RCB vs CSK Playing-11: Despite knee injury, Dhoni can play against Bangalore, this can be playing-11...
Four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 24th match of IPL 2023 today. The match will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the home ground in Bangalore. CSK team will look to increase the run rate in the middle of the innings. Along with this, the CSK team will also be hoping that Dhoni can be a match fit despite a knee injury.
How has the IPL been for both teams so far?
The campaign so far has been full of ups and downs for both the Chennai and Bangalore teams. Chennai has played four matches so far this season. Out of this, the team has won two matches and has faced defeat in two. CSK has lost against Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, while the team has won against Lucknow Supergiants and Mumbai Indians.
On the other hand, talking about Royal Challengers Bangalore, the team has won two matches like CSK, while they have faced defeat in two. RCB suffered losses against Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants while winning against Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians.
Statistics of both teams
Both the teams have come face to face 30 times so far. Of these, Chennai won 19 matches, while Bangalore won 10 matches. One match remained inconclusive. Out of the last five matches between the two, Dhoni's team has won four matches. There will be a special atmosphere for this match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The 41-year-old Dhoni has been troubled by a knee issue since the start of the tournament but has featured in all four of the team's matches so far.
Doubt Dhoni's play
CSK CEO Kasi Vishwanathan expects Dhoni to lead the team against RCB as well. "I don't think he will miss the match, but we will have to wait till Monday evening," he said. After the home defeat against Rajasthan, Dhoni's leg was showing discomfort. However, there was no dearth in the efforts of Dhoni, who landed at number eight. The team was defeated on the last ball.
Possible playing-11 of both the teams
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf Duplessis (c), Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell, Mohammad Siraj, Vaishak Vijaykumar.
Chennai Super Kings: Rituraj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu/Akash Singh (impact players), Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Dwayne Pretorius/Mathisha Pathirana, Mahesh Tishka, Tushar Deshpande.