As the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) heads into its business end, all eyes are on the final round-robin match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M.

As the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) heads into its business end, all eyes are on the final round-robin match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday (May 18). The match could potentially decide which team heads into the playoffs but there is a high possibility that it may get washed out due to the rain threat looming large. According to weather reports, there is a 73 per cent chance of rain during the daytime which is expected to rise to 80 per cent around 6 pm. Apart from the rainfall, the meteorologists have predicted thunderstorms which further dents the chances of the game being completed. The only saving grace remains the state-of-the-art outfield at Chinnaswamy, known for its superb drainage system. If the rain stays put for a few hours, despite the match starting late, the ground will be ready for a full match. While RCB need a definite win and few other results to go its way, a no-result will allow CSK to make it to the top-4 and challenge for a title defence. RCB have staged a remarkable comeback in the second half of the tournament, winning five consecutive matches to revive their playoff aspirations. The batters have been firing all cylinders and it has made the contest, which otherwise would have been a dead rubber - the most anticipated of the round. Also read | 2024 T20 World Cup: India get second semi-final on June 27 with no reserve day | Read Why Is there a reserve day for RCB vs CSK? However, if the rain continues and the match cannot get underway by 10:56 pm, it will be called off. For a result to be possible, a minimum of five overs need to be played. Unfortunately for RCB and its fans across the country, IPL does not have a reserve day for league-stage matches. As per IPL playing conditions, a reserve day is only available for playoff games. "For the play-off matches, there may be reserve days (on which an incomplete play-off match shall be completed)," reads the IPL rulebook. Gujarat Titans (GT) crashed out of the tournament after their match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium was abandoned on Monday (May 13), without the toss. Squads: Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Avanish Rao Aravelly Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan

IPL 2024: Will there be reserve day for RCB vs CSK league match at Chinnaswamy?

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) is moving into the final week of league action as teams are looking to gather momentum ahead of the playoffs. Far from decided yet, eight teams are still&nbsp;in the&nbsp;running for the four playoff spots&nbsp;with&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bengaluru being one of the sides. With two matches to go in the league stage, Virat Kohli and Co will look to book their place in the Playoffs but will need&nbsp;certain&nbsp;scenarios to go their way.&nbsp;

<h2>How can RCB book playoff berth?</h2>

Heading into Sunday’s match against Delhi Capitals, the&nbsp;losing side will likely pack their bags and sit out of the IPL 2024 playoffs. RCB, currently on a run of three consecutive&nbsp; wins&nbsp;will need to win their next two matches and get 14 points to qualify for the playoffs. A defeat or a draw in&nbsp;case of&nbsp;rainy conditions will kill their opportunity to make the last four.&nbsp;

RCB would also need Lucknow Super Giants to lose to Delhi Capitals or Mumbai Indians in their two matches while hoping Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;lose to Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.&nbsp;This&nbsp;will see RCB keep their fate in their own hands.&nbsp;

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Considering LSG lose one of their&nbsp;matches&nbsp;they can attain a maximum of 14 points with a negative net run rate (NRR). On the other side, CSK’s defeat to RR and RCB beating DC will see&nbsp;both&nbsp;the South Indian giants enter the head-to-head clash on May 18 with 12 points each. Assuming DC beat LSG on Tuesday and lose to RCB on Sunday, Rishabh Pant’s side will end the season on 14 points from 14 matches.&nbsp;

RCB-CSK match will be the&nbsp;key&nbsp;prospect of the scenario as both have positive NRR, meaning the winner will go through to the playoff as the fourth side.&nbsp;

Assuming Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat DC, CSK,&nbsp;Lucknow&nbsp;lose to MI and win against DC the league table will see RCB finish in the playoff spots.

<h2>Playoff spots after above scenarios</h2>

4. RCB – 14 Points with positive NRR

5. CSK - 14 Points with positive NRR

6. DC - 14 Points with negative NRR

7. LSG - 14 Points with negative NRR

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) is moving into the final week of league action as teams are looking to gather momentum ahead of the playoffs. Far from decided yet, eight teams are still in the running for the four playoff spots with Royal Challengers Bengaluru being one of the sides.

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) is moving into the final week of league action as teams are looking to gather momentum ahead of the playoffs. Far from decided yet, eight teams are still in the running for the four playoff spots with Royal Challengers Bengaluru being one of the sides. With two matches to go in the league stage, Virat Kohli and Co will look to book their place in the Playoffs but will need certain scenarios to go their way. How can RCB book playoff berth? Heading into Sunday’s match against Delhi Capitals, the losing side will likely pack their bags and sit out of the IPL 2024 playoffs. RCB, currently on a run of three consecutive wins will need to win their next two matches and get 14 points to qualify for the playoffs. A defeat or a draw in case of rainy conditions will kill their opportunity to make the last four. RCB would also need Lucknow Super Giants to lose to Delhi Capitals or Mumbai Indians in their two matches while hoping Chennai Super Kings lose to Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. This will see RCB keep their fate in their own hands. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Fan touches MS Dhoni’s feet during GT tie as Mahi continues merry run with late sixes – WATCH Considering LSG lose one of their matches they can attain a maximum of 14 points with a negative net run rate (NRR). On the other side, CSK’s defeat to RR and RCB beating DC will see both the South Indian giants enter the head-to-head clash on May 18 with 12 points each. Assuming DC beat LSG on Tuesday and lose to RCB on Sunday, Rishabh Pant’s side will end the season on 14 points from 14 matches. RCB-CSK match will be the key prospect of the scenario as both have positive NRR, meaning the winner will go through to the playoff as the fourth side. Assuming Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat DC, CSK, Lucknow lose to MI and win against DC the league table will see RCB finish in the playoff spots. Playoff spots after above scenarios 4. RCB – 14 Points with positive NRR 5. CSK - 14 Points with positive NRR 6. DC - 14 Points with negative NRR 7. LSG - 14 Points with negative NRR

RCB playoff qualification: How can Virat Kohli and Co qualify for playoffs? All scenarios explained

Former champions Mumbai Indians (MI) can still qualify for the playoffs this season despite winning just three out of 10 games thus far. Sitting in the ninth position at the points table with six points, Mumbai is on the verge of getting knocked out of the race for a top-four finish.

Former champions Mumbai Indians (MI) can still qualify for the playoffs this season despite winning just three out of 10 games thus far. Sitting in the ninth position at the points table with six points, Mumbai is on the verge of getting knocked out of the race for a top-four finish. However, if they win all of their games and if other results fall in their favour, they can end up vying for the record sixth IPL title. How can MI qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs? Even though SunRisers Hyderabad’s win over Rajasthan Royals has made their task tougher, the Mumbai-based outfit can still end up in the top four with 14 points. Mathematically, Mumbai Indians can be tied at the third spot with 14 points if Kolkata Knight Riders and RR win most of their remaining games and bag the top two spots. In a case where Lucknow Super Giants and SRH lose their remaining games, barring the one where they face off on May 8, the winner of the match will finish with 14 points, tied for the third spot with MI, assuming Mumbai will win their remaining matches. ALSO READ: ICC bans West Indies’ batter Devon Smith for five years over corruption charges In that case, the six remaining teams can be tied on 12 points each. What happens if KKR beats MI? Considering the travelling KKR side beat MI at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday (May 3), Mumbai, with a maximum of 12 points (considering the pattern of the results mentioned above), can fight for the fourth spot with other teams. So, despite losing to KKR at home, MI can push for a case of a playoff finish. 50 games and no playoff finish yet 50 games have been completed in IPL 2024 so far, and no team has sealed the playoff spot yet, while none of the sides have been knocked out either, making this competition the best in its league worldwide. With MI ready to host KKR on Friday, all eyes will be on this marquee clash. Although KKR is sitting in the top bracket on the points table this time, they are lagging in the head-to-head tally against MI, trailing by 9-23. At this venue, KKR hasn’t won a game in 12 years, with hosts Mumbai leading them 9-1. Here are the predicted playing XIs of both teams – MI - Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Kumar Kartikeya and Jasprit Bumrah KKR - Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy and Varun Chakaravarthy

IPL 2024: Can Mumbai Indians still qualify for playoffs despite winning only three games? Let's find out

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)&nbsp;former captain Virat Kohli was at his comedic best when he handed his cap to the umpire before playfully rolling his arms as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) openers assumed their guard&nbsp;at the Eden Gardens on Sunday (Apr 21).

RCB captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to field first as Cameron Green and Mohammed Siraj made a comeback to the playing XI.&nbsp;However, before Siraj could have a crack with the brand-new white cherry, Kohli hinted that he was the designated opening bowler for his team.&nbsp;

Kohli's&nbsp;action left the crowd gasping as one of their favourites was seemingly bowling on one of those rare occasions. However, the anticipating Kolkata crowd and its joy was short-lived as King Kohli took his cap back and later had an animated chat with Sunil Narine who was left laughing as well.&nbsp;

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<h2>KKR vs RCB&nbsp;</h2>

Having won the toss, RCB captain Faf du Plessis cited the chasing nature of the ground that dictated his preference of bowling first.&nbsp;

"We will chase. This is probably a chasing ground, always has been. I'm a fan of batting first when it's really hot, but the temperature did drop after an hour or so yesterday, unlike in Mumbai or Chennai where it stays very hot. The batting is so strong that a general score or 60-70 isn't considered great during the batting PP," said Faf du Plessis.&nbsp;

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Batting first, KKR managed to&nbsp;post a competitive target of 223, courtesy of a stunning half-century from Shreyas Iyer as well as useful contributions, down the order from Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh.&nbsp;

Teams: 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana

(With inputs from agencies)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) former captain Virat Kohli was at his comedic best when he handed his cap to the umpire before playfully rolling his arms as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) openers assumed their guard at the Eden Gardens on Sunday (Apr 21).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) former captain Virat Kohli was at his comedic best when he handed his cap to the umpire before playfully rolling his arms as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) openers assumed their guard at the Eden Gardens on Sunday (Apr 21). RCB captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to field first as Cameron Green and Mohammed Siraj made a comeback to the playing XI. However, before Siraj could have a crack with the brand-new white cherry, Kohli hinted that he was the designated opening bowler for his team. Kohli's action left the crowd gasping as one of their favourites was seemingly bowling on one of those rare occasions. However, the anticipating Kolkata crowd and its joy was short-lived as King Kohli took his cap back and later had an animated chat with Sunil Narine who was left laughing as well. Virat Kohli teasing Eden Gardens' crowd by Marking his Run-up for Bowling.pic.twitter.com/SqpkFbMNGK — CricketGully (@thecricketgully) April 21, 2024 × KKR vs RCB Having won the toss, RCB captain Faf du Plessis cited the chasing nature of the ground that dictated his preference of bowling first. "We will chase. This is probably a chasing ground, always has been. I'm a fan of batting first when it's really hot, but the temperature did drop after an hour or so yesterday, unlike in Mumbai or Chennai where it stays very hot. The batting is so strong that a general score or 60-70 isn't considered great during the batting PP," said Faf du Plessis. Also read | CSK legend Suresh Raina breaks silence on skipping IPL 2020, rubbishes reports of rift over ‘balcony room’ Batting first, KKR managed to post a competitive target of 223, courtesy of a stunning half-century from Shreyas Iyer as well as useful contributions, down the order from Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh. Teams: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli amuses fans by nearly opening the bowling for RCB against KKR

Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Glenn Maxwell revealed the real reason behind missing the previous game against SunRisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. While several media reports suggested that it’s because he was ‘mentally and physically exhausted’ and wanted to be away from cricket for that, Maxwell said it’s because of his poor form and that he is recovering from a hip injury.

