RCB vs CSK Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024, Match 68: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings playing XI, fantasy team and squads

The ‘high octane’ and highly anticipated virtual quarter-final for IPL 2024 playoffs is set to take place between the defending champions Chennai Super Kings(CSK) and the ‘comeback’ giants of this season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru(RCB)on Saturday, May 18 in Bengaluru. The match is going to be crucial and an all-important must-win encounter for both teams to secure their place in the playoff stage of the tournament.

Chennai Super Kings are currently in the 4th spot of the points table with 7 wins and 5 defeats to their name, having 14 points. On the other hand, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru are at the 6th spot with 6 wins and 7 defeats in the 13 matches they have played so far, including 5 consecutive wins in the last 5 matches.

Pitch Report

The surface at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is famously known for assisting the batters, especially while batting second in a run-chase. The team batting first has won 40 matches here in comparison to 50 matches won by the team batting second out of the total of 94 matches, including 4 matches without any result.

Speaking of the toss, the team winning the toss has the benefit here over the team losing the toss; the interesting fact is that the team winning the toss has won the same number of 50 matches that have been won by the team batting second. On the other hand, the team losing the toss has won 40 matches. So, the captain winning the toss will look ahead to bowl first to chase down the target comfortably in the second innings.

RCB vs CSK Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

F du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, RM Patidar, GJ Maxwell, C Green, MK Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Swapnil Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, and KV Sharma.

Impact Substitute – Anuj Rawat

Chennai Super Kings

RD Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, S Dubey, RA Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, Mitchell Santner, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, TU Deshpande, and Simarjeet Singh.

Impact Substitute – Mustafizur Rahman

Top Players for RCB vs CSK Dream11 Match

Top Players – Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli – The former RCB skipper and batting stalwart has been in sensational batting form throughout the entire ongoing IPL 2024 so far. He is currently the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 661 runs in 13 innings of the 13 matches he has played so far, with a century and 5 half-centuries having an amazing average of 66.10 on his credit. He is undoubtedly going to be one of the top players in the RCB vs CSK Dream11 Match.

Rajat Patidar – RCB’s star middle-order batter has gained brilliant momentum in the second half of the tournament, smashing 5 half-centuries, and having a total of 320 runs in 11 innings with an average of 29.09 and a very good strike rate of 179.77. He might also be there among the top players for this RCB vs CSK clash.

Top Players – Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad – The star opener and young CSK skipper is leading the chart of leading run-scorers for CSK, with 583 runs in 13 innings with 3 not-outs on his credit. He has also smashed a century and 4 half-centuries with the bat in the current season so far. One can easily count on Gaikwad if it's about picking him as the top player in the RCB vs CSK Dream11 Match.

Tushar Deshpande – The CSK pacer has impressed once again with the ball in the second consecutive season; he has scalped 16 wickets in 12 innings, with an economy rate of 8.52 and a strike rate of 16.50, including a four-wicket haul. Deshpande is also the leading wicket-taker for CSK in the IPL 2024.

RCB vs CSK Must Picks for Dream11 Cricket

Virat Kohli – The veteran opener’s sensational form has left everyone amused in the current season of the Indian Premier League. Being the only player with more than 600 runs in the ongoing edition, Kohli has almost cemented his place at the top. He is surely one of the must-picks for the RCB vs CSK Dream11 Match.

Ruturaj Gaikwad – The CSK skipper’s consistency and temperament have been key to his individual and team’s success in the tournament so far. Considering his amazing current form with the bat, Gaikwad can also be picked in the XI of the RCB vs CSK Dream11 Match.

Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for RCB vs CSK Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Mohammed Siraj (VC), Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Daryl Mitchell, Rajat Patidar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, and Maheesh Theeskshana.

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for RCB vs CSK Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Virat Kohli (C), Tushar Deshpande (VC), Dinesh Karthik, Faf du Plessis, Shivam Dube, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Cameron Green, Lockie Ferguson, and Mohammed Siraj.

RCB vs CSK Risky Captaincy Choices

Cameron Green – The star RCB all-rounder has had some good outings in the last few matches but consistency has been an issue with him throughout the tournament so far. He has scored only 190 runs in 10 innings with an ‘average’ batting average of 27.17 and comparatively a low strike rate of 135.71. So, picking him as captain might not be a good decision.

MS Dhoni – The former CSK skipper and the legendary wicketkeeper-batter has entertained and impressed the fans with his short and fiery cameos in the tournament so far. But his batting order has always been a concern for the fans. Considering Dhoni’s batting in the lower line has been a concern for the fans, picking him as a captain in the fantasy team for RCB vs CSK Dream11 Match.