Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2022 – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

Check out today's match prediction for the 49th match: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - CSK vs RCB - Match on 4th May 2022 - at 7:30 PM in Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

In match 49 of the IPL 2022, Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Chennai Super Kings at Pune's MCA Stadium. It'll be Faf du Plessis vs MS Dhoni in the southern derby as the two teams look to keep up in the race to playoffs. 

CSK vs RCB: Match Details

• Date – Wednesday, May 04, 2022
• Time – 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

CSK vs RCB: Match Preview:

Chennai's star opener Ruturaj Gaikwad is back amongst the runs and found great support from his partner Devon Conway in the last match. If CSK's batters continue the way they are batting, it will be tough for RCB to stop them. Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, and Ravindra Jadeja could become a nightmare for the bowlers if things go right. MS Dhoni, too, is in a good rhythm with the bat and might play an impactful cameo.

The bowling is where CSK has lagged this season. However, Mukesh Choudhary has slowly grown into the role of bowling with the new ball and in the slog overs. He is continuously chipping in with wickets. Watch out for Maheesh Theekshana in this game. 

Despite a loss in the last game, Bangalore would've been relieved to see Virat Kohli scoring a fifty. Kohli scoring a fifty could be a warning sign for the CSK bowlers and he will make sure to make more impact in this game. Glenn Maxwell hasn't been able to convert his starts to a big score, and this might be the day for him. Dinesh Karthik hasn't made much of an impact in the last three games and he too will be rearing to smack the bowlers again. 

Bowlers have done decently well this season. Either they have collectively conceded runs or picked up wickets - nowhere in between. Harshal Patel will be the player to watch out for. 

Today's Prediction: Who Will Win Today's IPL Match? CSK vs RCB

While Chennai are slowly getting the momentum, Bangalore will be looking to turn the tides after a few losses. This game could go down to the wire, and RCB might trump CSK this time. 

CSK vs RCB: Head-to-Head:

• Total – 29
• Chennai Super Kings – 29
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – 9

CSK vs RCB: Team News: 

• Chennai Super Kings - Dwayne Bravo didn't play in the last game over some fitness issue. His availability for this game isn't sure. 

CSK vs RCB: Probable Playing XI:

• Chennai Super Kings - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo/Mitchell Santner, Dwaine Pretorius, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary
• Royal Challengers Bangalore - Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Shahbaz Ahmed, Mahipal Lomror, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj and Josh Hazlewood

CSK vs RCB: Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Dinesh Karthik
• Batters - Virat Kohli, Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad
• All-rounders - Glenn Maxwell, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwaine Pretorius
• Bowlers - Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mukesh Choudhary