The match 68 of the TATA IPL 2024 will witness clash between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 18 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. RCB with 12 points is on the 7th position. While CSK with 7 wins and 6 defeats in the IPL 2024 is on the 4th position.
Faf du Plessis is the skipper of RCB, while Ruturaj Gaikwad is captaining CSK. Chennai has dominated Bangalore in the head to head encounters by winning 21 out of 32 matches. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 68 of the TATA IPL 2024 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the RCB vs CSK match:
1) Rajat Patidar vs Tushar Deshpande
Rajat Patidar has shown incredible consistency and has smashed five half-centuries in the last seven innings. On the other hand, Tushar Deshpande is the leading wicket-taker for CSK this season and has dismissed Patidar once in four balls. Therefore it will be an exciting battle to watch out for in the upcoming RCB vs CSK match.
2) Virat Kohli vs Ravindra Jadeja
Virat Kohli has been in tremendous form and is scoring runs in almost every match. He has single-handedly taken RCB to a good position and is the current Orange Cap holder. But he will be challenged by Ravindra Jadeja, who is the highest wicket-taker of CSK against RCB amongst current players. Therefore, it will be an interesting to see who will come up on top in this battle.
3) Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Mohammed Siraj
Ruturaj Gaikwad has lead CSK from the front with 583 runs and is on the second position in the list of most runs this season. Mohammed Siraj will be ready with the ball to challenge him for the battle in the powerplay. Siraj will look to give RCB a strong start by taking Gaikwad’s wicket early. So, it will be an interesting battle to watch out for.