With both teams in almost must-win situation, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper opted to bat first after winning the toss against Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson in their
crucial IPL match at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday.
LIVE UPDATES Du Plessis said the soaring mercury had played a role in his decision to bat first.
Wayne Parnell has come in place of Australian quick Josh Hazlewood, while Michael Bracewell has replaced Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga in the RCB playing XI.
For Rajasthan, Australian spinner Adam Zampa comes in to replace New Zealand pacer Trent Boult.
The last time the two sides met, RCB defeated RR by seven runs.
PLAYING XIsRoyal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Michael Bracewell, Wayne Parnell, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj
Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal
(With agency inputs)
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