RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 27 runs and qualify for the playoffs

RCB vs CSK Live Scorecard and Highlights: Post-Match interviews

RCB Captain and Player of the Match, Faf du Plessis: What a night. Unbelievable and such a great atmosphere, such a pleasure to finish off the season with a win. Batting first, I think it was the hardest pitch I have ever played on. Myself and Virat were talking about 140-150 after we came back from the rain break. The communication from the umpires was there was a lot of rain on the pitch, they wanted to push the game and that makes sense. and when we came back my god, I was telling Mitch Santner it was like a day 5 pitch at ranchi and to get 200 on that was unbelievable. The last 6 games the batters have batted with good intent and good strike-rate. We were slow earlier on and we wanted more intent and that was awesome. We were defending 175, it got a bit close, at one stage, with MS there, I thought, oh dear, he has done it so many times. The way we bowleed with the wet ball, we tried to change it. I wanted to give the Man of the Match to Yash Dayal. The way he bowled was unbelievable. For a man who's fairly new, he deserves it. [on what he told Dayal before the last over] Pace off is the best option and trust your skills and enjoy, this is what you trained for. The yorker did not work the 1st ball and he went back to pace off and it worked unbelievably well. [on the crowd tonight[ It's crazy, even when we weren't winning the fans were here. We felt in the changeroom we felt it was something we had to get right. Coming here tonight, it was set up nicely, CSK v RCB, unbelievable atmosphere and we as a team will do a lap of honour to thank the crowd for the support. It's really important that we enjoy this, great 6 games in a row and the first goal is to get into the knockouts, enjoy this but get back to work tomorrow.

CSK Captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad: I think it was a good wicket to be honest, it was spinning and gripping a little bit, but I think 200 on this ground was gettable. We kept losing wickets at regular intervals, it was a matter of one or two hits, sometimes that can happen in a T20 game. Pretty happy with what the target was, to sum up the season, I am pretty happy to have seven wins out of 14 games. Just couldn't get over the line in the last two balls. With the kind of injuries we had, missing out on two frontline bowlers, not having Conway at the top of the order as well, I think missing out on three key players made a huge difference. Credit to the CSK staff and everyone who put up a great show for us throughout the season. There were many challenges for us right throughout the first game. Injury to Fizz (Mustafiur), then injruy to Pathirana as well, he came back and then again Pathirana missed out. When you have injuries around, you have to get that balance in the team and pick it (the team) for every game. I think this season sums up well where we had to tinker around with our playing XI, considering the injuries and all the illness (of the players) as well. Happy with the seven wins, couldn't get over the line though. Happy with it. We got 10 from the last 2 balls in our last knockout game last year so this was a similar situation, things didn't go our way (this season) though. For me, personal milestones don't really matter a lot, after all the ultimate goal is to win. If you are not getting there it's a disappointment. Doesn't matter if you score 100 runs or 500-600 runs in a season. I am disappointed.

RCB Pacer, Lockie Ferguson: Unbelievable, not sure how to put in words, complete team effort, wasn't easy to bowl at the end, it was very wet. Yash, to get rid of MS and get the job done, it was amazing. It's the nature of bowling here, mix it up and keep the batters guessing. There's a bit of spin as well and we needed to keep the batters guessing. In the end, we got the job done. If I could rewind time (on asking why he didn't bowl a yorker in the 19th over), but the wicket was doing a bit when bowled on a length. We know how good Jaddu is with the yorker ball, but perhaps we could have tried to. Thankful to Yash for getting the job done.

RCB vs CSK Live Scorecard and Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 27 runs and qualify for the playoffs

Excellent bowling by Yash Dayal, he held his nerve and took RCB over the line in a pressure cooker situation. CSK was knocked out, RCB qualified, and the fans would be going crazy after this win. The atmosphere at the Stadium will be electric after this much-awaited win for the men in red and blue.

RCB qualifies to the playoffs and CSK get knocked out of the tournament. Historically, the men in yellow have often bested the men in red, but tonight is RCB's moment of redemption. They set the tone with a strong batting performance, posting 218, and Maxwell provided a dream start by dismissing Gaikwad with his very first ball.

The fans must be delighted with this win and the atmosphere at the stadium will be electric, The CSK fans on the other hand will be very disappointed after this narrow loss. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: CSK need 35 runs from 12 balls to qualify for the playoffs

Very difficult from here, Jadeja does well to hit a couple of boundaries here but it's still a herculean task from here.

