CSK vs RCB: Result of last five matches between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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CSK vs RCB: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be playing their last league stage match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 18. All eyes will be on the crucial encounter which holds a lot of importance in context of the IPL 2024 playoffs scenario.

RCB, who were reeling at the bottom of the 10-team points table in the beginning, have won five matches on the trot, and are now sitting on the sixth spot. If RCB beat CSK by 18 runs or chase down a target with 11 balls remaining, they will surpass third-placed CSK's NRR of +0.528.

Only Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who are playing Gujarat Titans (GT) on Thursday, would have the chance of going past RCB. But RCB would be assured of a top four finish to qualify for the playoffs. LSG stand a chance but they will have to beat Mumbai Indians by 94 runs in their last game, and also hope SRH to lose by a big margin, and CSK to beat RCB.

In all probability, RCB and CSK would most likely be the two teams fighting for the final spot in the last four. The arch-rivals with two of the biggest fanbases in the world, will go against each other in the high-octane clash, and eyes of billions will be on them. The biggest cricketing icons in India and across world, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni will go against each other.

CSK have a deteriorated bowling unit, and are expected to face a stiff competition against RCB, who will be at their home. CSK will be under the pump at the high-scoring venue but are more well equipped to hold their nerves in knockout matches. Also, CSK have made life tough for RCB in their last five encounters. Let's have a look.

CSK vs RCB Head to Head in Last 5 Matches

• March 22, 2024: Chennai beat Bengaluru by six wickets
• April 17, 2023: Chennai beat Bengaluru by eight wickets
• May 4, 2022: Bengaluru beat Chennai 13 runs
• April 12, 2022: Chennai beat Bengaluru by 23 runs
• September 24, 2021: CSK won by six wickets in RCB