RCB hope to get back to winning ways when they face CSK

IPL 2022: The 49th match of the Tata IPL 2022 will see RCB facing off against CSK tonight at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

While Royal Challengers Bangalore sit on the 6th spot in the IPL 2022 Points Table, Chennai Super Kings are currently at the 9th spot.

RCB have lost three on the bounce whereas CSK are coming off a dominant win vs SRH.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore played ten matches in this season of the Tata IPL where they have won five matches while Chennai Super Kings have played nine matches this season winning just 3.

Royal Challengers Bangalore played their last game against Gujarat Titans where Gujarat Titans beat them by 6 wickets. Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar smashed 58 runs and 52 runs respectively for Royal Challengers Bangalore in that game.

On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings returned to winning ways with MS Dhoni’s return as captain. Chennai Super Kings played their last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad where they won the game by 13 runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway hammered 99 runs and 85 runs respectively while Mukesh Choudhary picked up 4 wickets for Chennai Super Kings in that game.

The last time they played against each other this season, Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 23 runs.

Pitch Report for Tata IPL Match between RCB and CSK

The deck at the MCA Stadium, Pune is a belter to bat on. But, there is something there for the bowlers as well. Especially the new ball bowlers, who will be looking for swing upfront. The skipper winning the toss will want to field first and chase the target later on.

Average 1st innings score – 159.

Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bangalore – Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Mahipal Lomror, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood

Chennai Super Kings – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius, Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana

Just like the last match, we can expect some big shots at the MCA Stadium, tonight.