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: CSK need 68 runs from 18 balls to win the match

The match is poised for a brilliant finish, It's a difficult task for the CSK batters. If not win they can at least qualify for the play off with 42 more runs. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: RCB are on top after taking wickets in clusters

The CSK batters are going nowhere with the chase, the required rate is very high now. It will take a miracle from here to get over the line.

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Cameron Green picks up the massive wicket of the Shivam Dube

CSk are in all sorts of bother, they have lost the plot in the chase and have lost wickets at regular intervals which has pegged this back.

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: The games stands in the balance at a the moment, RCB have a slight advantage

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Daryl Mitchell and Ajinkya Rahane steady the ship for the Chennai Super Kings

Things were looking downhill for the Chennai Super Kings, but Rahane and Mitchell have done well to pull things back.

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Chennai Super Kings off to a disastrous start in the powerplay

Glenn Maxwell picks up a wicket on the first ball and dismisses skipper Ruturaaj Gaikwad! Disastrous start for the Chennai Super Kings..

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Royal Challengers Bangalore set a mammoth 1st innings score of 218/5 in 20 overs

DK and Maxwell played cameos towards the end as RCB finished with 218/5. CSK had a similar target to chase down last year in the final and given their ability to deliver in must-win games, this match is interestingly poised. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Patidar and Green have turned on the heat at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, momentum with RCB

The pair in the middle are smashing the ball to all parts of the stadium. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Chennai Super Kings not allowing the RCB batting to take on the charge

The spinners have done well apart from Jadeja who has looked slightly off-coloured today!  

RCB: 138/2 in 15 overs

Patidar: 23

Green: 11

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Virat Kohli gets dismissed by Mitchell Santner who is spinning his web on RCB

Excellent bowling by the New Zealand spinner who tosses it up and deceives Virat Kohli!! RCB lose their star player, Patidar walk in at no 3

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli steady the ship after the rain break

Kohli and Faf have fought it out and have started accumulating runs now.. But CSK have made sure they don't leak lots of runs, they have kept a check on the runs. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: The Chinnaswamy Pitch has changed character after the rain break

This pitch has started turning square, and from the looks of things Kohli and Faf are struggling at the moment! The delay has definitely shifted momentum towards the Chennai Super Kings. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Maheesh Theekshana starts well after the rain delay, this break will help CSK in changing the momentum

This pitch has changed it's character, square turn!!! 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Rain Delay

Great News! The rain has eased a bit now, not as heavy as it was earlier. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Rain has arrived at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

OHH! NOO!!! Unfortunately, the rain has arrived and in come the covers. Players are slowly making their way out of the ground as it's just a light drizzle at the moment. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Virat Kohli takes on the attack, RCB off to a flying start

Some good intent was shown by Kohli, he almost smashed one of the sixers out of the stadium. RCB are off and running here.. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Excellent start by Tushar Deshpande and there is a bit of drizzle in the air

Deshpande with a brilliant start, keeps the lines and lengths tight and doesn't allow the batters to free their arms. ARGHH!! There is a bit of rain in the air which is not a good sign.. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: CSK Changes

CSK with some tactical brilliance by getting in Santer, considering RCB have only 1 left-hander in the top 6! Rahane is also in the playing XI, so is Rachin Ravindra! 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Captains comments

RCB Captain, Faf du Plessis - We would have fielded as well, but we put up a good score when we batted first last. Losing the toss isn't ideal, but we'll take a lot of confidence from the last 5 games. The set-up is great, last match before the knock-out stage, the scenario is nicely set-up and we're happy to play our last league game in front of our fans. Not thinking a lot, we'll take it as it comes and do our best. 

CSK Captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad - We'll bowl first. The wicket looks good, conditions are overcast and we will look to make the most of the movement in the first 2-3 overs. It looks a bit damp, but we'll go with great intent. Every game in the IPL is must win, nothing changes for us, we'll take it ball-by-ball, try and win the small processes. We've won some crucial games to go ahead of the pack in the middle. Just one change - Moeen isn't available, Santner will replace him.

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Impact subs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Swapnil Singh, Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Himanshu Sharma

Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Shivam Dube, Sameer Rizvi , Prashant Solanki, Shaik Rasheed, Mukesh Choudhary

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: TOSS

Toss: Ruturaj Gaikwad has won a crucial toss and decided to bowl first.

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Pitch Report by Deep Dasgupta

There hasn't been much rain since yesterday, just the occasional drizzle so the hopes are high and we are all set for a mouth-watering encounter. The square boundaries are 60 meters, while it's 70 meters straight down the ground. According to Deep Dasgupta, the surface doesn't have much grass, with a few cracks giving it a mosaic look, but the pitch is rock hard. Unlike the previous game, it lacks extra moisture. Expect plenty of runs to be scored.