In six matches played this season, Maxwell scored just 32 runs, including a couple of ducks, with his best being 28. Maxwell revealed he approached RCB Captain Faf du Plessis and head coach Andy Flower and addressed the elephant in the room, admitting he didn’t feel he was doing any good to the side with the underconfident approach he went ahead with, thus deciding to rest himself.

"I was pretty low on confidence," Maxwell said.&nbsp;

"I had a good couple of net sessions and just went out to the ground and felt really tentative. I wasn't able to really commit to my game plans and just felt like if I had kept playing and playing that role, I don't think the results would change too much.

"So, I just went to Faf and said, look, I think we need to try someone else in my position and had the same conversation with Andy Flower, the coach, and to me, it was a bit of a no-brainer. I think it sort of saves the tough conversation they might have to have about dropping me,” he continued.

Although Maxwell’s absence didn’t help the cause, as RCB lost to SRH by 25 runs in a high-scoring game, Maxwell feels someone else making the most of that position could perhaps alter RCB’s fortune, which continues to suffer big time in IPL 2024.&nbsp;

"I felt really at peace with it. Obviously, I'm frustrated that I wasn't able to get the results I would have liked but comfortable in the fact that I know I feel like I've made the right decision for the team, and it's certainly not like I'm taking an extended break away from the game.

"I just think it's a better opportunity for someone else to have a crack at my position. I know I'm an important part of this side, but at the moment, I'm not playing well enough to, I suppose warrant a spot,” Maxwell added.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-if-im-required-glenn-maxwell-goes-on-break-after-rcbs-crushing-loss-to-srh-711703">Also read |&nbsp;IPL 2024: Glenn Maxwell takes 'mental and physical break' after RCB's crushing loss to SRH</a>

<h2>Maxi unavailable for KKR tie</h2>

The three-time World Cup winner with Australia, Maxwell, continues to recover from the hip injury and thus will remain unavailable for selection for RCB’s next match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

"I've actually got a little bit of a hip strain, so I've got a few more days off and during recovery," Maxwell said.&nbsp;

"So, I've got a little period here where I'm still training, still trying to get myself right. If there is a spot that becomes available, I'll obviously put my hand up and take it

"It's not one of those things where I've set a date that I'll be out for three games then I'll come back whenever I'm ready. That's not how it works. I haven't been at a level that's good enough to warrant a spot on the side this year,” Maxwell concluded.

(With inputs from agencies)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Glenn Maxwell revealed the real reason behind missing the previous game against SunRisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. While several media reports suggested that it’s because he was ‘mentally and physically exhausted’ and wanted to be away from cricket for that, Maxwell said it’s because of his poor form and that he is recovering from a hip injury.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Glenn Maxwell revealed the real reason behind missing the previous game against SunRisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. While several media reports suggested that it’s because he was ‘mentally and physically exhausted’ and wanted to be away from cricket for that, Maxwell said it’s because of his poor form and that he is recovering from a hip injury. In six matches played this season, Maxwell scored just 32 runs, including a couple of ducks, with his best being 28. Maxwell revealed he approached RCB Captain Faf du Plessis and head coach Andy Flower and addressed the elephant in the room, admitting he didn’t feel he was doing any good to the side with the underconfident approach he went ahead with, thus deciding to rest himself. "I was pretty low on confidence," Maxwell said. "I had a good couple of net sessions and just went out to the ground and felt really tentative. I wasn't able to really commit to my game plans and just felt like if I had kept playing and playing that role, I don't think the results would change too much. "So, I just went to Faf and said, look, I think we need to try someone else in my position and had the same conversation with Andy Flower, the coach, and to me, it was a bit of a no-brainer. I think it sort of saves the tough conversation they might have to have about dropping me,” he continued. Although Maxwell’s absence didn’t help the cause, as RCB lost to SRH by 25 runs in a high-scoring game, Maxwell feels someone else making the most of that position could perhaps alter RCB’s fortune, which continues to suffer big time in IPL 2024. "I felt really at peace with it. Obviously, I'm frustrated that I wasn't able to get the results I would have liked but comfortable in the fact that I know I feel like I've made the right decision for the team, and it's certainly not like I'm taking an extended break away from the game. "I just think it's a better opportunity for someone else to have a crack at my position. I know I'm an important part of this side, but at the moment, I'm not playing well enough to, I suppose warrant a spot,” Maxwell added. Also read | IPL 2024: Glenn Maxwell takes 'mental and physical break' after RCB's crushing loss to SRH Maxi unavailable for KKR tie The three-time World Cup winner with Australia, Maxwell, continues to recover from the hip injury and thus will remain unavailable for selection for RCB’s next match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. "I've actually got a little bit of a hip strain, so I've got a few more days off and during recovery," Maxwell said. "So, I've got a little period here where I'm still training, still trying to get myself right. If there is a spot that becomes available, I'll obviously put my hand up and take it "It's not one of those things where I've set a date that I'll be out for three games then I'll come back whenever I'm ready. That's not how it works. I haven't been at a level that's good enough to warrant a spot on the side this year,” Maxwell concluded. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2024: RCB’s Glenn Maxwell explains decision for missing SRH tie, confirms his absence from next game

Records tumbled, runs flowed and bowlers were left reeling for pursuing such a merciless profession. It was that kind of Monday (Apr 15) evening at the Chinnaswamy Stadium where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fell short by 25 runs, attempting to chase a record target of 288, set by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH).

RCB did show flashes of fight which they had been missing in the tournament so far but the fight was not enough to salvage what was a demoralising defeat in front of the anticipating Bengaluru crowd.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Part-time commentator and full-time dasher Dinesh Karthik waged a lone battle for RCB at the end, smashing a 35-ball 83 and showing why he remains one of the best finishers going around in the circuit.&nbsp;In an evening that did not have many positives for RCB, it was DK&nbsp;who received a standing ovation from the Bengaluru faithful for his maverick knock.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis came off the blocks in red-hot form and showed they were here to achieve the impossible. The duo smashed 79 runs in the powerplay phase and looked set to carry on but Kohli's fragility against the leg-spinners once again got exposed.&nbsp;

The former RCB captain failed to read a googly from Markande and saw the ball whistle past&nbsp;his bat and into the stumps.&nbsp;Will Jacks, coming in to bat at no. 3 was unfortunate as he was runout on the non-striker's end after Jaydev&nbsp;Unadkat got a fingertip on the ball hit back to him ferociously by Faf.&nbsp;

The South African did not last long either and departed after a well-made 62-run knock. Rajat Patidar, Saurav Chauhan and Mahipal&nbsp;Lomror could not step up and show their power-hitting credentials as RCB ran out of gas at the end.&nbsp;

Skipper Pat Cummins was the star with the ball as he picked up three crucial wickets with an economy rate below 11 when all other bowlers travelled at a much higher clip.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/breaking-ipl-2024-sunrisers-hyderabad-breaks-all-records-hit-highest-team-total-against-rcb-711604">Also read |&nbsp;IPL 2024: SunRisers Hyderabad smash highest team total against RCB in Bengaluru</a>

<h2>SRH break all records</h2>

Travis Head started the proceedings by smashing a 39-ball hundred which was the fastest for a SRH batter and the fourth-fastest overall. The men-in-orange continued the onslaught courtesy of Heinrich Klaasen and shattered their own record of 277, set earlier in the season against Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

RCB were sluggish in the field throughout and the bowlers looked devoid of ideas. Skipper Faf failed to arrest the slide and allowed SRH batters to seize the momentum.&nbsp;

Aiden Markram was given a reprieve by Yash Dayal after he got him to hole out at short third man but the replays showed he had overstepped the mark.&nbsp;Another catch was dropped on the last ball of the innings and it perfectly encapsulated the evening RCB had in the field.

The defeat meant RCB's winless streak continued as they occupied the last spot on the points table while SRH catapulted themselves into the playoffs contention by climbing to fourth with a healthy run-rate.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-list-of-records-broken-during-srhs-maverick-performance-against-rcb-711615">Also read&nbsp;|&nbsp;IPL 2024: List of records broken during SRH's maverick performance against RCB</a>

Highest totals in IPL:&nbsp;

