RCB vs CSK: IPL 2023 Records & Stats at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns in Match 24 of the ongoing edition of the IPL 2023 on Monday, April 17, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. 

Royal Challengers Bangalore have won two out of the four games played so far. RCB beat DC in their last game by 23 runs. Currently, they are placed in seventh position on the IPL 2023 points table, having a net run rate (NRR) of - 0. 316. Virat Kohli has been the man-in-form for RCB, aggregating 214 in four games with an average of 71.33 and an exceptional strike rate of 147.58. RCB will look to continue their winning momentum against CSK. 

Chennai Super Kings have also won two out of the four games played. CSK lost to RR in their last game by the edge of three runs. Currently, they are placed in sixth position on the IPL points table, having a net run rate (NRR) of 0.225. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been the stand-out performer for CSK, as he has aggregated 197 runs in four games with an average of 65.66 and a strike rate of 155.11. CSK would look to bounce back to winning ways when they meet RCB in their upcoming encounter. 

RCB vs CSK Head to Head Records: 

In as many as 30 games played between the two teams, CSK have dominated the contest with 19 wins to 10 Bangalore wins. One game didn’t yield results. 

IPL Stats and Records at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Spinners have thoroughly enjoyed bowling here, with a bowling average of 29.3 compared to pacers, who average 30.2. Teams winning batting second have the upper hand over teams batting first with 46 wins over 34 wins in as many as 84 games; four matches have not yielded results. Chasing is preferred by teams winning the toss. In IPL 2023, three games have been won by teams batting second. 

RCB vs CSK Strategy and Match-ups 

Both Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell have struggled against Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli has been dismissed thrice against Ravindra Jadeja in 131 balls and scored 140 runs, whereas Glenn Maxwell was dismissed six times against Ravindra Jadeja in 40 balls and scored 49 runs. The same would tempt MS Dhoni to use Ravindra Jadeja against Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell. Both Ambati Rayudu and Moeen Ali have struggled against Harshal Patel; Ambati Rayudu has been dismissed five times against Harshal Patel in 43 balls and scored 54 runs, whereas Moeen Ali has been dismissed twice against Harshal Patel in 14balls and scored 16 runs, this would tempt Faf du Plessis to use Harshal Patel In death overs