RCB on a charge
CSK and RCB are at different places in terms of their IPL journey. After dominating the league for several years, Chennai hit rock-bottom the last year but have found steam once again.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, on the other hand, having not won an IPL title ever, are on an upswing over the last couple of years. This time particularly, the team has been playing the best brand of cricket that they have over the last few years.
RCB have won each of their first four matches, with all of them - apart from the last ball win against Mumbai Indians - being comprehensive. This reflects in their net run rate as well.
In their last match, Royal Challengers Bangalore did not break a sweat in registering a 10-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals. Mohammed Siraj was their leading bowler and took three wickets from his four overs while conceding just 27 runs.
Purple cap holder Harshal Patel was expensive but came back strongly at the death to pick up three wickets.
Devdutt Padikkal – WOW Factor
In reply, the opening combination of Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal chased down the 178-run total with ease.
Padikkal remained unbeaten with a well-compiled century, played at a strike rate of 194 while Virat Kohli made 72 off 47 deliveries.
Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj have come to their own for RCB
The form of Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers is also a great sign for RCB. It has been even more significant for them that they have been able to curb the run flow at the death and pick up wickets as well - something they would have given an arm for, over the last few seasons.
Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj have come to their own. Kyle Jamieson and Yuzvendra Chahal are also doing well. In fact, Bangalore have been so good that the likes of Kane Richardson and Dan Christian have proven surplus.
Super Kings look a settled unit
Chennai Super Kings also won their last match quite comfortably despite a sensational fightback from Kolkata Knight Riders. Chennai now have several in-form batsmen, namely Rituraj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran.
Coming in place of Dwayne Bravo, Lungi Ngidi impressed in his first match of IPL 2021 with 3 scalps. Deepak Chahar has been right on the money in the last couple of matches and just like RCB, CSK do not have a lot to worry about.
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Predictions – CSK v RCB
Who will win the toss? RCB
Who will win? RCB
Who will score most runs? Virat Kohli (RCB), Faf du Plessis (CSK)
Who will take most wickets? Dan Christian (RCB), Lungi Ngidi (CSK)
Most Sixes? Moeen Ali (CSK), Dan Christian (RCB)
Here are theprobable playing XIs:
Royal Challengers Bangalore - Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shahbaz Ahmed, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers (wk), Daniel Christian, Washington Sundar, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Chennai Super Kings - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi