IPL 2024, RCB vs CSK: IPL season 17 is slowly moving towards its end. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have reached the playoffs. Today there is a clash between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), but both the teams are out of the race for the playoffs.
Now everyone’s eyes are on tomorrow’s knockout match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), because to go to the playoffs, Royal Challengers Bangalore will have to win this match by such a margin that they can reach the net run rate. In this case, Chennai should go ahead of Super Kings. If Chennai wins this match then it will qualify for the playoffs. Meanwhile, from yesterday i.e. 18th May, a special connection of Virat has doubled the tension of Chennai Super Kings.
Let us tell you that former Bengaluru captain and star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is in excellent form this season and he is a tension for his opposing team. You can gauge his form from the fact that Kohli is the top run scorer in the current season, he has scored 661 runs in 13 matches played in IPL 2024 at an average of 66.10 and strike rate of 155.16.
CSK stayed away from Virat Kohli on 18th May
It is noteworthy that Virat Kohli’s record on May 18 has been quite excellent. Virat Kohli has played 4 matches in IPL on 18 May. Where his performance was so amazing that CSK fans will be shocked to hear it. Virat has scored one fifty and two centuries in 4 matches on this day. On this date in 2016, Virat had played an inning of 113 runs in 50 balls against Punjab Kings. In the year 2023, he had scored 100 runs in 63 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad and the RCB team had won both these matches.
Virat’s record against CSK
Regarding Kohli’s record against Chennai Super Kings in IPL, Kohli has scored 1006 runs in 32 matches against CSK and has been the highest run scorer as a batsman for his team. Virat Kohli would like to continue his excellent form like this. His team is also in excellent form. They have won all their last five matches.
Rain may spoil Bengaluru’s hopes
According to Accuweather, it is expected to be 99% cloudy around the ground. Also, there may be heavy rain with light drizzle and thunder in the afternoon. There is a 74% chance of rain in the evening. The temperature will be between 30 to 34 degrees Celsius. If the match is canceled due to rain, then the position of Chennai Super Kings with 15 points will be better than Royal Challengers Bangalore (13 points). This will ensure that Chennai reaches the playoffs.
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