IPL 2026: RR vs RCB, Match 16 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium – Stats & player battles to watch

Rajasthan Royals will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 16 of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) on Friday, April 10, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Both sides have got off to terrific starts to their campaigns, having been unbeaten so far.

Rajasthan are looking like the team to beat this season, having won their first three matches against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI). On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have also got their title defence off to a terrific start, winning against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their first two fixtures. 

With both teams unbeaten in the tournament so far, the fixture promises to be a mouth-watering clash with the top spot on the points table at stake:

Player battles to watch out for in RR vs RCB, Match 16

1. Virat Kohli vs Sandeep Sharma

2. Rajat Patidar vs Ravi Bishnoi

3. Shimron Hetmyer vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Barsapara Cricket Stadium venue overview

Tactical Insight

RR vs RCB Head-to-Head record in IPL

Note: Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have never played against each other at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Hence, there's no historical data on the two teams' matches at this venue.