287/3 SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024

277/3 SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024

272/7 KKR vs DC, Vizag, 2024

263/5 RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013

262/7 RCB vs SRH, Bengaluru, 2024

257/7 LSG vs PBKS,&nbsp;Mohali, 2023

Records tumbled, runs flowed and bowlers were left reeling for pursuing such a merciless profession. It was that kind of Monday (Apr 15) evening at the Chinnaswamy Stadium where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fell short by 25 runs, attempting to chase a record target of 288, set by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Records tumbled, runs flowed and bowlers were left reeling for pursuing such a merciless profession. It was that kind of Monday (Apr 15) evening at the Chinnaswamy Stadium where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fell short by 25 runs, attempting to chase a record target of 288, set by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH). RCB did show flashes of fight which they had been missing in the tournament so far but the fight was not enough to salvage what was a demoralising defeat in front of the anticipating Bengaluru crowd. Part-time commentator and full-time dasher Dinesh Karthik waged a lone battle for RCB at the end, smashing a 35-ball 83 and showing why he remains one of the best finishers going around in the circuit. In an evening that did not have many positives for RCB, it was DK who received a standing ovation from the Bengaluru faithful for his maverick knock. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis came off the blocks in red-hot form and showed they were here to achieve the impossible. The duo smashed 79 runs in the powerplay phase and looked set to carry on but Kohli's fragility against the leg-spinners once again got exposed. The former RCB captain failed to read a googly from Markande and saw the ball whistle past his bat and into the stumps. Will Jacks, coming in to bat at no. 3 was unfortunate as he was runout on the non-striker's end after Jaydev Unadkat got a fingertip on the ball hit back to him ferociously by Faf. The South African did not last long either and departed after a well-made 62-run knock. Rajat Patidar, Saurav Chauhan and Mahipal Lomror could not step up and show their power-hitting credentials as RCB ran out of gas at the end. Skipper Pat Cummins was the star with the ball as he picked up three crucial wickets with an economy rate below 11 when all other bowlers travelled at a much higher clip. Also read | IPL 2024: SunRisers Hyderabad smash highest team total against RCB in Bengaluru SRH break all records Travis Head started the proceedings by smashing a 39-ball hundred which was the fastest for a SRH batter and the fourth-fastest overall. The men-in-orange continued the onslaught courtesy of Heinrich Klaasen and shattered their own record of 277, set earlier in the season against Mumbai Indians. RCB were sluggish in the field throughout and the bowlers looked devoid of ideas. Skipper Faf failed to arrest the slide and allowed SRH batters to seize the momentum. Aiden Markram was given a reprieve by Yash Dayal after he got him to hole out at short third man but the replays showed he had overstepped the mark. Another catch was dropped on the last ball of the innings and it perfectly encapsulated the evening RCB had in the field. The defeat meant RCB's winless streak continued as they occupied the last spot on the points table while SRH catapulted themselves into the playoffs contention by climbing to fourth with a healthy run-rate. Also read | IPL 2024: List of records broken during SRH's maverick performance against RCB Highest totals in IPL: 287/3 SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024 277/3 SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024 272/7 KKR vs DC, Vizag, 2024 263/5 RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013 262/7 RCB vs SRH, Bengaluru, 2024 257/7 LSG vs PBKS, Mohali, 2023

IPL 2024: SRH beat RCB after posting highest total as records tumble at Chinnaswamy

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match no. 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) where&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB under Faf du Plessis have blown cold for major parts and would be hoping to snap their winless streak at home. Stay tuned for more updates!

<h2>IPL Match Highlights&nbsp;2024 RCB vs SRH, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad. SRH beat RCB</h2>

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH beat RCB by 25 runs

In a game dubbed as one of the greatest in league's history, SunRisers Hyderabad beat the hosts RCB by 25 runs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Cummins picks 2, RCB in trouble

Pat Cummins first removed the RCB captain, Faf du Plessis, caught behind on 62, and then trapped Saurav Chauhan in front on a first-ball duck. RCB 122/5 in ten overs. &nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Markande picks his 2nd wicket

Mayank Markande has picked his second wicket of the day, removing Rajat Patidar caught in the deep on nine. RCB 111 for three.

RCB: 100/2, 8 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: RCB lose Kohli

Mayank Markande broke RCB's opening stand by dismissing Virat Kohli bowled on 42 off 20 balls. Will Jacks has joined Captain Faf du Plessis in the middle.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: RCB start off in fine fashion

Five overs completed and RCB have come out swinging for the fences. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are only going to play one way tonight and that is going after everything.&nbsp;

RCB: 70/0, 5 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Travis Head on that performance

Travis Head: Nice wicket. Got to contribute at the right time. It's unbelievable against spin, just tried to maximise my opportunities. We got off to a really nice start. I don't know, that was proper batting. We have tried to take on the game (after quick starts). We just try to maximise the powerplay and then we try to keep going. Pat and Dan put pressure on the batting line up to make sure we keep going. All the guys are stepping up in each game.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Record breakers

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH finish with highest team total in IPL history

SRH have demolished records tonight at Chinnaswamy and how. They post the highest team total in the tournament history and absolutely humiliate RCB in front of their fans. Would require some chase from RCB batters to get over the line.&nbsp;

SRH: 287/3, 20 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Six deliveries remain

SRH go over the 250-run mark. It continues to get bad to worse for RCB who look devoid of ideas. Faf has barely made any adjustments throughout the innings and SRH are on their way to another record-breaking score.&nbsp;

SRH: 266/3, 19 overs&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Reprieve for Markram

Another fulltoss wide outside off, Markram slices it and the fielder on the ring at third man takes a smart catch. Markram starts walking to the pavilion but the umpire rings the siren, signalling it was a no-ball.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: WICKET!

Fulltoss bowled wide outside off, away from the batter's arc. Klaasen reaches for it and can only toe-end it straight to Vyshak at backward point. Klaasen c Vijaykumar Vyshak b Ferguson 67(31)

SRH: 231/3, 17 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: 200 comes up for SRH

Low fulltoss in the slot. Klaasen stands back and pumps it straight over long on for a MAXIMUM.

SRH: 205/2, 15 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: WICKET!&nbsp;

A fast length ball on stumps. Head moves across and attempts to go downtown but the bat turns in his hand and the ball balloons straight towards Faf at mid off where he takes a smart catch.&nbsp;Head c du Plessis b Ferguson 102(41)

SRH: 165/2, 12.3 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: CENTURY!&nbsp;

Length ball angling into the batter. Head moves his front leg and knocks the ball to the wide long on fence for a boundary and reach his century. What an innings!&nbsp;

SRH: 158/1, 12 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH keep it moving

Head and Klaasen keep it moving for SRH despite Sharma's dismissal in the ninth over. Head is edging towards his century.&nbsp;

SRH: 142/1, 11 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: WICKET!&nbsp; 
 
Fuller length ball sliding down the leg. Sharma could have put it anywhere but he flicks it straight down the throat of Lockie Ferguson at long leg where the Kiwi doesn't make any mistake pouching that.&nbsp;Abhishek Sharma c Ferguson b Topley 34(22)

SRH: 108/1, 8.1 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: 100 up for SRH

Length ball on offstump. Sharma stands tall and deposits the ball straight over the sight screen for a maximum to bring up hundred for SRH.&nbsp;

SRH: 103/0, 7.1 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH dominate powerplay overs

SRH batters are running away&nbsp;with the match here. Both Head and Sharma take full toll of the fielding restrictions and look set for a big one.&nbsp;Head reaches&nbsp;his&nbsp;fifty in only 20 deliveries.&nbsp;

SRH: 76/0, 6 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Good comeback from Dayal

After Topley went for 20, Yash Dayal keeps the scoring rate in check by conceding only seven runs.

SRH: 38/0, 4 overs&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH batters off the blocks

Both&nbsp;SRH batters have started off with an ultra-attacking mindset. Head is looking menacing yet again and if he stays, RCB could be in for a long night here.&nbsp;

SRH: 27/0, 2 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: We're underway! 
 
Travis Head (LHB) and Abhishek Sharma (LHB) open the innings for SRH while Will Jacks will shoulder the new ball responsibilities for RCB.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Saurav Chauhan, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Reece Topley, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Lockie Ferguson, Akash Deep.

SunRisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klassen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shabaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natrajan

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: What do the captains have to say!

Faf du Plessis (RCB captain):&nbsp;We are going to have a chase. It has been the same throughout the season. It's been a bit slower. We haven't played our best cricket. Feels like most of the times we haven't played to our full potential. We have made changes to see if we can turn it around. Maxwell is sitting out, Siraj is sitting out. Ferguson is coming in.

Pat Cummins (SRH captain): The way we have gone about it, have been a few great wins. Can't win every game in T20 cricket. We go in with the same team. You never know here at the Chinnaswamy.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Toss update!

Toss update: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) win the toss and opt to bowl first

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Pitch report

Aaron Finch (Former Australia captain):&nbsp;57m and 64m square boundaries respectively, 69m straight down the ground. Quite a bit of live green grass on it but it's patchy. Some balls will zip through, some balls will skid through, particularly with the new ball.

This ground has had more spin than any other venue this season. This particular surface is a quite dry and it's cracking as well. The spinners will get consistent spin as the game goes on. Team batting second has an advantage here.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Predicted Playing XI's

RCB:&nbsp;Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell/Cam Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Reece Topley, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj (Impact Sub: Saurav Chauhan)

SRH:&nbsp;Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T. Natarajan (Impact Sub: Rahul Tripathi/Mayank Agarwal)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard:&nbsp;Head-To-Head

RCB and SRH have gone toe-to-toe on 22 occasions so far. While SRH have the upper hand with 12 matches won, RCB have emerged victorious in 10.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Weather report

As per AccuWeather, the weather will be partly cloudy on Monday evening in Bengaluru. Rain will not hamper the match as the precipitation chances are only one per cent. The cloud cover will be four per cent, and humidity will be 39 per cent. The minimum and maximum temperatures will be 21 and 36 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard:&nbsp;What the teams said?

Mo Bobat, RCB Director of Cricket:&nbsp;There's no hiding away from the fact that we haven't played the way we want to play. When you go into the competition, you work out what you think your best chances of winning are.

We came into this competition in the last year of an auction cycle, you go to the auction, you improve the team, the best you can, you set the strategy, and you come in and you expect to deliver. Now, we haven't played the way we want to play.

Daniel Vettori, SRH head coach:&nbsp;I think you have to keep challenging yourself to try to take wickets because any team can score that 60-70 at the back-end, in the last four or five overs. So I think no score is safe. And you always feel you're in the game, particularly when you're chasing.

I think most teams will come here and try to chase because they feel it's easier to navigate the innings when you know what's in front of you.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH full squad

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar, Mayank Markande, Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Yadav, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Sanvir Singh, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Agarwal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: RCB full squad

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Reece Topley, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Saurav Chauhan, Suyash Prabhudessai, Swapnil Singh, Rajan Kumar, Karn Sharma, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Mayank Dagar, Alzarri Joseph, Cameron Green, Anuj Rawat, Manoj Bhandage, Yash Dayal, Himanshu Sharma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Welcome to the big one!

