Today’s IPL Match RCB vs CSK: In a potential winner-takes-all IPL showdown, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will entertain Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday evening. With 12 points, RCB are down at 6th, two points behind fourth-placed CSK leading into this game.
The calculation for RCB is simple. They have to win the game by at least 18-run margin if they bat first, and must chase the target down with 11 deliveries to spare if they bat in the 2nd innings. But the home team will be confident of winning this game. They are the hottest team in the league at the moment, having won the last five games. CSK are also in solid form, after winning three times in the last five matches.
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Today’s IPL Match RCB vs CSK – Key Players
Batters:
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Rajat Patidar for Royal Challengers Bangalore
At 35, Virat Kohli is having the second most prolific season in IPL. That’s highly commendable considering how long Kohli has been in the game. His longevity is a mystery, while his fitness level can give footballers a run for their money. He has so far scored 661 runs this season.
RCB captain Faf du Plessis has been inconsistent this season, but he has played some incredible innings this season. His strike-rate is certainly on the higher-side, which shows that he can take the game away from the opponents in a matter of few overs.
With 320 runs in 11 innings, Rajat Patidar is 3rd on RCB’s run list. The 30-year-old has scored 5 half centuries this season. Dinesh Karthik, 301 runs in 11 innings, is another batsman worth keeping an eye on.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad, Daryl Mitchell and Shivam Dube for Chennai Super Kings
There’s no exaggeration in saying that CSK‘s batting clicks only when Gaikwad is amongst the runs; otherwise, the reigning champions struggle when Gaikwad departs early. But the good thing is that the CSK captain is amongst the most consistent batsmen in the league. More often than not, he delivers with his batting.
Besides Gaikwad, Shivam Dube is another player in CSK‘s ranks who can win this game with his batting alone. But what makes him even more dangerous than Gaikwad is his ferocity and the ability to start hitting right from the first ball. The 30-year-old has scored 389 runs in 13 innings this season.
Daryl Mitchell will be key for CSK as well. The New Zealander is a highly skilled player who can perform in pressure situations. The 32-year-old has scored 314 runs this season.
Bowlers:
Mohammed Siraj and Karn Sharma for Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mohammed Siraj has hit his top form at the right time. The Indian star is taking wickets and keeping batsmen at bay as well. Karn Sharma and Yash Dayal are also key bowlers for RCB. Both are in good form and can turn the heat on CSK batters with their bowling.
With 13 wickets, Dayal is the leading wicket-taker for RCB in IPL 2024, while Siraj is on 12 wickets for the season.
Tushar Dehpande and Simarjeet Singh for Chennai Super Kings
Tushar Deshpande (2-30) and Simarjeet Singh (3-26) picked up a combined 5 wickets in the last game against Rajasthan Royals. The former is the leading wicket-taker for CSK this season having claimed 16 wickets in 12 matches, while Simarjeet is in good form after taking 5 wickets in the last three games.
RCB vs CSK Head To Head Record
CSK have dominated this fixture right from the beginning of the IPL. The 5-time IPL champions have won a staggering 21 games against RCB in 32 head-to-head encounters. The Bangalore outfit won 10 times against CSK, while one game ended in a no-result.
Head to head:
| Total Matches | 32 |
| RCB Wins | 10 |
| CSK Wins | 21 |
| No Result | 01 |
RCB vs CSK Pitch Report
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the flattest pitches in India. Take a look at the stats from this season. The average first innings score at this ground in IPL 2024 is a jaw-dropping 193.33 runs, while the 2nd innings score is also on the higher side, touching almost 180. It’s likely to be a run-fest.
| 1st innings total at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL 2024 | 2nd innings total at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL 2024 |
| 176/6 (PBKS) | 178/6 (RCB) |
| 182/6 (RCB) | 186/3 (KKR) |
| 181/5 (LSG) | 153 (RCB) |
| 287/3 (SRH) | 262/7 (RCB) |
| 147/10 (GT) | 152/6 (RCB) |
| 187/9 (RCB) | 140/10 (DC) |
| Total runs – 1160 | Average – 193.33 | Total runs – 1071 | Average – 178.5 |
Playing XI Of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings
- Openers: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis
- No-3 and no-4: Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell
- Middle-order: , Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik
- Lower-order and Bowlers: Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal
- Impact Player: Swapnil Singh
Playing XI of Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Openers: Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra
- No-3 and no-4: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Daryl Mitchell
- Middle-order: Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni
- Lower-order and Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh
- Impact Player: Maheesh Theekshana
