The match 24 of IPL 2023 between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Bangalore’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on (Monday) April 17 promises to be an exciting contest. Bangalore is on the seventh position in the points table, while Chennai is on the sixth position.
RCB, led by Faf du Plessis, have won two and lost two matches so far, while CSK, captained by MS Dhoni, are also at a similar stage in their campaign. In the last match, RCB, secured a comfortable victory over the Delhi Capitals (DC). Meanwhile, CSK faced a close defeat against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their last match.
Two highly skilled teams are set to collide in what promises to be an exciting match. With both the teams eager to secure their third win in the IPL 2023. Both teams have played four matches. Bangalore has won two games, while Chennai has also won two games so far this season.
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Here are three player battles to watch out for during RCB vs CSK match:
1) Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Mohammed Siraj
Ruturaj has been in good form with consecutive fifties but faces a stern challenge against RCB’s Mohammed Siraj. Siraj has been among the wickets and has troubled batsmen with his swing and scrambled seam exploits. This new ball matchup will have a huge impact on the outcome of the match.
2) MS Dhoni vs Harshal Patel
Dhoni has been in good form this season but will face a challenge from RCB’s death overs specialist Harshal Patel. The Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of Dhoni’s favorite venues statistically, but he has struggled against Harshal in the past, scoring only 25 runs off 32 deliveries with no sixes and losing his wicket twice. This matchup could be crucial in determining the outcome of the match.
3) Glenn Maxwell vs Ravindra Jadeja
Maxwell has been a vital cog in RCB’s middle order and will face an in-form Ravindra Jadeja, who has dismissed the Australian seven times in the shortest format. This contest promises to be an interesting one, with Jadeja having a dominant record against Maxwell.