Today’s IPL Match (18 May) - RCB vs CSK: Team Squad, Match Time, Where to Watch Live and Stadium

Today IPL Match 2024: The IPL action has already shifted gears for today, May 18th, 2024. The excitement moves to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru where the home team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, will lock horns with the Chennai Super Kings. This match is crucial for RCB as a win could potentially secure their playoff spot. 

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IPL Match Today Between RCB vs CSK, Match Number 68

The stage is set for a high-scoring clash in match number 68 of IPL 2024 as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) takes on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru today, May 18th. This is a crucial match for RCB, who desperately need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Bengaluru pitch is known for being a batter's paradise with short boundaries, so expect fireworks from both sides. CSK, however, won the opening encounter between these two teams convincingly, so RCB will be looking for revenge and a vital victory.

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RCB vs CSK Match Head to Head

RCB vs CSK have played a total of 32 matches, check below their head-to-head stats:

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M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report:

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is a cricket fan's dream.  With a flat, fast-paced pitch and short boundaries, it's a batter's paradise - bowlers beware! High scores are the norm here, making it a nightmare for bowlers trying to restrict runs.

However, there's a slight twist. Early on, the pitch can be a touch tricky for batsmen as the ball can grip the surface.  This evens out later in the innings, as seen in recent matches, making run-scoring much easier.

Fast bowlers might find some swing and seam with the new ball, but their effectiveness fades as the game progresses.  Expect a high-scoring encounter between RCB and CSK, and the captain winning the toss will likely choose to field first to capitalise on the early conditions.  Given the small boundaries and ease of scoring later, chasing is often the preferred strategy here.

RCB and CSK Batsman, Bowlers and All Rounders

Here is the Squad composition of RCB Playing 11:

Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, Saurav Chauhan, Suyash Prabhudessai, Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Swapnil Singh, Tom Curran, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Akash Deep, Alzarri Joseph, Himanshu Sharma, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Rajan Kumar, Reece Topley, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Yash Dayal

Here is the Squad composition of CSK Playing 11:

Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sameer Rizvi, Shaik Rasheed, Ajay Mandal, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Nishant Sindhu, Rachin Ravindra, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Aravelly Avanish, MS Dhoni, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Richard Gleeson, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande

RCB vs CSK Match Time Today and Where to Watch for Live Streaming and Scores

Here are the complete details:

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