What pure dominance from Chennai Super Kings yesterday. Have you ever seen a team completely dismantle Mumbai Indians like that? Not for a single moment in the 40 overs did MI look in control. Mumbai Indians, one of the greatest teams in IPL history, were simply outplayed by their arch-rivals. They suffered their biggest defeat in terms of runs.
But right now, the bigger concern for them is the impact on their net run rate, which has taken a significant hit. MI now find themselves languishing in 8th place on the points table, while CSK have surged up to 5th.
Coming to today’s match—two teams, both coming off tough losses. RCB lost an absolute thriller to DC, while GT were run through by MI’s bowling attack. If GT win, they move up to 6th, while an RCB win could take them to 2nd on the points table. GT arguably need this win more, especially to improve their net run rate, whereas RCB would remain in 3rd even if they lose.
So, let’s get you up to speed with everything you need to know before you watch The King take on The Prince.
Expected Playing 11:
RCB:
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Tim David
- Romario Shephard
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Suyash Sharma
- Jacob Duffy
Impact Player- Rasikh Dar
GT:
- Shubman Gill (C)
- Sai Sudharshan
- Jos Buttler
- Jason Holder
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Kagiso Rabada
- Prasidh Krishna
- Mohammed Siraj
Impact Player- Ashok Sharma
Head to Head:
| Matches- | 6 |
| RCB Won- | 3 |
| GT Won- | 3 |
| No Result- | 0 |
Pitch and Weather Conditions:
The match will be played on the same surface that hosted the CSK and DC games. The CSK fixture was a high-scoring one, where RCB made 249. The DC match offered a better balance between bat and ball, because the surface was a lot drier owing to it being an afternoon game. We now revert to the night. The curator has had six days to prepare the surface, which has been watered to have an even grass cover. Expect the runs to flow again.
-ESPN CricInfo
Prediction:
RCB are heavy favourites going into this clash. It’s their final game at the Chinnaswamy this season, and the crowd will be roaring for them. They’ll be looking to feed off that energy and secure a win against GT. They’ve also played better cricket than GT this year.
GT have had their moments, but inconsistency has been their main problem. If they find consistency, they can become a very tough side to beat. RCB, on the other hand, have had far more highs than lows this season. They’ve lost only two of the six matches they’ve played and will be aiming to continue that momentum.
If you want to see the King take on the Prince at RCB’s fortress, then tune into JioHotstar at 7:30 PM IST.
Until next time!
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