RCB will be bracing for the SRH batting juggernaut when they take on each other at the Chinnaswamy, under the lights on Monday (Apr 15).&nbsp;

SRH have been on fire with the bat this season in the five games they have played. SRH have crossed 200 twice in those matches, including hitting 277 against MI - the highest team total in the league's history.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match no. 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic M.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match no. 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB under Faf du Plessis have blown cold for major parts and would be hoping to snap their winless streak at home. Stay tuned for more updates! IPL Match Highlights 2024 RCB vs SRH, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad. SRH beat RCB Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH beat RCB by 25 runs In a game dubbed as one of the greatest in league's history, SunRisers Hyderabad beat the hosts RCB by 25 runs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Cummins picks 2, RCB in trouble Pat Cummins first removed the RCB captain, Faf du Plessis, caught behind on 62, and then trapped Saurav Chauhan in front on a first-ball duck. RCB 122/5 in ten overs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Markande picks his 2nd wicket Mayank Markande has picked his second wicket of the day, removing Rajat Patidar caught in the deep on nine. RCB 111 for three. RCB: 100/2, 8 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: RCB lose Kohli Mayank Markande broke RCB's opening stand by dismissing Virat Kohli bowled on 42 off 20 balls. Will Jacks has joined Captain Faf du Plessis in the middle. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: RCB start off in fine fashion Five overs completed and RCB have come out swinging for the fences. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are only going to play one way tonight and that is going after everything. RCB: 70/0, 5 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Travis Head on that performance Travis Head: Nice wicket. Got to contribute at the right time. It's unbelievable against spin, just tried to maximise my opportunities. We got off to a really nice start. I don't know, that was proper batting. We have tried to take on the game (after quick starts). We just try to maximise the powerplay and then we try to keep going. Pat and Dan put pressure on the batting line up to make sure we keep going. All the guys are stepping up in each game. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Record breakers RECORD SETTERS ✅ RECORD BREAKERS ✅#PlayWithFire #RCBvSRH pic.twitter.com/GD1zO7TyAc — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 15, 2024 × Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH finish with highest team total in IPL history SRH have demolished records tonight at Chinnaswamy and how. They post the highest team total in the tournament history and absolutely humiliate RCB in front of their fans. Would require some chase from RCB batters to get over the line. SRH: 287/3, 20 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Six deliveries remain SRH go over the 250-run mark. It continues to get bad to worse for RCB who look devoid of ideas. Faf has barely made any adjustments throughout the innings and SRH are on their way to another record-breaking score. SRH: 266/3, 19 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Reprieve for Markram Another fulltoss wide outside off, Markram slices it and the fielder on the ring at third man takes a smart catch. Markram starts walking to the pavilion but the umpire rings the siren, signalling it was a no-ball. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: WICKET! Fulltoss bowled wide outside off, away from the batter's arc. Klaasen reaches for it and can only toe-end it straight to Vyshak at backward point. Klaasen c Vijaykumar Vyshak b Ferguson 67(31) SRH: 231/3, 17 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: 200 comes up for SRH Low fulltoss in the slot. Klaasen stands back and pumps it straight over long on for a MAXIMUM. SRH: 205/2, 15 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: WICKET! A fast length ball on stumps. Head moves across and attempts to go downtown but the bat turns in his hand and the ball balloons straight towards Faf at mid off where he takes a smart catch. Head c du Plessis b Ferguson 102(41) SRH: 165/2, 12.3 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: CENTURY! Length ball angling into the batter. Head moves his front leg and knocks the ball to the wide long on fence for a boundary and reach his century. What an innings! SRH: 158/1, 12 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH keep it moving Head and Klaasen keep it moving for SRH despite Sharma's dismissal in the ninth over. Head is edging towards his century. SRH: 142/1, 11 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: WICKET! Fuller length ball sliding down the leg. Sharma could have put it anywhere but he flicks it straight down the throat of Lockie Ferguson at long leg where the Kiwi doesn't make any mistake pouching that. Abhishek Sharma c Ferguson b Topley 34(22) SRH: 108/1, 8.1 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: 100 up for SRH Length ball on offstump. Sharma stands tall and deposits the ball straight over the sight screen for a maximum to bring up hundred for SRH. SRH: 103/0, 7.1 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH dominate powerplay overs SRH batters are running away with the match here. Both Head and Sharma take full toll of the fielding restrictions and look set for a big one. Head reaches his fifty in only 20 deliveries. SRH: 76/0, 6 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Good comeback from Dayal After Topley went for 20, Yash Dayal keeps the scoring rate in check by conceding only seven runs. SRH: 38/0, 4 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH batters off the blocks Both SRH batters have started off with an ultra-attacking mindset. Head is looking menacing yet again and if he stays, RCB could be in for a long night here. SRH: 27/0, 2 overs Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: We're underway! Travis Head (LHB) and Abhishek Sharma (LHB) open the innings for SRH while Will Jacks will shoulder the new ball responsibilities for RCB. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Playing XIs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Saurav Chauhan, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Reece Topley, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Lockie Ferguson, Akash Deep. SunRisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klassen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shabaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natrajan Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: What do the captains have to say! Faf du Plessis (RCB captain): We are going to have a chase. It has been the same throughout the season. It's been a bit slower. We haven't played our best cricket. Feels like most of the times we haven't played to our full potential. We have made changes to see if we can turn it around. Maxwell is sitting out, Siraj is sitting out. Ferguson is coming in. Pat Cummins (SRH captain): The way we have gone about it, have been a few great wins. Can't win every game in T20 cricket. We go in with the same team. You never know here at the Chinnaswamy. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Toss update! Toss update: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) win the toss and opt to bowl first 🚨 Toss Update 🚨 Royal Challengers Bengaluru have elected to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Follow the Match ▶️ https://t.co/OOJP7G9bLr#TATAIPL | #RCBvSRH pic.twitter.com/sJyCNEU0Lx — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 15, 2024 × Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Pitch report Aaron Finch (Former Australia captain): 57m and 64m square boundaries respectively, 69m straight down the ground. Quite a bit of live green grass on it but it's patchy. Some balls will zip through, some balls will skid through, particularly with the new ball. This ground has had more spin than any other venue this season. This particular surface is a quite dry and it's cracking as well. The spinners will get consistent spin as the game goes on. Team batting second has an advantage here. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Predicted Playing XI's RCB: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell/Cam Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Reece Topley, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj (Impact Sub: Saurav Chauhan) SRH: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T. Natarajan (Impact Sub: Rahul Tripathi/Mayank Agarwal) Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Head-To-Head RCB and SRH have gone toe-to-toe on 22 occasions so far. While SRH have the upper hand with 12 matches won, RCB have emerged victorious in 10. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Weather report As per AccuWeather, the weather will be partly cloudy on Monday evening in Bengaluru. Rain will not hamper the match as the precipitation chances are only one per cent. The cloud cover will be four per cent, and humidity will be 39 per cent. The minimum and maximum temperatures will be 21 and 36 degrees Celsius, respectively. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: What the teams said? Mo Bobat, RCB Director of Cricket: There's no hiding away from the fact that we haven't played the way we want to play. When you go into the competition, you work out what you think your best chances of winning are. We came into this competition in the last year of an auction cycle, you go to the auction, you improve the team, the best you can, you set the strategy, and you come in and you expect to deliver. Now, we haven't played the way we want to play. Daniel Vettori, SRH head coach: I think you have to keep challenging yourself to try to take wickets because any team can score that 60-70 at the back-end, in the last four or five overs. So I think no score is safe. And you always feel you're in the game, particularly when you're chasing. I think most teams will come here and try to chase because they feel it's easier to navigate the innings when you know what's in front of you. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: SRH full squad Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar, Mayank Markande, Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Yadav, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Sanvir Singh, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Agarwal Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: RCB full squad Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Reece Topley, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Saurav Chauhan, Suyash Prabhudessai, Swapnil Singh, Rajan Kumar, Karn Sharma, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Mayank Dagar, Alzarri Joseph, Cameron Green, Anuj Rawat, Manoj Bhandage, Yash Dayal, Himanshu Sharma Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad Live Score, Full Scorecard: Welcome to the big one! RCB will be bracing for the SRH batting juggernaut when they take on each other at the Chinnaswamy, under the lights on Monday (Apr 15). SRH have been on fire with the bat this season in the five games they have played. SRH have crossed 200 twice in those matches, including hitting 277 against MI - the highest team total in the league's history.

RCB vs SRH Match Highlights, IPL 2024: SRH beat RCB by 25 runs

Virender Sehwag has lambasted the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team management saying the lack of Indian support staff was hurting the franchise's fortunes.&nbsp;

Speaking after the RCB vs SRH match at Chinnaswamy where the hosts received a thumping after men-in-orange set a record-breaking target of 288, Sehwag did not mince his words on what ailed the Bengaluru-based team.&nbsp;

"If you have 12-15 Indian players, just 10 overseas and your entire staff is made of foreigners, that's an issue. Only a few of them are international players, rest are all Indians and half of them don't even understand English," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

"How will you motivate them? Who spends time with them? Who talks to them? I can't see a single Indian staff member. At least there should be someone who the players can confide in," he added.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-srh-beat-rcb-after-posting-highest-total-as-records-tumble-at-chinnaswamy-711639">Also read |&nbsp;IPL 2024: SRH beat RCB after posting highest total as records tumble at Chinnaswamy</a>

RCB has a predominantly foreign coaching staff, led by head coach Andy Flower and bowling coach Adam Griffith. However, the problems for the franchise appear to be deeper than the language barrier, as pointed out by Sehwag's co-panelist, Manoj Tiwary, the former Indian batter.&nbsp;

"I know where the problem is. From the auction table to the management. All the good players of this franchise leave to go and play for other teams. One of them is the leading wicket-taker this season [Yuzvendra Chahal]. You let them go. You don't persist with Virat Kohli's captaincy. He led them to the 2016 final," said Tiwary.

<h2>SRH break all records</h2>

Travis Head started the proceedings by smashing a 39-ball hundred which was the fastest for a SRH batter and the fourth-fastest overall. The men-in-orange continued the onslaught courtesy of Heinrich Klaasen and shattered their own record of 277, set earlier in the season against Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

RCB were sluggish in the field throughout and the bowlers looked devoid of ideas. Skipper Faf failed to arrest the slide and allowed SRH batters to seize the momentum.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-list-of-records-broken-during-srhs-maverick-performance-against-rcb-711615">Also read&nbsp;|&nbsp;IPL 2024: List of records broken during SRH's maverick performance against RCB</a>

The batting lineup did put up some fight but the total remained out of reach nonetheless. Having won only one match and lost five on the bounce, RCB find themselves at the bottom of the points table with a spot in the playoffs looking highly unlikely at this stage.&nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Virender Sehwag has lambasted the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team management saying the lack of Indian support staff was hurting the franchise's fortunes.

Virender Sehwag has lambasted the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team management saying the lack of Indian support staff was hurting the franchise's fortunes. Speaking after the RCB vs SRH match at Chinnaswamy where the hosts received a thumping after men-in-orange set a record-breaking target of 288, Sehwag did not mince his words on what ailed the Bengaluru-based team. "If you have 12-15 Indian players, just 10 overseas and your entire staff is made of foreigners, that's an issue. Only a few of them are international players, rest are all Indians and half of them don't even understand English," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz. "How will you motivate them? Who spends time with them? Who talks to them? I can't see a single Indian staff member. At least there should be someone who the players can confide in," he added. Also read | IPL 2024: SRH beat RCB after posting highest total as records tumble at Chinnaswamy RCB has a predominantly foreign coaching staff, led by head coach Andy Flower and bowling coach Adam Griffith. However, the problems for the franchise appear to be deeper than the language barrier, as pointed out by Sehwag's co-panelist, Manoj Tiwary, the former Indian batter. "I know where the problem is. From the auction table to the management. All the good players of this franchise leave to go and play for other teams. One of them is the leading wicket-taker this season [Yuzvendra Chahal]. You let them go. You don't persist with Virat Kohli's captaincy. He led them to the 2016 final," said Tiwary. SRH break all records Travis Head started the proceedings by smashing a 39-ball hundred which was the fastest for a SRH batter and the fourth-fastest overall. The men-in-orange continued the onslaught courtesy of Heinrich Klaasen and shattered their own record of 277, set earlier in the season against Mumbai Indians. RCB were sluggish in the field throughout and the bowlers looked devoid of ideas. Skipper Faf failed to arrest the slide and allowed SRH batters to seize the momentum. Also read | IPL 2024: List of records broken during SRH's maverick performance against RCB The batting lineup did put up some fight but the total remained out of reach nonetheless. Having won only one match and lost five on the bounce, RCB find themselves at the bottom of the points table with a spot in the playoffs looking highly unlikely at this stage. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2024: ‘They don’t even understand English,’ Virender Sehwag blasts RCB management for poor IPL showing

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batters were in a rampaging mood in their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday (Apr 15). The men-in-orange smashed the highest team total in IPL history by scoring 287/3 in the stipulated 20 overs, which was also the second-highest total in T20 history.&nbsp;

Travis Head started the record-breaking spree by smashing a 39-ball hundred which was the fastest for a SRH batter and the fourth-fastest overall.

Meanwhile, for the first time in IPL history, four or more bowlers conceded more than 50 runs. Reece Topley (68), Yash Dayal (51), Lockie Ferguson (52) and Vijaykumar Vyshak (64) travelled to all parts of Chinnaswamy during their nightmare outing.

Most sixes in an IPL innings

22 SRH vs RCB Bengaluru 2024

21 RCB vs PWI Bengaluru 2013

20 RCB vs GL Bengaluru 2016

20 DC vs GL Delhi 2017

20 MI vs SRH Hyderabad 2024

Highest totals in T20 cricket

314/3 Nepal vs Mongolia Hangzhou 2023

287/3 SRH vs RCB Bengaluru 2024

278/3 Afg vs Ire Dehradun 2019

278/4 Czech Rep vs Turkey Iflov Country 2019

277/3 SRH vs MI Hyderabad 2024

Highest totals in IPL

287/3 SRH vs RCB Bengaluru 2024

277/3 SRH vs MI Hyderabad 2024

272/7 KKR vs DC Vizag 2024

263/5 RCB vs PWI Bengaluru 2013

257/7 LSG vs PK Mohali 2023

Three of the five 250+ totals have come in 2024 edition alone.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/breaking-ipl-2024-sunrisers-hyderabad-breaks-all-records-hit-highest-team-total-against-rcb-711604">Also read |&nbsp;IPL 2024: SunRisers Hyderabad smash highest team total against RCB in Bengaluru</a>

Most runs in an Innings at Chinnaswamy Stadium

287/3 SRH vs&nbsp;RCB, 2024

263/5 RCB vs PWI, 2013

248/3 RCB vs GL, 2016

227/4 RCB vs SRH, 2016

226/3 RCB vs PBKS, 2015

Most expensive figures in IPL

0/70 Basil Thampi vs RCB, Bengaluru 2018 
 
0/69 Yash Dayal vs KKR, Ahmedabad 2023 
 
1/68 Reece Topley vs SRH, Bengaluru 2024

0/66 Ishant Sharma vs CSK, Hyderabad, 2013

0/66 Mujeeb Ur Rahman vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2019

<h2>Poor bowling performance from RCB</h2>

RCB were sluggish in the field throughout and the bowlers looked devoid of ideas. Skipper Faf du Plessis failed to arrest the slide and allowed SRH batters to seize the momentum.&nbsp;

Aiden Markram was given a reprieve by Yash Dayal after he got him to hole out at short third man but the replays showed he overstepped the mark.&nbsp;

Another catch was dropped on the last ball of the innings and it perfectly encapsulated the evening RCB had in the field.&nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batters were in a rampaging mood in their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday (Apr 15).

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batters were in a rampaging mood in their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday (Apr 15). The men-in-orange smashed the highest team total in IPL history by scoring 287/3 in the stipulated 20 overs, which was also the second-highest total in T20 history. Travis Head started the record-breaking spree by smashing a 39-ball hundred which was the fastest for a SRH batter and the fourth-fastest overall. Meanwhile, for the first time in IPL history, four or more bowlers conceded more than 50 runs. Reece Topley (68), Yash Dayal (51), Lockie Ferguson (52) and Vijaykumar Vyshak (64) travelled to all parts of Chinnaswamy during their nightmare outing. Most sixes in an IPL innings 22 SRH vs RCB Bengaluru 2024 21 RCB vs PWI Bengaluru 2013 20 RCB vs GL Bengaluru 2016 20 DC vs GL Delhi 2017 20 MI vs SRH Hyderabad 2024 Highest totals in T20 cricket 314/3 Nepal vs Mongolia Hangzhou 2023 287/3 SRH vs RCB Bengaluru 2024 278/3 Afg vs Ire Dehradun 2019 278/4 Czech Rep vs Turkey Iflov Country 2019 277/3 SRH vs MI Hyderabad 2024 Highest totals in IPL 287/3 SRH vs RCB Bengaluru 2024 277/3 SRH vs MI Hyderabad 2024 272/7 KKR vs DC Vizag 2024 263/5 RCB vs PWI Bengaluru 2013 257/7 LSG vs PK Mohali 2023 Three of the five 250+ totals have come in 2024 edition alone. Also read | IPL 2024: SunRisers Hyderabad smash highest team total against RCB in Bengaluru Most runs in an Innings at Chinnaswamy Stadium 287/3 SRH vs RCB, 2024 263/5 RCB vs PWI, 2013 248/3 RCB vs GL, 2016 227/4 RCB vs SRH, 2016 226/3 RCB vs PBKS, 2015 Most expensive figures in IPL 0/70 Basil Thampi vs RCB, Bengaluru 2018 0/69 Yash Dayal vs KKR, Ahmedabad 2023 1/68 Reece Topley vs SRH, Bengaluru 2024 0/66 Ishant Sharma vs CSK, Hyderabad, 2013 0/66 Mujeeb Ur Rahman vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2019 Poor bowling performance from RCB RCB were sluggish in the field throughout and the bowlers looked devoid of ideas. Skipper Faf du Plessis failed to arrest the slide and allowed SRH batters to seize the momentum. Aiden Markram was given a reprieve by Yash Dayal after he got him to hole out at short third man but the replays showed he overstepped the mark. Another catch was dropped on the last ball of the innings and it perfectly encapsulated the evening RCB had in the field. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2024: List of records broken during SRH's maverick performance against RCB

Indian cricket legend and renowned commentator Sunil Gavaskar tore into Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s star all-rounder, Glenn Maxwell, for being a flop show this season. The three-time World Cup winner with Australia, Maxwell, has scored just 32 runs from six contested games in IPL 2024, with his best being 28. Maxwell has struggled against pace bowling this season, and Gavaskar pointed out the same ahead of RCB’s home game against SunRisers Hyderabad on Monday (April 15).

With just one win and five losses in six matches, RCB is struggling on the points table (on the 10th position). Since each of the remaining matches are like do-or-die ones, RCB must make amends to their XI before it gets late this season.

Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar said bouncing balls or the ones coming onto his chest area height will trouble Maxwell, and by now, each team has made a note of it, further causing trouble for the underfire batter and the franchise.

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“He has been unable to play fast bowling, period. Balls bouncing to his chest or shoulder height are troubling him. He can whack every ball below his waist height but not the ones above that,” Gavaskar said of Maxwell.

Not barring other overseas or highly-paid players, Gavaskar said some of the top names besides Maxwell have also struggled to get going. He, however, noted that on the surfaces where the bounce would be low, Maxwell will be among runs.&nbsp;

“And it’s not just Maxwell. Several big-ticket players are finding it difficult to read bowling. So, when he gets out in the match, the balls that remain low, he will score against them,” he added.

<h2>RCB must win against SRH</h2>

Taking on one of the top teams this season – the SunRisers Hyderabad, at home, the RCB must find a way to beat them and return to winning ways.

Though their run of form in Bengaluru this time has been poor, the hosts will hope for a better outing from the star-studded squad to bag two points.&nbsp;

Considering Maxwell’s poor run, RCB might bring in Cameron Green for him, a risk worth taking for.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, with Virat in top-notch form, RCB has managed to put up runs on the board, though the missing x-factor in the bowling attack couldn’t help the cause.&nbsp;

Indian cricket legend and renowned commentator Sunil Gavaskar tore into Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s star all-rounder, Glenn Maxwell, for being a flop show this season.

Indian cricket legend and renowned commentator Sunil Gavaskar tore into Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s star all-rounder, Glenn Maxwell, for being a flop show this season. The three-time World Cup winner with Australia, Maxwell, has scored just 32 runs from six contested games in IPL 2024, with his best being 28. Maxwell has struggled against pace bowling this season, and Gavaskar pointed out the same ahead of RCB’s home game against SunRisers Hyderabad on Monday (April 15). With just one win and five losses in six matches, RCB is struggling on the points table (on the 10th position). Since each of the remaining matches are like do-or-die ones, RCB must make amends to their XI before it gets late this season. Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar said bouncing balls or the ones coming onto his chest area height will trouble Maxwell, and by now, each team has made a note of it, further causing trouble for the underfire batter and the franchise. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Lara outlines loophole in Mumbai Indians’ bowling, says they have to find someone to support Bumrah “He has been unable to play fast bowling, period. Balls bouncing to his chest or shoulder height are troubling him. He can whack every ball below his waist height but not the ones above that,” Gavaskar said of Maxwell. Not barring other overseas or highly-paid players, Gavaskar said some of the top names besides Maxwell have also struggled to get going. He, however, noted that on the surfaces where the bounce would be low, Maxwell will be among runs. “And it’s not just Maxwell. Several big-ticket players are finding it difficult to read bowling. So, when he gets out in the match, the balls that remain low, he will score against them,” he added. RCB must win against SRH Taking on one of the top teams this season – the SunRisers Hyderabad, at home, the RCB must find a way to beat them and return to winning ways. Though their run of form in Bengaluru this time has been poor, the hosts will hope for a better outing from the star-studded squad to bag two points. Considering Maxwell’s poor run, RCB might bring in Cameron Green for him, a risk worth taking for. Meanwhile, with Virat in top-notch form, RCB has managed to put up runs on the board, though the missing x-factor in the bowling attack couldn’t help the cause.

