RCB vs CSK IPL 2024: M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report, Bengaluru Weather Forecast & Live Streaming Info

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RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Match 68: Faf du Plessis' Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Ruturaj Gaikwad's Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 18. The virtual knockout contest will decide the fourth and last team to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs.

RCB are currently sixth in the points table with six wins in 13 games. They have won each of their last five games. They defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 47 runs in their last match.

CSK are currently placed fourth in the points table with seven wins in 13 matches. They defeated Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in their last match.

CSK and RCB faced each other in the opening match of the IPL 2024 as the former won by six wickets. In the upcoming match, RCB will need to beat CSK by 18 runs or 11 balls remaining to pip the Yellow Army's NRR and qualify for the playoffs.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report

"The overhead conditions are a bit cloudy. Pitch no.8 today, there was a 182 that was chased down earlier then there was 287 and the last game was 147 which was chased down comfortably. There was a lot of live grass in the middle with the ends being dry. The grass has now been shaved off, this is now very dry and extremely hard. No grass to speak of. This venue has been unpredictable, could be a score in the high 190s, should be good for batting. There probably won't be any dew as well tonight" Ian Bishop and Matthew Hayden said ahead of the RCB vs DC game - the last match at the venue.

In the match, RCB scored 187/9 after being asked to bat first. Delhi pacers picked six wickets. In reply, DC were bundled out for 140 in 19.1 overs. RCB players also picked six wickets.

The average score in the last five T20Is is 197. The teams winning the toss have opted to bat first 100 percent of the time in the last five years.

Bangalore Weather Report on Saturday, May 18

It rained in Bengaluru on Friday (May 17), and there are high chances of rain on Saturday (May 18) as well. It will remain cloudy throughout the day with frequent rain showers. However, Accuweather hasn't predicted any rain from 7 PM to 11 PM IST in Bengaluru. Notably, the match starts at 7:30 PM IST. Overall, with a humidity level of 75 percent, the temperature will hover around 28 degree celsius. The predicted precipitation level is around 50 percent throughout the day. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 10 km/h.

How to watch RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Match 68?

RCB vs CSK live streaming will be available for free via the JioCinema app and website, while Star Sports network will show the matches live on TV from 7:30 PM IST with coverage starting at 6:30 PM IST.

Which TV channel will show IPL 2024 matches?

TV viewers can catch RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 action on the Star Sports network channels – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu and Star Suvarna Plus.