IPL 2024: The match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be played on May 18. Fans can anticipate a highly intense game, as only one playoff spot remains and both teams will give their all to secure qualification.
Date and Venue
The IPL 2024 match between RCB and CSK will take place at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 18, starting at 7:30 pm IST.
RCB and CSK IPL 2024 Match Preview – Match 68
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings face off in a virtual qualifier, with the winner securing a playoff spot, contingent on their net run rate. Chennai Super Kings, currently in fourth place, have won 7 of their 13 matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on the other hand, have won 6 of their 13 games and sit in sixth place with 12 points and a net run rate of +0.387.
Both teams are still vying for the final IPL 2024 playoff spot. RCB had a rough start to the season but gained momentum midway, giving them a chance to qualify.
Conversely, Chennai Super Kings have had a challenging season with injuries, players leaving early for national duty, and frequent changes to their playing XI.
The drama surrounding the game has intensified with the forecast of rain. If the match is washed out, CSK will advance to the playoffs. Meanwhile, RCB will need to win by at least 18 runs or chase the target with approximately 11 balls to spare to secure their spot.
RCB Probable Playing-11
Virat Kohli, Faf Du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma.
CSK Probable Playing-11
Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande.
RCB vs CSK: Dream 11 Picks
Keeper – Dinesh Karthik
Batsmen – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Daryl Mitchell, Virat Kohli ©, Faf Du Plessis, Rachin Ravindra
All-rounders –Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers – Yash Dayal, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande
RCB vs CSK head-to-head stats
In their 32 head-to-head encounters, Chennai leads with a scoreline of 21-10. An exciting battle is anticipated as Chennai needs just one win to secure a playoff spot, while Bengaluru must win by a significant margin to qualify.
Weather and Pitch
The weather in Bengaluru on matchday might cause delays for guests due to expected thunderstorms and rain. According to AccuWeather, there is a 78% chance of precipitation and a 34% chance of thunderstorms, potentially disrupting the game.
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is great for batters. With its flat pitch and short boundaries, it’s a tough challenge for bowlers to contain runs.
Batting first can be a bit tricky because the ball might not come onto the bat easily. But as the game goes on, it gets easier to score runs, like we’ve seen in recent matches here.
While batsmen usually dominate, there’s a chance for fast bowlers to make an impact with the new ball early on. Expect lots of runs in the RCB vs. CSK match, making it likely that the team winning the toss will opt to field first.