IPL 2024: 'He's unable to play fast bowling' - Sunil Gavaskar tears into RCB legend for poor showing

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be bracing for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batting juggernaut when they face each other in&nbsp;Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 15. The match will be played at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru where boundaries are on the shorter side.

SRH have been on fire with the bat this season in the five games they have played. SRH have crossed 200 twice in those matches, including hitting 277 against MI - the highest team total in the league's history. Hyderabad have three wins in five matches and currently sit fourth on the points table with six points. In the three wins, SRH batted first twice and chased once, while in the matches they lost, they defended once and chased once.

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SRH batting order is strong throughout with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma at the top, Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram in the middle order, and Abdul Samad along with skipper Pat Cummins lower down the order. Their bowling has also been largely good with Cummins leading a pace attack which comprises Natarajan and Bhvuneshwar Kumar, with Umran Malik in reserve.

As for RCB, they have been going through a horrible season with five losses in six games. They currently are at the bottom of the table with just two points to their name. Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, however, is having a sensational run with the bat, having already scored 319 runs so far.

Apart from Kohli, RCB's batting has looked lacklustre, especially with the out-of-form Glenn Maxwell. However, skipper Faf du Plessis and Rajat Patidar have scored runs in the last match, hinting at their return to form. With Dinesh Karthik going strong in the lower order, RCB would be hoping for a turnaround.

Their bowling is also something that has let RCB down more often than not. With Mohammed Siraj having a below par season and no spinner able to pose a threat, Bengaluru would bank on their batters to do the bulk of lifting during the match against SRH.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be bracing for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batting juggernaut when they face each other in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 15.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be bracing for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batting juggernaut when they face each other in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 15. The match will be played at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru where boundaries are on the shorter side. SRH have been on fire with the bat this season in the five games they have played. SRH have crossed 200 twice in those matches, including hitting 277 against MI - the highest team total in the league's history. Hyderabad have three wins in five matches and currently sit fourth on the points table with six points. In the three wins, SRH batted first twice and chased once, while in the matches they lost, they defended once and chased once. Also Watch: MI's Rohit Sharma enters ELITE list with eighth T20 hundred during loss vs CSK SRH batting order is strong throughout with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma at the top, Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram in the middle order, and Abdul Samad along with skipper Pat Cummins lower down the order. Their bowling has also been largely good with Cummins leading a pace attack which comprises Natarajan and Bhvuneshwar Kumar, with Umran Malik in reserve. As for RCB, they have been going through a horrible season with five losses in six games. They currently are at the bottom of the table with just two points to their name. Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, however, is having a sensational run with the bat, having already scored 319 runs so far. Apart from Kohli, RCB's batting has looked lacklustre, especially with the out-of-form Glenn Maxwell. However, skipper Faf du Plessis and Rajat Patidar have scored runs in the last match, hinting at their return to form. With Dinesh Karthik going strong in the lower order, RCB would be hoping for a turnaround. Their bowling is also something that has let RCB down more often than not. With Mohammed Siraj having a below par season and no spinner able to pose a threat, Bengaluru would bank on their batters to do the bulk of lifting during the match against SRH.

IPL 2024 Match 30, SRH vs RCB  Preview: Bengaluru brace for SunRisers batting juggernaut at home

Australia and RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell admits Virat Kohli is the most clutch player he has played against, backing the India star for breaking into the final 15 for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA in June. Contrary to several media reports suggesting that the selectors are unhappy with Kohli's moderate strike rate in IPL 2024, Maxwell feels such is Kohli's impact on the game that if he doesn't get picked, his absence will only benefit the opposition.

Following Kohli's eighth IPL hundred that came against Rajasthan Royals in the side's previous game, he received flak for registering his slowest century in the league (in 67 balls), with countless fans slamming this as the reason behind his team's loss, their fourth so far in the tournament.

Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Maxwell said he remains in awe of Kohli's innings against Australia in Mohali during the 2016 T20 WC, which he labels the best innings played by anyone against him on that stage. Maxwell also joked about speculations of selectors overlooking Kohli for the 20-team tournament, adding Australia would benefit big time if Kohli gets dropped.&nbsp;

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"Virat Kohli is the most clutch player I have ever played against," Maxwell said while talking to ESPNcricinfo.&nbsp;

"The innings he played against us in Mohali during the 2016 T20 World Cup is still the best innings I have ever seen played against me. His awareness of what he needs to do to win the game is just phenomenal.

"I hope India don't pick him (for T20 World Cup) because it will be great to not come up against him," Maxwell joked.&nbsp;

<h2>Not easy to break into the Indian Team</h2>

Considering India's population density and how countless cricketers emerge onto the scene considering the game's craze, Maxwell said he understands the thought behind some fans wanting to replace Kohli with someone with a better strike rate.&nbsp;

"It's not surprising because there are 1.5 billion (people in India) and I reckon half of them are unbelievable cricketers in this country (laughs). It's a hard team to get into. You look at India's top T20 players who are all playing in this tournament (IPL 2024). They are phenomenal players and there should be heat on every player," Maxwell continued.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Kohli leads the run-chart in IPL 2024 after five games, with 316 runs at a strike rate of 146.30, including a hundred.

His team, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Mumbai Indians in Thursday's clash at the Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;

Australia and RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell admits Virat Kohli is the most clutch player he has played against, backing the India star for breaking into the final 15 for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA in June.

Australia and RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell admits Virat Kohli is the most clutch player he has played against, backing the India star for breaking into the final 15 for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA in June. Contrary to several media reports suggesting that the selectors are unhappy with Kohli's moderate strike rate in IPL 2024, Maxwell feels such is Kohli's impact on the game that if he doesn't get picked, his absence will only benefit the opposition. Following Kohli's eighth IPL hundred that came against Rajasthan Royals in the side's previous game, he received flak for registering his slowest century in the league (in 67 balls), with countless fans slamming this as the reason behind his team's loss, their fourth so far in the tournament. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Maxwell said he remains in awe of Kohli's innings against Australia in Mohali during the 2016 T20 WC, which he labels the best innings played by anyone against him on that stage. Maxwell also joked about speculations of selectors overlooking Kohli for the 20-team tournament, adding Australia would benefit big time if Kohli gets dropped. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Virat Kohli says people disappointed after he hugged Gautam Gambhir, Naveen-ul-Haq "Virat Kohli is the most clutch player I have ever played against," Maxwell said while talking to ESPNcricinfo. "The innings he played against us in Mohali during the 2016 T20 World Cup is still the best innings I have ever seen played against me. His awareness of what he needs to do to win the game is just phenomenal. "I hope India don't pick him (for T20 World Cup) because it will be great to not come up against him," Maxwell joked. Not easy to break into the Indian Team Considering India's population density and how countless cricketers emerge onto the scene considering the game's craze, Maxwell said he understands the thought behind some fans wanting to replace Kohli with someone with a better strike rate. "It's not surprising because there are 1.5 billion (people in India) and I reckon half of them are unbelievable cricketers in this country (laughs). It's a hard team to get into. You look at India's top T20 players who are all playing in this tournament (IPL 2024). They are phenomenal players and there should be heat on every player," Maxwell continued. Meanwhile, Kohli leads the run-chart in IPL 2024 after five games, with 316 runs at a strike rate of 146.30, including a hundred. His team, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Mumbai Indians in Thursday's clash at the Wankhede Stadium.

'Don't want to come up against him' - Maxwell opines on drama surrounding Kohli's T20 WC spot

Picking right up from where he had left, Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Mayank Yadav silenced the Chinnaswamy crowd with his rapid pace by tearing into the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting lineup.&nbsp;

Defending a competitive target of 182, skipper KL Rahul summoned Yadav into the attack in the sixth over with RCB one down. On the very first ball, Yadav hustled opposition captain Faf du Plessis who rushed to take a suicidal single, only to find himself miles short of the crease.&nbsp;

In the next over, Yadav continued to bowl thunderbolts above 150 and managed to clean up Australia's Cameron Green who could not make head or tail of the trajectory of the ball.

Cameron's countrymate Glenn Maxwell did not last long either and departed a ball later, attempting to pull a back-of-length delivery into the stands. Once again, it was Yadav's express pace that troubled the batter. The ex-players, pundits and fans thoroughly appreciated Yadav's energetic spell, with many asking the BCCI to include him in the T20 World Cup squad.&nbsp;

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Yadav gained limelight during his maiden IPL match against Punjab Kings last week where he bowled the fastest ball of the tournament. In the process, he helped LSG stage a comeback in the match.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Teams:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru&nbsp;(Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat(w), Mayank Dagar, Reece Topley, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal

Lucknow Super Giants&nbsp;(Playing XI): Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mayank Yadav

Picking right up from where he had left, Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Mayank Yadav silenced the Chinnaswamy crowd with his rapid pace by tearing into the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting lineup.

