IPL 2020: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Preview, Probable XI, Head-to-Head and Fantasy 11


Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will take on last-placed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 44 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The two sides will lock horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on October 25 (Sunday) from 3:30 PM (IST) onwards. Last time when these two teams met, RCB registered a comfortable victory of 37 runs at the same venue.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

With seven wins in ten matches, Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently placed at the third spot in the Points Table. They are just a victory shy of qualifying for the playoffs of this year’s IPL edition. Also, RCB registered massive win in their last two games against Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Almost all the players have played their part well for Bangalore in IPL 2020. Moreover, the performance of Mohammed Siraj in the last game provides them with even more balance for their campaign head.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

The campaign for Chennai Super Kings got over after their defeat against Mumbai Indians in the last game. A 10-wicket loss put an end to their journey in IPL 2020 as they have just three wins against their name in 11 matches.
CSK made several changes in their playing XI during that clash, giving chances to youngsters like Jagadeesan and Ruturaj Gaikwad. They are expected to stick with them in this encounter against RCB too.
Match Details
- Date: October 25, 2020
- Time: 3:30 PM onwards (IST)
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Squads
Royal Challengers Bangalore Full Squad
Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Parthiv Patel (wk), Aaron Finch, Josh Philippe, Chris Morris, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Devdutt Padikkal, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Dale Steyn, Pawan Negi, Isuru Udana, Shivam Dube, Umesh Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Pavan Deshpande, Adam Zampa
Chennai Super Kings Full Squad
MS Dhoni (c & wk), M Vijay, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Kedar Jadhav, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Imran Tahir, Mitchell Santner, Josh Hazlewood, Shardul Thakur, Sam Curran, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, Monu Kumar, R Sai Kishore, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Karn Sharma
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Ideal Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Aaron Finch
- Virat Kohli (c)
- AB de Villiers (wk)
- Gurkeerat Singh Mann
- Washington Sundar
- Chris Morris
- Isuru Udana
- Navdeep Saini
- Mohammed Siraj
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Chennai Super Kings Playing XI
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Faf du Plessis
- Ambati Rayudu
- N Jagadeesan
- MS Dhoni (C and WK)
- Sam Curran
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Deepak Chahar
- Shardul Thakur
- Imran Tahir
- Josh Hazlewood
Head-to-Head
- Total matches played: 25
- RCB won: 9
- CSK won: 15
- No Result: 1
- Tie: 0
Fantasy XI
Wicket-keeper:
- AB de Villiers (vc)
Batsmen:
- Faf de Plessis
- Virat Kohli
- Aaron Finch
All-rounders:
- Washington Sundar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Sam Curran (c)
Bowlers:
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Mohammed Siraj
- Josh Hazlewood
- Deepak Chahar
Key Players
- Chennai Super Kings: Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Yuzvendra Chahal
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