Royal Challengers Bangalore host Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium today. The two teams have a rich history, with Chennai holding the upper hand in their head-to-head encounters. Chennai has won 21 matches, while Bangalore has managed 12 wins. However, Bangalore has gained the upper hand in their last two meetings, including a win at Chennai’s Chepauk ground earlier this season.
Chennai is struggling this season, having won just two of their 10 matches. They sit at the bottom of the points table, out of the playoffs race. In contrast, Bangalore is in third place, having won seven of their 10 matches.
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for being a batsmen’s paradise, but the pitch hasn’t lived up to its reputation this season due to the weather conditions. Rain has affected the pitch, making it less favorable for batting. The dew factor is also expected to be minimal.
Team Lineups
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s likely lineup includes Phil Salt or Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar as captain, Jitesh Sharma as wicketkeeper, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, and Josh Hazlewood. Suyash Sharma is their impact player.
Chennai Super Kings may field Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni as captain and wicketkeeper, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, and Khalil Ahmad. Anshul Kamboj is their impact player.
The stage is set for an exciting contest between two teams with contrasting fortunes this season. Will Chennai pull off an upset, or will Bangalore continue their winning streak?