Picking right up from where he had left, Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Mayank Yadav silenced the Chinnaswamy crowd with his rapid pace by tearing into the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting lineup. Defending a competitive target of 182, skipper KL Rahul summoned Yadav into the attack in the sixth over with RCB one down. On the very first ball, Yadav hustled opposition captain Faf du Plessis who rushed to take a suicidal single, only to find himself miles short of the crease. In the next over, Yadav continued to bowl thunderbolts above 150 and managed to clean up Australia's Cameron Green who could not make head or tail of the trajectory of the ball. Cameron's countrymate Glenn Maxwell did not last long either and departed a ball later, attempting to pull a back-of-length delivery into the stands. Once again, it was Yadav's express pace that troubled the batter. The ex-players, pundits and fans thoroughly appreciated Yadav's energetic spell, with many asking the BCCI to include him in the T20 World Cup squad. That’s a serious ball! #PACE — Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) April 2, 2024 × This Mayank Yadav Kid bowling like a child of the wind,,,pphhoofff. — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 2, 2024 × MAYANK YADAV - THE FAST BOWLING BEAST. 🤯🔥pic.twitter.com/79okntJ8ix — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 2, 2024 × Mayank yadav: The future of indian cricket, 156.7KMPH DELIVERY 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/TxIuCfiYs9 — Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) April 2, 2024 × Mayank yadav: The future of indian cricket, 156.7KMPH DELIVERY 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/TxIuCfiYs9 — Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) April 2, 2024 × MAYANK YADAV BOUNCES MAXWELL. MAYANK YADAV CLEANS GREEN. An Indian uncapped player destroying Australian batters. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/BjHtEQ2rvn — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 2, 2024 × Yadav gained limelight during his maiden IPL match against Punjab Kings last week where he bowled the fastest ball of the tournament. In the process, he helped LSG stage a comeback in the match. Also read | IPL 2024: WATCH | LSG's Mayank Yadav bowls fastest ball of season at 156 kmph vs PBKS Teams: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat(w), Mayank Dagar, Reece Topley, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mayank Yadav

IPL 2024: ‘Pace is pace,’ fans exult as Mayank Yadav’s thunderbolts rattle RCB

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is all set for yet another blockbuster clash as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the competition on Tuesday (April 2). Having seen their home form breached in the previous contest against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), RCB will look to bounce back against LSG who will be sweating on the fitness of KL Rahul. LSG beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 21 runs in their previous game, but are unlikely to have Rahul for his homecoming in Bengaluru who was not seen in training on Monday.

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RCB will look to avoid their third defeat of the IPL 2024 having already lost to KKR and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during the season. Their solitary win so far came against PBKS in the first week of the tournament. Virat Kohli is in fine form and needs only one more run to regain his Orange Cap, which currently resides with Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals. Virat has 181 runs in three IPL 2024 matches. Captain Faf du Plessis has 219 runs in four matches against LSG and will look for another impressive outing.

LSG have beaten RCB only once in the IPL history and might have to push above their weight if Rahul misses out. He was used as an impact player against PBKS but could be replaced by Deepak Hooda if he is not 100 per cent. Quinton de Kock has an impressive record at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, having scored two IPL fifties.

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

Total Matches: 4

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 3 Wins

Lucknow Super Giants: 1 Win

<h2>Form</h2>

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: LWL

Lucknow Super Giants: LW

<h2>Match Details</h2>

Match No: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match No. 15

Location: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Time Start: 7:30 PM with toss taking place at 7:00 PM

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<h2>Result Prediction</h2>

The contest will be a tough affair considering both teams have match winners in their ranks. However, home advantage could come in handy at some point despite RCB losing to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their last home affair. We predict RCB to win a tight contest, but just.

<h2>Predicted XIs of both teams</h2>

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:&nbsp;

Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Alzarri Joseph/Reece Topley, Mayank Dagar, Mohammad Siraj, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Mahipal Lomror/Yash Dayal

Lucknow Super Giants: 

KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mayank Yadav, M Siddharth

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is all set for yet another blockbuster clash as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the competition on Tuesday (April 2).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is all set for yet another blockbuster clash as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the competition on Tuesday (April 2). Having seen their home form breached in the previous contest against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), RCB will look to bounce back against LSG who will be sweating on the fitness of KL Rahul. LSG beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 21 runs in their previous game, but are unlikely to have Rahul for his homecoming in Bengaluru who was not seen in training on Monday. #ClassicCommentary ft. Rajat Patidar! 🗣️ "That went to the boundary like a tracer bullet!" 💨#PlaBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/Ocvvbd9tv9 — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 1, 2024 × RCB will look to avoid their third defeat of the IPL 2024 having already lost to KKR and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during the season. Their solitary win so far came against PBKS in the first week of the tournament. Virat Kohli is in fine form and needs only one more run to regain his Orange Cap, which currently resides with Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals. Virat has 181 runs in three IPL 2024 matches. Captain Faf du Plessis has 219 runs in four matches against LSG and will look for another impressive outing. LSG have beaten RCB only once in the IPL history and might have to push above their weight if Rahul misses out. He was used as an impact player against PBKS but could be replaced by Deepak Hooda if he is not 100 per cent. Quinton de Kock has an impressive record at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, having scored two IPL fifties. Head-to-Head Total Matches: 4 Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 3 Wins Lucknow Super Giants: 1 Win Form Royal Challengers Bengaluru: LWL Lucknow Super Giants: LW Match Details Match No: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match No. 15 Location: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Time Start: 7:30 PM with toss taking place at 7:00 PM ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya booed at Wankhede as Manjrekar comes to his rescue, warns crowd to ‘behave’ - Watch Result Prediction The contest will be a tough affair considering both teams have match winners in their ranks. However, home advantage could come in handy at some point despite RCB losing to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their last home affair. We predict RCB to win a tight contest, but just. Predicted XIs of both teams Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Alzarri Joseph/Reece Topley, Mayank Dagar, Mohammad Siraj, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Mahipal Lomror/Yash Dayal Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mayank Yadav, M Siddharth

IPL 2024, Match 15: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants – Match preview and result prediction

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are ready to host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their second game of IPL 2024 on Monday (March 25). Overseas buy captain Faf du Plessis and Cameron Green are excited to bat on the bouncy yet batting-friendly track at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with the pair sharing eagerness for the evening game starting at 7:30 PM IST.

While Punjab is entering into this contest with a win over Delhi Capitals in their season opener, RCB lost the curtain raiser against Chennai Super Kings by four wickets.

Reflecting on their first-game defeat, and what he looks&nbsp;ahead of RCB’s second IPL 2024 game&nbsp;veteran Faf said, “Obviously, the first game was at the Chennai, and there was a big Chennai crowd. Looking forward to bat here again, it’s a great place to bat and I think the boys are very keen to start."

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-schedule-final-in-chepauk-chennai-ahmedabad-to-host-playoffs-704051">IPL 2024 Schedule - Final in Chepauk; Chennai, Ahmedabad to host playoffs</a>

Having toured India before and played in the IPL last season as well, RCB’s star all-rounder Cameron Green also thinks along similar lines, saying the wicket looks pretty for batting and with the outfield being quick, everyone would enjoy playing at this venue.

“It’s a beautiful batting wicket; the outfield is quick. Obviously, this will be my first time experiencing as an RCB player, and I am very excited. There’s always screaming and shoutouts, looking forward to it,” Green said.

<h2>RCB ready to open account in IPL 2024</h2>

Keeper-batter Anuj Rawat, who starred with the bat in hand against CSK, hitting 48, said, “We started a bit off but definitely but after we did gel up as a team really well, and we are looking forward to this game against Punjab.”&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Rajat Patidar, returning to the competition after missing the&nbsp;last season, said he enjoys playing in front of the loyal fans. He added that playing under experienced cricketers will be a good learning.

“I am eager to play in front of loyal fans, so keep supporting and keep loving. It’s a privilege that you play under the most experienced players. They have played a long cricket in their country. It will be a good learning for me to play under them,” he said.

In 31 matches played between both teams, Punjab has won 17 games, while RCB walked out as winners in the remaining 14 ties.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are ready to host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their second game of IPL 2024 on Monday (March 25). Overseas buy captain Faf du Plessis and Cameron Green are excited to bat on the bouncy yet batting-friendly track at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with the pair sharing eagerness for the evening game starting at 7:30 PM IST.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are ready to host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their second game of IPL 2024 on Monday (March 25). Overseas buy captain Faf du Plessis and Cameron Green are excited to bat on the bouncy yet batting-friendly track at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with the pair sharing eagerness for the evening game starting at 7:30 PM IST. While Punjab is entering into this contest with a win over Delhi Capitals in their season opener, RCB lost the curtain raiser against Chennai Super Kings by four wickets. Reflecting on their first-game defeat, and what he looks ahead of RCB’s second IPL 2024 game veteran Faf said, “Obviously, the first game was at the Chennai, and there was a big Chennai crowd. Looking forward to bat here again, it’s a great place to bat and I think the boys are very keen to start." ALSO READ: IPL 2024 Schedule - Final in Chepauk; Chennai, Ahmedabad to host playoffs Having toured India before and played in the IPL last season as well, RCB’s star all-rounder Cameron Green also thinks along similar lines, saying the wicket looks pretty for batting and with the outfield being quick, everyone would enjoy playing at this venue. “It’s a beautiful batting wicket; the outfield is quick. Obviously, this will be my first time experiencing as an RCB player, and I am very excited. There’s always screaming and shoutouts, looking forward to it,” Green said. RCB ready to open account in IPL 2024 Keeper-batter Anuj Rawat, who starred with the bat in hand against CSK, hitting 48, said, “We started a bit off but definitely but after we did gel up as a team really well, and we are looking forward to this game against Punjab.” Meanwhile, Rajat Patidar, returning to the competition after missing the last season, said he enjoys playing in front of the loyal fans. He added that playing under experienced cricketers will be a good learning. “I am eager to play in front of loyal fans, so keep supporting and keep loving. It’s a privilege that you play under the most experienced players. They have played a long cricket in their country. It will be a good learning for me to play under them,” he said. In 31 matches played between both teams, Punjab has won 17 games, while RCB walked out as winners in the remaining 14 ties.

IPL 2024: Quick outfield excites Faf du Plessis, Cameron Green as Bengaluru gear up for Punjab challenge

It was yet another disappointing outing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) home ground M. A. Chidambaram Stadium as they failed to win on the opening day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. A defeat that sees RCB winless at the coveted home of their South Indian rivals since 2008 had a silver lining on the dark cloud despite making a good start to the match. After the defeat on Friday (Mar 22), skipper Faf du Plessis accepted that his team was always behind in the contest having lost momentum with the bat.

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<h2>Faf reflects on defeat</h2>

"Unfortunately, we lost a little bit too many wickets in that first seven overs, which meant that the guys needed to bat a little bit and stable the innings again," du Plessis said on the official broadcast after the game.

"And, at the end, I felt we were 15 or 20 runs short on a pitch that wasn't as bad as we played in the first ten overs," he further said.

"When you play here, you feel like you have to almost get ahead of the game a little bit in that first six overs because CSK is a very good team in the middle overs. For so many years, they squeeze you with the spinners,"&nbsp;du Plessis added.

