In the 24th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will welcome the mighty Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru tonight i.e. Monday, April 17 at 7:30 PM IST.
After a formidable start to their season, RCB suffered two consecutive defeats before they could bag a victory against the struggling Delhi Capitals (DC). The Faf du Plessis-led side has acquired the seventh spot at the moment with four points in four matches. The skipper himself and Virat Kohli have been scoring runs frequently, which is a big positive moving forward in the tournament. The bowling unit seems shaky but Mohammed Siraj has been the standout performer for the team in this particular department. The 2016 finalists will have to put their best foot forward to outplay their tonight’s opponent who is going to be favourites even in an away game.
On the other end, CSK will be heading into this fixture on the back of a last-ball defeat against Rajasthan Royals (RR). The silver lining from the previous loss has been the form of their captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who couldn’t get the job done, but was able to send shivers down the opponent’s spine by clearing those boundaries with the utmost ease. The four-time champions have currently obtained the sixth position with four points. Due to a healthier net run rate, the visitors are found in a position ahead of the hosts in the standings.
Head-to-head:
CSK have the upper hand in the head-to-head competition against RCB. Both sides squared off on 30 occasions, Chennai won 19 fixtures and Bangalore emerged victorious on 11 instances.
In the last outing between the two sides in the previous edition, RCB won by 13 runs.
Where-to-watch:
TV: Star Sports Network
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