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RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Royal Challengers Bangalore (Team News)

are expected to bring back Glenn Maxwell to replace Will Jacks, who has left for England duty. Rajat Patidar is likely to replace Yash Dayal or Swapnil Singh as the impact substitute once again.

They have been heavily reliant on the top 3 but their middle will need to stand up in the crunch match. RCB has been hit badly with the return of their inform English players, none the less their bench looks to have some good talent. The home crowd will be behind them and will play like the 12th man, aiding in boosting their winnings chances.

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Chennai Super Kings (Team News)

Chennai Super Kings: Moeen Ali has departed, so Mitchell Santner is expected to join the playing XI for Chennai Super Kings. Ruturaj Gaikwad will resume opening alongside Rachin Ravindra, with Ajinkya Rahane moving down to No. 3.

In the previous game, Daryl Mitchell was substituted during the chase to bring in Sameer Rizvi at No. 7. Given Rahane's recent poor form and Moeen's absence, It will be interesting to see CSK's batting lineup for this big game.

CSK will come out all guns blazing and it will be a spectacle to watch which way this match tilts. 

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Chennai Super Kings - Injuries/Availability

Matheesha Pathirana and Deepak Chahar are unavailable due to hamstring injuries while Mustafizur Rahman and Moeen Ali have left for international commitments. It will be interesting to see the combination they come out with..

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Royal Challengers Bangalore - Injuries/Availability

Will Jacks and Reece Topley have returned home to begin World Cup preparation for their national side and will not be available for this game. Glenn Maxwell should return to the XI. None of the England players are available in this phase of the tournament.

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Head-to-Head stats

Total matches – 32

Royal Challengers Bangalore– 10

Chennai Super Kings– 21

Tie - 1

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Pitch Report

The pitches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium have traditionally been high-scoring. But the big threat today is the rain, A start-stop game is expected with bad weather predicted during the game.

There is an 80% forecast for rain that is expected to hit Bengaluru around match-start time. The sub-surface aeration at the stadium should facilitate a quick restart.

The six games here have been split in the middle between wins for batting first and chasing. It will be interesting to see what the captain does at the toss if he wins the toss.

The average first-innings score at the venue this season is 193. The center pitch, which will be used for this match, had no grass the day before the game, so it’s likely to be a high-scoring affair.

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Weather Report

The highly anticipated showdown of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) is just hours away, and the skies look clear at the moment but the weather forecast a couple of hours later is different. There is a 45% chance of rain, with the Royal Challengers Bangalore set to face off against the formidable Chennai Super Kings. Both teams are vying for a spot in the playoffs, making this match a virtual knockout.

Fingers crossed, hopefully the match is completed without any rain delay! The good news is that the Chinnaswamy Stadium's drainage system, so even if it rains, we'll still have a chance to have a completed game. 

The temperature is expected to hover around 26 degrees Celsius, with showers and thunderstorms in the forecast according to AccuWeather. It will mostly be cloudy throughout the day, and RCB fans are hoping the rain stays away for what promises to be a thrilling contest between these two IPL heavyweights.

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Squads

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Swapnil Singh, Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Himanshu Sharma, Mayank Dagar, Manoj Bhandage, Tom Curran, Alzarri Joseph, Akash Deep, Saurav Chauhan, Rajan Kumar

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Mitchell Santner, Richard Gleeson, RS Hangargekar, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Aravelly Avanish

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: Probable Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bangalore Probable XI: 1 Virat Kohli, 2 Faf du Plessis (capt), 3 Glenn Maxwell, 4 Rajat Patidar, 5 Mahipal Lomror, 6 Cameron Green, 7 Dinesh Karthik (wk), 8 Yash Dayal, 9 Karn Sharma, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Lockie Ferguson

Impact Player - Swapnil Singh

Chennai Super Kings Probable XI: 1 Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), 2 Rachin Ravindra, 3 Daryl Mitchell, 4 Shivam Dube, 5 Ravindra Jadeja, 6 Sameer Rizvi, 7 MS Dhoni (wk), 8 Mitchell Santner, 9 Shardul Thakur, 10 Maheesh Theekshana, 11 Tushar Deshpande,

Impact Player - Simarjeet Singh

RCB vs CSK Live Score and Updates: IPL 2024, Match 68

Hello and welcome to Cricket Addictor's live blog of the 68th match of the IPL 2024 played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.