The much-awaited southern derby is here, and the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will host an exciting clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.
RCB come into the competition after a dominant start to their title defense, highlighted by an impressive chase of 202 in 16 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
CSK, for their part, arrive under immense pressure. They have played two games so far and lost both, and will be desperate to get their first win of the season.
CSK vs RCB: Head to Head
Games played: 36
CSK wins: 22
RCB wins: 13
No result: 1
In 36 meetings between the two teams, Chennai Super Kings won 22 matches, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru managed 13 wins, with one game ending in a no-contest. The figures highlight CSK’s historical dominance in this southern derby.
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CSK vs RCB: TIME UPDATE
No rain is expected and a full match is expected at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The weather in Bengaluru on April 5 is likely to be clear, providing pleasant conditions for cricket.
Fans can expect a match without interruptions, with temperatures of around 28°C at night. The match, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., will be played without interruptions due to rain.
CSK vs RCB: LAUNCH REPORT
The short boundaries and fast outfields at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru favor the batsmen. While it is a great venue for stroke play, teams will need to post big totals as defending scores here can be a challenge due to the small dimensions. The team’s highest total on this ground is 287/3, recorded by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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CSK vs RCB: TEAMS
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Philip Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Untilhara, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, Mangesh Yadav, Satvik Deswal
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ayush Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan, MS Dhoni, Dewald Brevis, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Aman Khan, Gurjapneet Singh, Zakary Foulkes, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer
CSK vs RCB: Probable XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma
Chennai Super Kings (playing XI): Sanju Samson (w), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed