RCB vs CSK
Leaders Online Desk: Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrise Hyderabad have secured their places for the IPL playoffs. The RCB vs CSK match will be played in Bangalore on Saturday (18th) for the fourth place. In this, the winning team with good run rate will get the playoff ticket. But the weather department is predicting the possibility of rain crisis on this match.
What do the statistics say?
According to the statistics, Royal Challengers Bangalore will need to defeat the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings by 18 runs or in 18.1 overs on May 18 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Otherwise they should score 200 runs in the first innings and bowl them out as soon as possible.
Under the leadership of Faf du Plessis, Royal Challengers Bangalore have a chance to qualify for the playoffs this season. Along with this, their final match against defending champions Chennai Super Kings on May 18 will be decisive, whether they qualify or have to wait another year to fulfill their dream of winning the IPL trophy. This season RCB has played 13 matches and has 12 points with an average of +0.387. Also ranked sixth in the points table, CSK are third with 14 points from a total of 13 matches with an average of +0.587.
What if it rains during the match?
According to the Meteorological Department, rain is predicted at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on May 18. If it rains, RCB's chances of qualifying for the playoffs will also be washed away, as Chennai will go into the playoffs as they dominate the run rate.
Meteorological Department Report:
According to India Meteorological Department, there is a 73 percent chance of rain in Bangalore on Saturday (18). Because of this, RCB supporters should hope that rain does not come. If the rain stops and they can play the match, otherwise CSK will qualify for the playoffs.