Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be up against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a virtual knockout match on Saturday, May 18 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The match is going to be an electric encounter between two of the finest cricketers by India, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.
RCB have managed to make a brilliant comeback this IPL season. After having won just one game from their initial eight, the three-time finalists have turned their fortunes around and gone on to win five consecutive games along with a positive net run rate.
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The change in results has put RCB back in contention to qualify for the playoffs with their talisman, Virat Kohli leading the line from the front. Kohli is also currently the holder of the Orange Cap and has put in brilliant performances consistently for his side this season.
| Matches | Runs | Average | SR | 50s | 100s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 661 | 66.10 | 155.16 | 5 | 1 | 113* |
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Every time RCB and CSK clash, the focus is set on two specific players, Kohli and Dhoni. Both have been former captains of their side and both have been the former captain of the Indian team as well. With these two against each other on the pitch, the contest gets much more exciting with both sets of fans cheering for their star man.
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CSK have been one of Kohli’s favourite opponents in the IPL. After the likes of Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), CSK have been the victim to Kohli’s bat with over 1000 runs against the five-time IPL champions in his entire IPL career.
On Saturday evening, RCB will be eager to complete the comeback and seal their place in the playoff round with a famous win against their arch-rivals at the Chinnaswamy. But if RCB are to achieve this feat, they would need their main man, Virat Kohli to put in an masterclass display with the bat once again.
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| Matches | Runs | Average | SR | 50s | 100s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 1020 | 37.26 | 124.97 | 9 | 0 | 90* |
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