This is arguably the most hyped match of the season, even surpassing CSK vs MI in intensity! Ever since May 18th last year, the rivalry between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has only grown fiercer, with fans clashing online and heated debates dominating social media.
Today is Part 1 of the Southern Derby, happening at Chepauk, CSK’s home ground. Part 2 will be played on May 3rd at Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB’s home turf. With both teams and fans eager to win, let’s take a look at the match preview and see which side has the advantage!
Sequence:
- Probable 11
- Stats
- Weather
- Pitch
- Prediction
- Where/When/How to watch this match in INDIA
Probable 11 For Both Teams:
CSK:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
- Rachin Ravindra
- Rahul Tripathi
- Shivam Dube
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Sam Curran
- MS Dhoni (WK)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Nathan Ellis
- Noor Ahmed
- Khaleel Ahmed
Will CSK miss Matheesha Pathirana? He’s recovering from an injury, and reports suggest he might be ruled out of this year’s IPL.
RCB:
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt
- Rajat Patidar
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
| Matches- | 33 |
| CSK Won- | 21 |
| RCB Won- | 11 |
| Tied- | 0 |
| No Result- | 1 |
The Stats clearly show that Chennai has dominated this rivalry. And RCB haven’t won against Chennai in Chepauk since May 21st, 2008.
Weather Report:
Just like last time, there’s an excessive heat warning in Chepauk. The temperature is expected to reach at least 30°C (86°F) tonight. No rain or dew is expected, so we’re set for an uninterrupted match!
Pitch Report:
In the last match, we saw that the pitch and conditions were extremely slow, favoring the spinners. Noor Ahmed dominated, taking 4 wickets for just 18 runs in his 4 overs. This clearly shows that the conditions at Chepauk are in CSK’s favor. With minimal dew expected in the second innings, the pitch is unlikely to change much, making it a tough challenge for the batters.
Prediction:
Both teams have won their first match, RCB won against KKR and CSK won against MI. If you look at the stats, you can say that CSK has dominated this rivalry, as they lead by 10 matches. And CSK have a really strong spin bowling line up which will help them massively in Chennai, so we are picking Chennai to come on top today. May the best team win.
If you want to watch Dhoni vs Kohli in Chennai, tune in to JioHotstar at 7:30 PM for the match. If you’re interested in the pre-match broadcast and analysis, you can start watching from 6:30 PM on JioHotstar.
Until Next Time!
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