IPL 2023 Match 24, RCB vs CSK Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

Southern rivals Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to entertain fans in Match No. 24 of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday, April 17, at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Both sides will meet only once in the league phase this season. RCB and CSK have made identical starts to their respective IPL 2023 campaigns so far.

Faf du Plessis’ RCB have played four matches with two victories and as many losses. They began the tournament with a thumping win over Mumbai Indians (MI). They then lost two back-to-back encounters against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) before returning to winning ways against out-of-form Delhi Capitals (DC) in their last outing. With four points, they are positioned seventh in the table.

Meanwhile, MS Dhoni’s CSK started off their tournament with a loss at the hands of reigning champions Gujarat Titans (GT). The Men in Yellow then registered two wins on the trot against LSG and MI before being defeated by Rajasthan Royals (RR). Both teams will be looking to snatch their third victory as an exciting clash awaits the fans on Monday. Two icons of Indian cricket Virat Kohli and Dhoni are all set to participate in yet another exhilarating contest.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match No. 24 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2023:

Head-to-Head: RCB and CSK have met each other 30 times in the tournament’s history with the Challengers winning only on ten occasions and the Super Kings clinching 19 victories. One game ended in no result.

10 – Ajinkya Rahane (440) needs ten fours to reach 450 fours in the IPL.

5 – Ajinkya Rahane (595) needs five fours to complete 600 fours in T20s.

41 – Moeen Ali (959) requires 41 runs to get to the landmark of 1000 runs in the cash-rich league.

2 – Ajinkya Rahane (98) is two grabs away from reaching 100 catches in T20s.

21 – Virat Kohli (979) is 21 runs away from getting to 1000 IPL runs against CSK.

2 – MS Dhoni (348) requires two fours to get to 350 fours in the league.

70 – Ambati Rayudu (5930) requires 70 runs to get to 6000 runs in all T20s.

49 – Dinesh Karthik (6951) needs 49 runs to reach the milestone of 7000 runs in T20 cricket.

3 – Virat Kohli (597) is three fours away from reaching 600 fours in the IPL.

4 – Shahbaz Ahmed (46) needs four scalps to get to 50 wickets in T20 cricket.

4 – MS Dhoni (46) is four sixes away from completing 50 maximums against RCB in the IPL.

81 – Glenn Maxwell (2419) requires 81 runs to get to 2500 IPL runs.

3 – Devon Conway (497) needs three fours to reach 500 fours in T20 cricket.

7 – Shivam Dube (43) needs seven sixes to reach 50 maximums in the league.

1 – Amabti Rayudu (99) is one grab away from completing 100 catches in T20 cricket.