<h2>CSK make winning start</h2>

Having won the toss, RCB made a good start with Faf (35 off 23) and Virat Kohli (21 off 20) putting CSK bowlers under pressure, however, a spell of three wickets in two overs completely changed the landscape of the innings. The visitors were soon narrowed to 42/3 despite being 41/0 and looking in good nick. The poor spell saw Glenn Maxwell and Rajat Patidar depart for ducks before a late rescue act from wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat (48 off 25) and veteran Dinesh Karthik (38 off 26) saw RCB end with 173/6.

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However, the total was not enough with CSK too making a good start with the bat. In a complete team performance, everyone contributed with the bat as the home side won with eight balls to spare. Ruturaj Gaikwad (15), Rachin Ravindra (37 off 15), Ajinkya Rahane (27), Daryl Mitchell (22), Shivam Dube (unbeaten 34) and Ravindra Jadeja (unbeaten 25), helped CSK steer to an opening day victory.

CSK next take on Gujarat Titans&nbsp;at the same venue in Chennai on Tuesday. On the other hand, RCB will look to get their first win of the season when they next take on Punjab Kings in their first home game of the season on Monday in Bengaluru.

It was yet another disappointing outing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) home ground M. A. Chidambaram Stadium as they failed to win on the opening day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.

It was yet another disappointing outing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) home ground M. A. Chidambaram Stadium as they failed to win on the opening day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. A defeat that sees RCB winless at the coveted home of their South Indian rivals since 2008 had a silver lining on the dark cloud despite making a good start to the match. After the defeat on Friday (Mar 22), skipper Faf du Plessis accepted that his team was always behind in the contest having lost momentum with the bat. Taking off from where it ended! 🥳#CSKvRCB #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/gSS5jCmOv4 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 22, 2024 × Faf reflects on defeat "Unfortunately, we lost a little bit too many wickets in that first seven overs, which meant that the guys needed to bat a little bit and stable the innings again," du Plessis said on the official broadcast after the game. "And, at the end, I felt we were 15 or 20 runs short on a pitch that wasn't as bad as we played in the first ten overs," he further said. "When you play here, you feel like you have to almost get ahead of the game a little bit in that first six overs because CSK is a very good team in the middle overs. For so many years, they squeeze you with the spinners," du Plessis added. CSK make winning start Having won the toss, RCB made a good start with Faf (35 off 23) and Virat Kohli (21 off 20) putting CSK bowlers under pressure, however, a spell of three wickets in two overs completely changed the landscape of the innings. The visitors were soon narrowed to 42/3 despite being 41/0 and looking in good nick. The poor spell saw Glenn Maxwell and Rajat Patidar depart for ducks before a late rescue act from wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat (48 off 25) and veteran Dinesh Karthik (38 off 26) saw RCB end with 173/6. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Chennai maintain winning run against RCB at Chepauk, beat rivals in curtain raiser However, the total was not enough with CSK too making a good start with the bat. In a complete team performance, everyone contributed with the bat as the home side won with eight balls to spare. Ruturaj Gaikwad (15), Rachin Ravindra (37 off 15), Ajinkya Rahane (27), Daryl Mitchell (22), Shivam Dube (unbeaten 34) and Ravindra Jadeja (unbeaten 25), helped CSK steer to an opening day victory. CSK next take on Gujarat Titans at the same venue in Chennai on Tuesday. On the other hand, RCB will look to get their first win of the season when they next take on Punjab Kings in their first home game of the season on Monday in Bengaluru.

IPL 2024: We were always little bit behind - RCB skipper Faf du Plessis reflects on opening day defeat to CSK

Chennai Super Kings will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024 curtain raiser at home, and cricket’s star boy Virat Kohli is excited for the Southern derby. Considered to be among the marquee matches in the tournament, CSK vs RCB is like the clash of the Titans. Speaking ahead of the opener on March 22 (Friday), Kohli said he cannot wait to take the field against CSK and meet his old teammate and former captain MS Dhoni.

"Playing against Chennai is obviously always a special occasion, a big game. You know, the Southern Derby, as they call it. Yeah, it's nice to play in front of very passionate Chennai fans, and yeah, good to catch up with MS Dhoni, it's been a while," Virat said on RCB’s bold diaries.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Virat, being the top run-getter in the IPL&nbsp;with 7263 runs in 229 innings, including seven hundreds and 50 fifties, will be a threat to the home side in the IPL 2024 opener. Batting at the top alongside captain and former CSK hero Faf du Plessis, the pair will look to make it big and end RCB’s winless run in Chennai since 2008.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-there-wasnt-a-dry-eye-in-the-dressing-room-fleming-on-ms-dhonis-resignation-as-csk-captain-703080">IPL 2024: 'There wasn't a dry eye in the dressing room: Fleming on MS Dhoni's resignation as CSK captain</a>

Even last season, Virat starred with the bat in hand, slamming 639 runs at an average of 53.25 and a strike rate close to 140. While he was the fourth-highest run-scorer in the tournament, he failed to guide his team to the playoffs, as they finished outside the top four.&nbsp;

However, with the addition of several new faces in the squad for this season, including overseas stars like Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Tom Curran and Lockie Ferguson, RCB will look to turn the tables around and replicate what their women's team did this season, winning the tournament for the first time.&nbsp;

<h2>RCB’s Full Squad for IPL 2024 –</h2>

Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh and Saurav Chauhan

Chennai Super Kings will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024 curtain raiser at home, and cricket’s star boy Virat Kohli is excited for the Southern derby.

Chennai Super Kings will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024 curtain raiser at home, and cricket’s star boy Virat Kohli is excited for the Southern derby. Considered to be among the marquee matches in the tournament, CSK vs RCB is like the clash of the Titans. Speaking ahead of the opener on March 22 (Friday), Kohli said he cannot wait to take the field against CSK and meet his old teammate and former captain MS Dhoni. "Playing against Chennai is obviously always a special occasion, a big game. You know, the Southern Derby, as they call it. Yeah, it's nice to play in front of very passionate Chennai fans, and yeah, good to catch up with MS Dhoni, it's been a while," Virat said on RCB’s bold diaries. Meanwhile, Virat, being the top run-getter in the IPL with 7263 runs in 229 innings, including seven hundreds and 50 fifties, will be a threat to the home side in the IPL 2024 opener. Batting at the top alongside captain and former CSK hero Faf du Plessis, the pair will look to make it big and end RCB’s winless run in Chennai since 2008. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: 'There wasn't a dry eye in the dressing room: Fleming on MS Dhoni's resignation as CSK captain Even last season, Virat starred with the bat in hand, slamming 639 runs at an average of 53.25 and a strike rate close to 140. While he was the fourth-highest run-scorer in the tournament, he failed to guide his team to the playoffs, as they finished outside the top four. However, with the addition of several new faces in the squad for this season, including overseas stars like Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Tom Curran and Lockie Ferguson, RCB will look to turn the tables around and replicate what their women's team did this season, winning the tournament for the first time. RCB’s Full Squad for IPL 2024 – Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh and Saurav Chauhan

IPL 2024: ‘Good to catch up with MS Dhoni’ – RCB’s Virat Kohli excited for curtain raiser vs CSK

It was a grand unboxing event for Royal Challengers Bangalore as they rebranded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Tuesday (Mar 19) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The event was graced by the presence of current stars of RCB men’s and women’s teams, including former skipper Virat Kohli. One of the greats of the game, Virat addressed the local crowd in the Kannada language as he prepares for his 17th consecutive season with the South Indian giants.

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<h2>Virat speaks Kannada</h2>

Virat alongside captain Faf du Plessis during the show stole the hearts with a sentence in Kannada, saying, “Idu RCB'ya Hosa Adhyaya (This is the new chapter of RCB).”

The crowd was ecstatic following Virat’s address while few were left stunned by his Kannada accent. The event was a special occasion for multiple reasons as RCB won their first trophy on Sunday when their women’s team beat Delhi Capitals in the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The RCB women’s team was given a standing ovation by the crowd.

The men’s team was also present at the event and gave a guard of honour to the women’s team for their remarkable achievement in WPL. Winning captain Smriti Mandhana then led her squad in a victory lap around the ground with the trophy in tow to rapturous cheers from a near-capacity crowd. The main highlight of the event was the change in brand name from Bangalore to Bengaluru.

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During the event, RCB also inducted Karnataka legend and former player Vinay Kumar into the franchise's Hall of Fame. Vinay played five seasons for RCB with his best season coming in 2013, where he claimed 23 wickets at 21.43.

RCB will start the IPL 2024 campaign on Friday when they take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the curtain-raiser at the MA&nbsp;Chidambaram Stadium.

<h2>RCB’s full squad for IPL 2024</h2>

Faf du Plessis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.

It was a grand unboxing event for Royal Challengers Bangalore as they rebranded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Tuesday (Mar 19) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

It was a grand unboxing event for Royal Challengers Bangalore as they rebranded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Tuesday (Mar 19) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The event was graced by the presence of current stars of RCB men’s and women’s teams, including former skipper Virat Kohli. One of the greats of the game, Virat addressed the local crowd in the Kannada language as he prepares for his 17th consecutive season with the South Indian giants. Virat Kohli speaking Kannada. - "THE NEW CHAPTER OF RCB" 👑pic.twitter.com/KQWk4Wdab8 — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 19, 2024 × Virat speaks Kannada Virat alongside captain Faf du Plessis during the show stole the hearts with a sentence in Kannada, saying, “Idu RCB'ya Hosa Adhyaya (This is the new chapter of RCB).” The crowd was ecstatic following Virat’s address while few were left stunned by his Kannada accent. The event was a special occasion for multiple reasons as RCB won their first trophy on Sunday when their women’s team beat Delhi Capitals in the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The RCB women’s team was given a standing ovation by the crowd. The men’s team was also present at the event and gave a guard of honour to the women’s team for their remarkable achievement in WPL. Winning captain Smriti Mandhana then led her squad in a victory lap around the ground with the trophy in tow to rapturous cheers from a near-capacity crowd. The main highlight of the event was the change in brand name from Bangalore to Bengaluru. ALSO READ | IOC bars Russia, Belarusia from Paris Olympics opening ceremony During the event, RCB also inducted Karnataka legend and former player Vinay Kumar into the franchise's Hall of Fame. Vinay played five seasons for RCB with his best season coming in 2013, where he claimed 23 wickets at 21.43. RCB will start the IPL 2024 campaign on Friday when they take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the curtain-raiser at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. RCB’s full squad for IPL 2024 Faf du Plessis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli wins over Bengaluru crowd with flawless Kannada during RCB Unbox event. Watch!