IPL 2024: RCB to host CSK in clash for play-offs

Updated: May 18th, 2024


Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) In Match 68 of the IPL at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru today.

RCB are on a five-match winning streak after outclassing Delhi Capitals by 47 runs in their previous game. Despite the forgettable start, the Bengaluru-based franchise gained momentum in the middle of the season to stay alive in the title race.

With 12 points in 13 matches, RCB are placed sixth in the standings.

RCB must win the match against CSK to bolster their hopes of a title finish. It is not just a win but by a certain margin to better their net run-rate than the defending champions.

On the other hand, Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai hold 14 points in 13 games and currently occupy fourth spot in the points table. A win against RCB will make them the final team to progress to the play-offs.

However, they can still qualify even after losing the match on the basis of net run rate (NRR). CSK need to minimise the losing margin to keep their NRR intact.

Bangalore and Chennai have faced each other in 32 matches in IPL. Out of these 32 games, Bangalore have won 10 whereas Chennai have come out victorious on 21 occasions. One match ended without a result.

RCB v CSK head to head

Matches played: 32

Chennai Super Kings: 21

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 10

No result: 1

RCB vs CSK match time and venue

The match starts at 7:30 pm IST (2:00 pm GMT) with the toss taking place half an hour before the match i.e., 7:00 pm (1:30 pm GMT)

Match venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

RCB vs CSK Probable XIs and Impact subs

RCB: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (capt), Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Yash Dayal, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh

CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh.

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