IPL 2024: On May 18, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will square off. Because there is just one playoff position left and both clubs will be playing for qualification, fans should expect an extremely heated encounter.
Date and Venue
On Saturday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. IST, M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host the IPL 2024 encounter between RCB and CSK.
IPL 2024 Match Preview: RCB vs. CSK, Match 68
The victor of the virtual qualifier between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru would, based on their net run rate, earn a ticket in the playoffs. Chennai Super Kings, who are now in fourth position, have won seven of their thirteen games.
On the other side, sixth-place Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with 12 points and a net run rate of +0.387, have won six of their 13 games.
The final IPL 2024 playoff slot is still up for grabs for both clubs. The season started out hard for RCB, but they picked up steam in the middle, increasing their chances of qualifying.
On the other hand, the Chennai Super Kings have faced difficulties this season due to injuries, players departing early for international duty, and regular lineup changes.
A rainy forecast has added to the drama surrounding the game. CSK advances to the playoffs if the game is rained out. For their part, RCB must either chase the target with about 11 balls remaining or win by a minimum of 18 runs in order to guarantee their place.
RCB Probable Playing-11
Dinesh Karthik, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Swappnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Siraj, Faf Du Plessis, and Cameron Green.
CSK Probable Playing-11
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni, Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Rachin Ravindra, and Daryl Mitchell..
CSK vs. RCB: Dream 11 Selections
Keeper – Dinesh Karthik
Batsmen: Rachin Ravindra, Faf Du Plessis, Virat Kohli ·, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Daryl Mitchell
All-aroundersJadeja Ravindra and Maxwell Glenn
Bowlers: Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, and Yash Dayal
CSK vs. RCB head-to-head Stats
Chennai has a 21-10 advantage over them in their 32 head-to-head matches. There will be no shortage of excitement as Bengaluru has to win by a wide margin to qualify for the playoffs, while Chennai only needs one victory to guarantee a position.
Weather and Pitch
Due to anticipated thunderstorms and rain, visitors may experience delays on matchday due to Bengaluru weather. 78% of precipitation and 34% of thunderstorms are possible, according to AccuWeather, which might cause disruptions to the game.
Batters will find excellent success in M Chinnaswamy Stadium. It presents a difficult task for bowlers to contain runs because of its short boundaries and flat pitch.
It can be a little challenging to bat first since the ball may not come onto the bat with ease. But as the game progresses, as we’ve seen in recent games here, scoring runs becomes simpler.
Fast bowlers have an opportunity to impact the game early with the new ball, even though batters typically dominate. In the RCB vs. CSK match, expect plenty of runs, therefore it’s likely that whichever club wins the toss will choose to field first.
