudessai or all-rounders like Manoj Bhandage. While there's an urge to include Will Jacks, it might be challenging for RCB to accommodate him unless they exclude Cameron Green, their high-profile trade signing.

Probable Starting XI:

1. Virat Kohli

2. Faf du Plessis (captain)

3. Rajat Patidar

4. Glenn Maxwell

5. Cameron Green

6. Anuj Rawat/Suyash Prabhudessai/Manoj Bhandage

7. Mahipal Lomror

8. Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper)

9. Mayank Dagar

10. Reece Topley

11. Mohammed Siraj

12. Yash Dayal