In a high-pressure encounter with playoff implications for both teams, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 68 of IPL 2024. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will be the battleground on Saturday (May 18), for what is being dubbed a virtual knockout clash.
Riding a wave of momentum after a convincing 47-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC), RCB will be desperate to extend their winning run. Meanwhile, CSK, also vying for a playoff spot, come into the contest bolstered by a 5-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals (RCB).
The memory of their opening-match defeat to CSK will be fresh in RCB’s minds. Back in Chennai, CSK chased down a modest target of 174 with ease, thanks to a well-rounded batting display.
For RCB to secure a playoff berth, a win with a significant margin is crucial. CSK, on the other hand, need a win to avoid getting entangled in Net Run Rate (NRR) calculations.
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RCB vs CSK: Head to Head Stats
Matches Played
32
Wins Batting 1st
RCB: 6, CSK: 9
Wins Batting 2nd
RCB: 4, CSK: 12
Highest Total
RCB: 218, CSK: 226
Lowest Total
RCB: 70, CSK: 112
Highest Successful Chase
RCB: 149, CSK: 208
Lowest Total Defended
RCB: 126, CSK: 148
RCB vs CSK: Batting Records
Most Runs
Virat Kohli (RCB): 1006 runs, MS Dhoni (CSK): 740 runs
Highest Scorer
Virat Kohli (RCB): 90 not out, Shivam Dube & Murali Vijay (CSK): 95
Most Sixes
Virat Kohli (RCB): 38 sixes, MS Dhoni (CSK): 43 sixes
Most Fours
Virat Kohli (RCB): 73 fours, Suresh Raina (CSK): 54 fours
Most Fifties
Virat Kohli (RCB): 9 fifties, MS Dhoni & Suresh Raina (CSK): 4 fifties each
RCB vs CSK: Bowling Records
Most Wickets
Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB): 14 wickets, Ravindra Jadeja (CSK): 18 wickets
Best Bowling Figures
Zaheer Khan (RCB): 4/17, Ashish Nehra (CSK): 4/10
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