Ipl 2018, rcb vs csk expect some bling as chennai, bangalore renew rivalry

IPL 2018, RCB vs CSK- Expect some bling as Chennai, Bangalore renew rivalry M S Dhoni's CSK lead Virat Kohli's RCB 13-7 in overall head-tohead records; at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, they have won 3 games each of the 7 played so far. Catch CSK vs RCB match live updates here

In the 24th match of Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to renew their intense rivalry after two years. The teams will face each other at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from 8 pm today. Chennai Super Kings will see today’s match as an opportunity to return to the top of the Vivo IPL points table.

With CSK absent from the two previous seasons of IPL, fans on either side were robbed of IPL's most celebrated rivalry.

Though Mahendra Singh Dhoni's CSK lead Virat Kohli's RCB 13-7 in overall head-tohead records, the two teams have won three games each of the seven played at the highscoring M Chinnaswamy Stadium so far. One of the games producied no result. As for IPL 2018, Dhoni's men have seemed much better than RCB, winning four of the five games they have played so far. The Virat Kohli-captained RCB, which have won two of their five matches, would be eager to win today and maintain the momentum after their win against Delhi Daredevils at home in the 19th match of IPL 2018.Royal Challengers Bangalore will be high on confidence after AB de Villiers hammered Delhi Daredevils bowlers all across M Chinnaswamy stadium in their last match. He enthralled his fans with a whirlwind unbeaten 39-ball 90 to power his team to a convincing win. AB de Villiers' trademark innings single-handedly helped the team chased down the 175-run target with two overs to spare. This also helped bring RCB's campaign back on track.

Kohli's quickfire 57 and unbeaten 92 against Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians, respectively, also boosted RCB's confidence. The pair of Kohli and de Villiers has scored 2,361 runs in IPL games so far. This is next only to Chris Gayle-Kohli combine, which has together amassed 2,787 runs. The Shikhar Dhawan-David Warner mix is placed third, with 2357 runs. Quinton de Kock, who has scored 112 runs so far, would like to get a big knock under his belt, as also would Manan Vohra, who scored just one in last match.

On the other hand, the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, which have this year staged a comeback to the Indian Premier League fold after a two-year suspension, have yet again shown why they are considered the IPL's most successful team. The yellow brigade has won four of its five games and most of its batsmen have fired on more than one occasion, guiding CSK home. With the likes of in-form Ambati Rayudu, Shane Watson, Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo and the skipper himself, CSK has the ability to put a massive total on board or chase any challenging target. CSK have found a combination that works and their players have delivered at crucial times, clinching match-defining moments. They have taken the game deep and have prevailed in three last-over finishes.Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen who might make an impact in today’s match against CSK: With Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers in a terrific form and as usual the whole batting will revolve around them. Quinton de Kock looked good in bits and pieces and he must utilize his international experience to give RCB a perfect opening stand. RCB needs their middle order to click and the onus is on Mandeep Singh and Corey Anderson to give that stability in the middle order.

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