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RCB vs CSK Dream11 Team Prediction of IPL 2019: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings match. We are covering RCB vs CSK Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are restricted on bottom of the points table with only two wins in nine encounters. They have to win all remaining matches and hope other results go in their way to stay alive in IPL’19. However, They won their last match against KKR by 10 runs. Batting first, King Kohli along with Moeen Ali played attacking knocks of 100 and 66 respectively to take the team to a total of 213. Defending the target, Steyn gun along with Navdeep and Stoinis bowled well to ensure a much-needed win for the team. Dale Steyn took two crucial scalps. RCB will be determined to continue the winning momentum and get another victory defeating mighty Chennai Super Kings.

Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings have won seven of their nine matches. However, They lost their last match to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets. Batting first, A MS Dhoni less batting line-up failed to fire and could only score 132 runs. Faf Du Plessis was the top performer with the bat scoring 45 runs. Defending the target, Imran Tahir was the sole positive for Chennai taking two crucial scalps but could not defend the low total. CSK will hope for full fitness of Dhoni and Bravo and put a good show against RCB at Bengaluru.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

RCB vs CSK, 39th T20, Indian Premier League, 2019.
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
21st April, 08:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 158
Average 2nd innings score: 147

Pitch is expected to be batting friendly. Spinners may find some support from pitch.

Matches won batting first: 02
Matches won bowling first: 06

Head to Head:

Matches played: 24
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 07
Chennai Super Kings: 16

Matches played in Bengaluru: 08
CSK: 04
RCB: 03

Squads:

RCB:
Virat Kohli (C), Parthiv Patel, Devdutt Padikkal, AB de Villiers, Gurkeerat Singh, Akshdeep Nath, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube, Himmat Singh, Milind Kumar, Marcus Stoinis, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Washington Sundar, Prayas Ray Barman, Heinrich Klaasen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Kulwant Khejroliya, Tim Southee, Dale Steyn.

CSK:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), Suresh Raina, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Kedhar Jadhav, Dhruv Shorey, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Karn Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Sharma, Monu Kumar, KM Asif, Murali Vijay, Chaitanya Bishnoi, N Jagadeesan, Scott Kuggleijn.

Team News:

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

AB de Villiers did not play the last match due to a slight concussion. If fit, He will replace Heinrich Klassen.

Washington Sundar can replace Pawan Negi in playing XI. While Shivam Dube can replace Akshdeep Nath.

Virat Kohli will open the innings along with Parthiv Patel. Ab De Villiers, M Stoinis and Moeen Ali will strengthen the middle order.

M Stoinis and Moeen Ali will play the role of an allrounder. Pawan Negi/Sundar and Dale Steyn can also do big hitting.

Dale Steyn, Navdeep Saini and Umesh Yadav/Siraj will lead the pace attack along with Marcus Stoinis while Yuzi Chahal and Negi/Sundar will be the key spinners along with Moeen Ali.

Chennai Super Kings:

MS Dhoni did not play the last match due to back spasms. However, He practised well and can come back in the XI replacing Sam Billings.

Dwayne Bravo has also recovered well from injury and if 100% fit, He will replace Shardul Thakur in the playing XI. Provided Billings vacant the overseas spot.

Karn Sharma can also be replaced by Harbhajan Singh (if fit).

Faf Du Plessis and Shane Watson will open the innings. Suresh Raina, A Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni/Billings will follow them.

Ravindra Jadeja and D Bravo/M Santner will play the role of an allrounder. Deepak Chahar can also contribute with the bat.

Deepak Chahar will lead the pace attack along with Shardul Thakur/Bravo while Ravindra Jadeja, Santner/Harbhajan and Imran Tahir will be the key spinners.

Probable Playing XI:

RCB:
Parthiv Patel (wk), Virat Kohli (c), AB De Villiers/H Klassen, Moeen Ali, M Stoinis, Akshdeep Nath/Shivam Dube, W Sundar/Pawan Negi, Dale Steyn, Navdeep Saini, M Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.

CSK:
Shane Watson, Faf Du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (c/wk)/Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo/Shardul Thakur, Harbhajan Singh/Karn Sharma/M Santner, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir.

Toss Update: CSK won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Umesh Yadav Replaces M Siraj for RCB
Heinrich Klaasen replaced by Ab de Villiers
MS Dhoni and Dwayne Bravo comes back in for CSK
Sam Billing and K Sharma missing out from CSK