The reigning champions Chennai Super Kings will go head to head against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 22nd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Tuesday.
CSK is currently at the bottom of the points table as they have suffered four losses in their first four matches.
On the other hand, RCB has got off to a good start as they won their last three matches after losing their season’s opener against Punjab Kings.
We take a look at Picks for the match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. We will look at head-to-head records, stats, and players to look out for in the upcoming match.
RCB won their previous match against Mumbai Indians by seven wickets after Anuj Rawat and Virat Kohli played crucial knocks. Wanindu Hasaranga and Harshal Patel continue to impress for the Faf du Plessis-led team and they will look to continue the good show.
On the other hand, CSK has been found wanting in the ongoing season. CSK have failed to tick the right boxes with both bat and ball, which has led to their downfall. The defending champions will be determined to turn the tables in the upcoming matches and will want to come up with a collective effor.
Head to Head: Matches: 28, Won by CSK: 18, Won by RCB: 9, NR: 1.
CSK clearly have their wood on RCB in the head-to-head count.
Players to look out for: Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni, and Dwayne Bravo will hold the key for Chennai Super Kings.
Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik, Mohammed Siraj, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Harshal Patel will be the crucial players for RCB.
RCB Probable Playing 11: Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj.
CSK Probable XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary.