The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is all set to host RCB and CSK for their next match of IPL 2024. The RCB vs CSK match will take place on Sunday, May 18.
Led by Faf du Plessis, RCB has played 13 matches in IPL 2024. They won 6 matches and lost 7. They have 12 points under their belt and a slim chance of qualifying for the playoffs.
Ruturaj Gaikwad led CSK in IPL 2024. With 7 wins and 6 losses, Chennai has 14 points under their belt. They can finalize their playoff spot with a win in the next game.
Therefore, RCB and CSK will fight for the playoffs in their next match. Below, we analyze the weather and field reports for the RCB vs CSK clash of IPL 2024.
RCB vs CSK Live Weather Report Today & Pitch Report from Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru – IPL 2024, Match 68
RCB vs CSK Bengaluru Weather Report
The RCB vs CSK match of IPL 2024 will take place in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 18. According to weather reports, the temperature in Bengaluru city on Saturday will be 28° Celsius during the day and 21° Celsius at night.
The sky will be cloudy and thunderstorms will be witnessed during the day and night. Chances of rain are 95% during the day and 81% at night. Humidity will be 77% during the day and 89% at night.
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RCB vs CSK Pitch Analysis
The RCB vs CSK clash takes place at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The stadium has hosted 94 matches in IPL. Of these, teams that batted first won 40 games, while teams that batted second won 50 games.
SRH reached the highest team total of 287/3 at the stadium in IPL 2024. The average first innings total is 167, while the average runs per over is 8.78.
In T20Is, the Chinnaswamy Stadium has witnessed 18 matches. Of these, the teams that batted first won 7 games, while the teams that batted second won 9 games.
The average first innings total is 141, while the average second innings total is 136. The highest total ever recorded at the stadium is 212 by India and Afghanistan.
Due to its short boundaries, Chinnaswamy Stadium is considered a batsman’s paradise. The batsmen enjoy great success at the stadium, while the bowlers take a backseat.
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Weather impact between RCB and CSK
The RCB vs CSK match will take place on Saturday night. Since the probability of rain is 81% at that time, the match will be affected by rain. Therefore, the match may be lost due to weather.
Conclusion
The match between RCB and CSK is most likely to be lost due to rain. It is very likely that the weather will affect the game. If the match is lost, RCB will be eliminated while CSK will book a playoff spot.