RCB vs CSK, IPL 2024: Probable XIs, pitch report, weather forecast and live-streaming details

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play their final league stage match of IPL 2024 against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) tonight. It is a do-or-die game for RCB, who need an 18-run victory or a successful chase in 18 overs to qualify for the playoffs.

CSK have a slight upper hand. They can make it to the next round even if they lose by less than 18 runs or take the game to the final two overs in RCB's run-chase.

Before the high-stake battle between RCB and CSK gets underway, here's a short preview of this contest.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings match details

Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 68, IPL 2024

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Date and Time: May 18, Saturday, 7.30 pm IST.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings weather forecast

There has been a lot of talk on social media about the Bengaluru weather over the last few days. As per the current forecast, there is a 70% chance of thundershower in Bengaluru during the match hours. The temperature will be in the range of 25 degrees Celsius.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings pitch report

The pitch in Bengaluru has been a batting paradise, but in recent games, pacers have received some help from the conditions. With the conditions expected to be damp, the batters may struggle at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings probable XIs

RCB

Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Swapnil Singh (Impact Player), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, and Yash Dayal.

CSK

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Sameer Rizvi (Impact Player), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, and Simarjeet Singh.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings match prediction

It is quite tough to predict who will win tonight's match between CSK and RCB. The Bengaluru-based franchise will miss Will Jacks' services for this game. Hence, they will have to bring in Glenn Maxwell. An extraordinary performance from one of the RCB stars can inspire their team to win this IPL 2024 game, but CSK have had a better record in crunch games in the past.

If rain shortens the game, RCB will be under more pressure because of the net run rate scenario. Considering the weather forecast, CSK have a slight upper hand in this IPL 2024 game.

Prediction: CSK to beat RCB in IPL 2024 tonight.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings live-streaming and telecast details

TV: Star Sports network

Live streaming: JioCinema