Kamal Ghorui
The much-anticipated southern derby is here, with the M Chinnaswamy Stadium set to host an exciting clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.RCB head into the contest after a dominant start to their title defence, highlighted by a stunning chase of 202 inside 16 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad.CSK, meanwhile, arrive under immense pressure. They have played two matches so far and lost both, and will be desperate to secure their first win of the season.
CSK vs RCB : Head-to-head
Matches played: 36CSK wins: 22RCB wins: 13No result: 1In 36 meetings between the two sides, Chennai Super Kings have won 22 matches, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru have managed 13 victories, with one game ending in no result. The figures highlight CSK’s historical dominance in this southern derby.
CSK vs RCB: WEATHER UPDATE
No rain is expected and a full match is on the cards 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 an uninterrupted game, with temperatures around 28°C in the evening. The match, scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM, is set to be played without any rain interruptions.
CSK vs RCB: PITCH REPORT
Short boundaries and a quick outfield at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru favour the batters. While it’s a great venue for stroke play, teams will need to post big totals as defending scores here can be challenging due to the small dimensions. The highest team total at this ground is 287/3, registered by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
CSK vs RCB: SQUADS
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 Thushara, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, Mangesh Yadav, Satvik DeswalChennai 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 XIs
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 SharmaChennai 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
