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In a high-pressure encounter with playoff implications for both teams, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 68 of IPL 2024. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will be the battleground on Saturday (May 18), for what is being dubbed a virtual knockout clash.
Riding a wave of momentum after a convincing 47-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC), RCB will be desperate to extend their winning run. Meanwhile, CSK, also vying for a playoff spot, come into the contest bolstered by a 5-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals (RCB).
The memory of their opening-match defeat to CSK will be fresh in RCB’s minds. Back in Chennai, CSK chased down a modest target of 174 with ease, thanks to a well-rounded batting display.
For RCB to secure a playoff berth, a win with a significant margin is crucial. CSK, on the other hand, need a win to avoid getting entangled in Net Run Rate (NRR) calculations.
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RCB vs CSK: Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played | 32 |
| Wins Batting 1st | RCB: 6, CSK: 9 |
| Wins Batting 2nd | RCB: 4, CSK: 12 |
| Highest Total | RCB: 218, CSK: 226 |
| Lowest Total | RCB: 70, CSK: 112 |
| Highest Successful Chase | RCB: 149, CSK: 208 |
| Lowest Total Defended | RCB: 126, CSK: 148 |
RCB vs CSK: Batting Records
| Most Runs | Virat Kohli (RCB): 1006 runs, MS Dhoni (CSK): 740 runs |
| Highest Scorer | Virat Kohli (RCB): 90 not out, Shivam Dube & Murali Vijay (CSK): 95 |
| Most Sixes | Virat Kohli (RCB): 38 sixes, MS Dhoni (CSK): 43 sixes |
| Most Fours | Virat Kohli (RCB): 73 fours, Suresh Raina (CSK): 54 fours |
| Most Fifties | Virat Kohli (RCB): 9 fifties, MS Dhoni & Suresh Raina (CSK): 4 fifties each |
RCB vs CSK: Bowling Records
| Most Wickets | Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB): 14 wickets, Ravindra Jadeja (CSK): 18 wickets |
| Best Bowling Figures | Zaheer Khan (RCB): 4/17, Ashish Nehra (CSK): 4/10 |
