The Royal Challengers Bangalore have clinched a resounding victory against the Chennai Super Kings in a match where cricket’s two biggest titans, M.S. Dhoni and Virat Kohli, faced off against each other. Royal Challengers Bangalore emerged victorious with a commanding lead of 27 runs in the match.
The highly anticipated match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings unfolded amidst the vibrant atmosphere of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was eagerly awaited by cricket enthusiasts worldwide.
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Following 68 matches, the top four teams for the playoffs are now confirmed: Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB’s journey to this stage, winning six games in a row, is nothing short of remarkable.
The greatest comeback in the history of IPL.
We can proudly check that off our list. ✅#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2024 #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/PmZKY41BTB
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 18, 2024
RCB currently holds the fourth position with seven wins and seven losses, accumulating 14 points. Meanwhile, CSK occupies the fifth spot with an identical record of seven wins and seven losses, but their lower net-run rate has pushed them down to fifth place.
In the chase for 219 runs, along with the additional requirement to reach at least 201 runs for playoff qualification, CSK faced a setback early on as their skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed for a golden duck by Glenn Maxwell. RCB struck early, claiming a wicket on the very first ball of the innings.
SQUADS
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Richard Gleeson, Avanish Rao Aravelly. Players injured/withdrawn: Devon Conway, Matheesha Pathirana.