RCB vs CSK IPL 2023 Match Preview
(Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings)
RCB Continues Winning Streak with Dominant Performance.
RCB - RCB comes into the next fixture riding a wave of success after comfortably defeating their opponents in their previous match by 23 runs. Having batted first, RCB set a respectable target of 174 in 20 overs, led by Virat Kohli's impressive 50 off 33 balls and supported by Maxwell's 24 off 14 balls.
The RCB bowlers also displayed their prowess in the second innings by claiming 4 wickets in the powerplay, with debutant Vijaykumar Vyshak emerging as the standout performer with 3 wickets for just 20 runs in his 4 overs. Mohammad Siraj also contributed to the team's success by taking 2 wickets during his spell. Overall, RCB's bowling unit dominated their opposition and will be looking to replicate their performance in the upcoming fixture.
CSK - After their recent narrow defeat to RR by just 3 runs, CSK will be eager to make a comeback in their upcoming match. In the previous match, CSK had bowled first and limited their opponents to a score of 175 runs in 20 overs, with Akash Singh, Tushar Deshpande, and Ravindra Jadeja all taking 2 wickets each to restrict the opposition.
In the batting department, Devon Conway played a crucial innings, scoring a half-century at the top of the order, while Ajinkya Rahane continued his good form with a quickfire 31 off just 19 balls. In the game's final stages, MS Dhoni almost single-handedly took CSK to victory with his knock of 32 off 17 balls, but unfortunately fell just short by 3 runs in what was a thrilling game of cricket.
Venue
Historically, matches played at Bengaluru have been known for producing high-scoring encounters due to the pitch's reputation as a batting paradise. Therefore, cricket fans can anticipate big totals from both teams in tonight's match.
In past seasons, RCB and CSK have played some thrilling games at this venue. It's worth noting that teams chasing have had better results in Bengaluru.
Favours : In the early overs of the game, the pitch can be good for batsmen as the ball comes onto the bat easily. In the later stages of the game, the pitch at M Chinnaswamy Stadium tends to help spinners.Favours : In the early overs of the game, the pitch can be good for batsmen as the ball comes onto the bat easily. In the later stages of the game, the pitch at M Chinnaswamy Stadium tends to help spinners.
Post TOSS
- The side winning the toss will opt to field first.
Average 1st Inning score
Average 1st innings score : 175 runs.
Team News
Josh Hazlewood, the fast bowler from Australia, has joined Royal Challengers in India to continue his rehabilitation. However, it appears that he won't be ready for selection in the upcoming today's fixture.
Head to Head
Expected Playing XI (Batting order)
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Possible Playing 11
1 Virat Kohli, 2 Faf du Plessis (C), 3 Mahipal Lomror, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Shahbaz Ahmed, 6 Anuj Rawat, 7 Dinesh Karthik (Wk), 8 Harshal Patel, 9 Wanindu Hasaranga, 10 Wayne Parnell/David Willey, 11 Mohammed Siraj.
Chennai super Kings (CSK) Possible Playing 11
1 Devon Conway, 2 Ruturaj Gaikwad, 3 Ajinkya Rahane, 4 Moeen Ali, 5 Shivam Dube, 6 Ambati Rayudu, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 MS Dhoni (C & Wk), 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Matheesha Pathirana/Dwaine Pretorius 11 Tushar Deshpande.
Stats Fact
- In IPL 2023, Virat Kohli has not been dismissed by a seamer yet.
- In the IPL, MS Dhoni has scored 51 runs off 28 balls against Mohammad Siraj without being dismissed.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad may face a challenge from left-arm seamers Wayne Parnell or David Willey, as Gaikwad has been dismissed by left-arm seamers 11 times in 19 innings since IPL 2020, which is the highest among all batters.
- Maxwell has struggled against Ravindra Jadeja in the IPL, getting dismissed six times in ten innings while scoring only 49 runs off 40 balls against him. Jadeja has also been successful in keeping Virat Kohli quiet, conceding just 140 runs off 131 balls and taking three wickets.
- MS Dhoni has an impressive IPL record at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, averaging 92.60 with a strike-rate of 180.86 in ten innings.
- Ajinkya Rahane has a strong IPL record in Bengaluru, as he once hit six fours in an over off Sreenath Arvind while scoring a century in 2012..
Selections for Fantasy cricket team (Dream 11)
- Devon Conway - He has registered 98 runs in four matches this season, maintaining an average of 24.50. He enters the game with a fifty under his belt against the Rajasthan Royals.
- Faf du Plessis - He has been outstanding for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, accumulating 197 runs in four matches. With two fifties in four innings, he holds an impressive strike rate of 168.38.
- Ravindra Jadeja - He has put on a decent show this season, clinching six wickets in four matches. In the middle-lower order, he has also scored 29 runs.
- Mohammed Siraj - He has been the top wicket-taker for Royal Challengers Bangalore, claiming seven wickets in four matches at an average of 15.71. He has displayed impressive bowling skills in both the new ball and the death overs.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad - He has been a standout performer in IPL 2023, amassing 197 runs in four matches with two fifties to his credit. He boasts an average of 65.67 with the bat.
- Glenn Maxwell - He has found his form in the last few matches, scoring 24 (14) and 59 (29) runs. He is one of the best spin players in this tournament and has a strike rate of 188.68 in IPL 2023.
- Tushar Deshpande - He has been an unexpected asset for the Chennai Super Kings with the ball this season, having picked up seven wickets in four matches at an average of 23.43. Although he has been costly at times, Deshpande has consistently taken wickets for the Super Kings.