IPL 2023, RCB vs CSK Preview: Predicted Playing XIs, Pitch Report, Players to watch and all you need to know

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings are set to lock horns with each other in the 24^th match of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League 2023. Both teams will play this match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru today from 7.30 PM. The five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are coming with a defeat in their last match.

Whereas, Royal Challengers Bangalore won their last match; so, both teams will eye on to continue their winning momentum in the tournament. With said that, here we’ll have a look at all the details and preview of this much-anticipated clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. It will include the pitch report, predicted playing XIs, players to watch, and all you need to know.

IPL 2023, RCB vs CSK: Match Info and Broadcast Details

Venue – M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Date & Time – Monday, the 17^th of April, 7.30 PM (Indian Standard Time)

Live Telecast: Star Sports Network (Television), JioCinema app (OTT and Digital)

IPL 2023, RCB vs CSK: Pitch Report and Playing Conditions

The turf at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium mostly offers good assistance to the batters, so batting first would be a good idea after winning the toss in this match. The team batting first would definitely like to post a big total. But a skipper can also choose bowling first considering the dew factor which might cause a bit of trouble while defending the target later.

IPL 2023, RCB vs CSK: Predicted Playing XIs

RCB:

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wayne Parnell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Vyshak Vijaykumar, and Mohammed Siraj.

CSK:

Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Mitchell Santner, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Singh, and Tushar Deshpande.

IPL 2023, RCB vs CSK, Players to watch out for

Virat Kohli

Former RCB skipper and batting superstar Virat Kohli is enjoying red-hot form in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League. He is currently in the fifth spot on the list of highest run-scorers in the Indian Premier League 2023. The 34-year-old has scored 214 runs in the four innings of the four matches he played for RCB so far. He has scored these runs with a brilliant average of 71.33.

Rututaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad: (Image Source: Twitter)

The star CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in a brilliant run of form with the bat in the current season. He is also on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in the tournament so far. The right-hander has scored 197 runs in four innings of the four matches with an average of 65.66 including two half-centuries to his name. Gaikwad could be a crucial factor for the visitors in this all-important clash against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Faf du Plessis

The RCB skipper has shown some excellent hands with the wood in the season so far; he has stitched some amazing partnerships with his opening partner and former RCB skipper Virat Kohli. Du Plessis has also scored 197 runs with an average of 65.66 including two half-centuries. He could be a game-changer for the hosts both with his batting and fielding as well.