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With a solitary playoff spot up for grabs, arch-rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings battle out against each other in the 68th match of the IPL 2024 on Saturday. Royal Challengers Bengaluru turned the table around completely in the second half of the tournament, winning their previous five matches to stay alive in the playoffs race. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings won their previous home game against Rajasthan Royals to remain in the top four.
Virat Kohli 🤝 Mahipal LomrorA bit of help from the GOAT will surely pump up our Mahi ahead of the all important #CSK clash. 👌This is @bigbasket_com presents RCB Bold Diaries.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2024 #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/slhWwfwTuY
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 17, 2024
Match Details:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 68
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date & Time: May 18th at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioCinema
What is the Pitch Report for RCB vs CSK, IPL 2024, Match 68?
Barring the high-scoring contest between RCB and SRH the rest of the five games played here this season saw scores below the 200-run mark which clearly shows it’s a sporting surface. There is a rain threat for Saturday’s high-voltage contest between the two renowned IPL teams RCB and CSK.
Recent form:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Won, Won, Won, Won, Won
Chennai Super Kings: Won, Lost, Won, Lost, Won
RCB vs CSK, IPL 2024, Match 68 Probable Winners:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for RCB vs CSK, IPL 2024, Match 68?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar / Yash Dayal, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj
Chennai Super Kings
Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande / Sameer Rizvi, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana
Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water Moment of the Day 📸A little step here, a little step there,Match day excitement is already in the air 🙌#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2024 #Choosebold pic.twitter.com/aXWxX9HqjN
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 17, 2024
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for RCB vs CSK, IPL 2024, Match 68?
Top Pick – Batter
Rajat Patidar has found the form at the right time as RCB began to sparkle on the backdrop of his mesmerizing batting show. Including 5 half-centuries this season, he scored 320 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 179.77.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Cameron Green’s performances have come out well in the most difficult times for RCB. In the last 5 matches, he picked up crucial 4 wickets and added 116 runs in 4 innings he batted.
Top Pick – Bowler
Simarjeet Singh is the latest addition to CSK’s bowling unit. The 26-year-old right-arm seamer has bagged 5 wickets in 3 matches this season with the best figures of 3 for 26.
It was at this moment, the batter knew that he was in trouble. 😈#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/IkTMqJ7ss7
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 17, 2024
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Dinesh Karthik is a finisher for RCB but bagged a rare duck in the last outing against DC. In 11 innings this IPL, he made 301 runs at an average of 43 with an outstanding strike rate of 194.19.
X-Factor:
Virat Kohli is still holding the Orange Cap this season having mustered 661 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 155.16 which comprises one century and 5 half-centuries.
Glimpse of fire! 💥🔥#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/ok7hDAFuYT
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 17, 2024
What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for RCB vs CSK, IPL 2024, Match 68?
1. Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Daryl Mitchell, Rajat Patidar (c), Shivam Dube, Rachin Ravindra (vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Simarjeet Singh, Yash Dayal
2. MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli (c), Faf du Plessis, Daryl Mitchell, Rajat Patidar, Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Yash Dayal, Maheesh Theekshana
Bicycle rides ➡️ Banters!The Bond Continues!PS: Thank You, @yuzi_chahal for the picture! 🤩📸 @DineshKarthik @Ruutu1331 pic.twitter.com/AKtlHqMkMz
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 17, 2024
Pre-Match Analysis:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s resurgence is the talk of the town at the moment as they are the only team in the competition to win five matches on the trot. They got criticized widely for their team selection and poor bowling display in the first half but the team bounced back from nowhere and are one win away from securing their playoff spot. However winning is not enough and they need to surpass Chennai Super Kings’ net run rate as well, the equation is simple, they need to achieve the target in 18.1 overs or less or need to win the game by 18 or more run-margin.
In their previous outing, they capitalized on the missed opportunities and posted a challenging 187 against Delhi Capitals, and with phenomenal efforts later on from the bowlers they wrapped the game by 47 runs. The spin department has come out well lately adding to their success. Rajat Patidar is on song, scoring four centuries in his last 5 innings, the main reason behind their exceptional bounce back. They have constraints heading into their final league game as they miss their key overseas player Will Jacks who departed to join the England National squad for the upcoming T20Is against Pakistan and out-of-form Glenn Maxwell is likely to fill his spot.
Chennai Super Kings have been in this situation many times before but inconsistent form is a concern. In their previous 5 games, they managed 3 wins to occupy 4th position in the standings with 14 points. They strived hard to overcome spirited Rajasthan Royals at home however eventually ace the tricky chase of 141 with 10 balls to spare on a challenging wicket.
Simarjeet Singh in his 3rd game for the franchise this season, picked up 3 wickets to bag the Man of the Match honors. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad applied himself and guided the side home with an unbeaten 42*. Now the situation is very demanding and they are not in a situation to commit any sort of mistakes. They can even cut into the playoffs despite losing only if they don’t go below RCB’s net run rate.
