RCB Vs CSK IPL 2024 Match 68: Key Predictions And Squad Details

Published: Saturday, May 18, 2024, 07:24 [GST]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a crucial IPL 2024 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 18. This virtual knockout contest will determine the fourth and final team to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs.

RCB currently sits sixth in the points table with six wins from 13 games. They have been on a winning streak, securing victories in their last five matches. Their most recent triumph was a 47-run win against Delhi Capitals (DC).

CSK, on the other hand, is placed fourth in the points table with seven wins from 13 matches. They recently defeated Rajasthan Royals by five wickets. In their previous encounter this season, CSK emerged victorious against RCB by six wickets.

RCB Squad IPL 2024: Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Reece Topley, Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Mayank Dagar, Suyash Prabhudessai, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Will Jacks, Cameron Green, Tom Curran, Manoj Bhandage, Akash Deep, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Saurav Chauhan, Anuj Rawat, Faf du Plessis (c)

CSK Squad IPL 2024: MS Dhoni, Aravelly Avanish, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, RS Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nishant Sindhu, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Shardul Thakur, Maheesh Theekshana, Sameer Rizvi

Wicket-keeper: Dinesh Karthik

Batter: Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajat Patidar, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Faf du Plessis

All-rounder: Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Ravindra Jadeja

Bowler: Mohammed Siraj

Captain: Virat Kohli

Vice-captain: Glenn Maxwell

RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head

Matches	RCB Won	CSK Won	NR
32	10	21	1

RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head in Bengaluru

Matches	RCB Won	CSK Won	NR
10	4	5	1

RCB vs CSK Match Prediction

The upbeat RCB team is expected to defeat five-time champions CSK. Gaikwad's team has struggled with a weakened bowling unit and an inconsistent opening pair. The team also lacks power-hitters. RCB will aim to exploit these weaknesses and will be motivated to secure a playoff spot by winning their last home game of IPL 2024.