RCB vs CSK, IPL 2023 Match 24: M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

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Royal Challengers Bangalore host Chennai Super Kings in match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday (April 17) with the match set to start at 7:30 PM IST.

Faf Du Plessis' RCB head into the match on the back of their second win of this season, while CSK led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni is fresh from their second defeat of the campaign. RCB and CSK have both won 2 of 4 matches so far.

Now, the two fierce southern rivals will clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which will host it's fourth match of the season. RCB have lost one and won two at their home so far.

Royal Challengers Bangalore opened the season with an 8-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, but lost to Lucknow Super Giants by 1 wicket in the second fixture. RCB, however, beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs in the most recent fixture at home.

Ahead of RCB vs CSK 2023 meeting at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, we take a look at the pitch report and weather forecast for the day as some parts of the country have received summer showers.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has been known to be batting friendly, but has provided a little assistance for new ball bowlers this season in the first two matches. However, the most recent match saw batters struggle for runs in pockets.

The average score batting first in IPL at the venue is 170 and batting second is 154. The IPL record at the venue shows that teams batting second have had the most success so far.

In IPL 2023, team chasing has won twice and team batting first has won once. The two night matches ended in favour of the chasing team and the lone noon match saw the team defending come out on top.

RCB chased down a target of 172 set by MI with 22 balls to spare, while LSG pulled off highest run chase at the venue of 213 run against RCB in the last-ball finish. In the most recent match at the venue, RCB defended a total of 174 against DC.

In the three matches, pacers have dominated with 29 wickets whereas spinners have claimed 10 wickets. The most recent match alone saw 5 wickets taken by spinners.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium IPL stats

Matches: 84

Batting First Won: 34

Chasing Won: 46

No Result: 4

Highest Total: 263/5 by RCB vs Pune Warriors India in 2013

Highest Run Chase: 213/9 by LSG vs RCB in 2023

Lowest Total: 82 All Out by RCB vs KKR in 2008

Lowest Total Defended: 138 by PBKS vs RCB in 2017

Average 1st Innings Score: 170

RCB Record in M Chinnaswamy Stadium

RCB Played: 80

RCB Won: 38

RCB Lost: 37

RCB Tied: 1

No Result: 4

RCB Won Batting First: 19

RCB Won Chasing: 19

RCB Highest Total: 263

RCB Lowest Total: 82

CSK Record in M Chinnaswamy Stadium

CSK Played: 10

CSK Won: 5

CSK Lost: 4

No Result: 1

CSK Won Batting First: 3

CSK Won Chasing: 2

CSK Highest Score: 207

CSK Lowest Total: 128

Bengaluru weather forecast on Monday, April 17

The day will be very warm with a maximum temperature of 35^o C reducing to 28^o C during the playing hours. There is no chance of rain throughout the day. So, weather is unlikely to play spoilsport on Monday's match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings.