Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni come face to face on Saturday when RCB takes on CSK in Chinnaswamy on Saturday. Both teams are at stake for a playoff spot.
The game started on time with CSK wins the toss and asks RCB to bat first. The equation to win match now it has become simple for RCB. They have to beat Chennai by a margin of 18 runs or more to improve their NRR. that of their opponents and secure the fourth spot in the playoffs.
RCB were 31 without loss in three overs before rain fell and stopped play. Hereinafter, it is raining in bangalore and the terrain and the playing field is fully covered.
Virat Kohli is the season’s top scorer hereinafter with more than 650 races and seeks to exceed 700. He is undefeated with 19 of 9 balls at the moment with a four and two sixes.
Before the match, Kohli spoke to Jio Cinema and slammed all the criticism. that came MS Dhoni’s shape in this IPL season. There have been talks and discussions about MS Dhoni batting very low in the batting order. Later he was revealed who was playing with a torn muscle. Further talks He has wondered if this will be his last season in IPL. Or not.
“People keep talking about Mahi bhai. They keep saying that he takes the game to 20th or 50th place, but he always knows what he’s doing. He’s finished so many games.” Kohli said before their last league match against CSK on MS Dhoni.
Virat Kohli comes out in support of MS Dhoni
“People blaming MS are nonsense. They keep saying that he takes the game to 20th or 50th, but he always knows what he’s doing. He has finished so many games”Virat Kohli on Mrs Dhoni💛pic.twitter.com/z9NCjkq4Hw
– (@SergioCSKK) May 18, 2024
Meanwhile, this was only the third draw that CSK has won in the league phase of IPL 2024. Ruturaj Gaikwad was to relieved man as he won the toss in Chinnaswamy on Saturday.
“We will bowl first. The wicket looks good, the conditions are overcast and we will look to make the most of the movement in the first 2-3 overs. It looks a little wet but we will go with great intent. Every game in the IPL is something we must win, nothing changes for us, we will take it ball by ball, we will try to win the small processes. We have won some crucial games to be ahead of the rest in the middle change: Moeen is not available, Santner replaces him,” Gaikwad said at the toss.
RCB captain Faf du Plessis said that They are only thinking about giving their best in this last game and not thinking of the result. RCB heading into this game at the back of five consecutive defeats and Faf spoke of his confidence in this performance.
“We would have fielded too, but we got a good score when we batted first and last. Losing the toss is not ideal, but we will take a lot of confidence from the last 5 games. The setup is excellent. , last game before the knockout stage, the scenario It is very well prepared and we are happy to play our last league game in front of our fans. Without thinking too much, we will accept it as it comes and give it our best.” said Faf at the draw.
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