RCB vs CSK Player of the Match Predictions
With a playoff spot up for grabs, the Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face off in a must-win encounter at the Chinnaswamy stadium on Saturday. CSK just needs a win, but RCB must also meet certain conditions: win by 18 runs or more, or beat CSK with 11 or more balls remaining. However, with the possibility of rain playing spoilsport, both teams, in particular RCB, will have to put plans in place for a shortened match.
Taking into account all variables at play, let's examine the players who can deliver the goods for the teams in this match. We have also compiled the odds offered by the best IPL betting apps of the three players based on their head to head record and stats at Chinnaswamy stadium.
Virat Kohli
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Last match stats - 27 runs vs DC
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IPL 2024 stats - 661 runs in 13 matches
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Record vs CSK - 1006 runs in 32 matches
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Record at Bengaluru - 2993 runs in 88 matches
With 661 runs at an average of 66.10, Virat Kohli is the current orange cap holder with 5 fifties and a 100 this season. Given his reputation for being dependable in must-win games, Virat is the ideal pick for the player of the match.
Ruturaj Gaikwad
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Last match stats - 42 runs vs DC
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IPL 2024 stats - 582 runs in 13 matches
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Record vs RCB - 199 runs in 7 matches
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Record at Bengaluru - 3 runs in 1 match
Second only to Virat in the amount of runs amassed, Ruturaj Gaikwad has 583 runs at an average of 58 with 4 fifties and a 100. As a captain of the side, one expects Ruturaj to lead from the front in this must-win game.
Shivam Dube
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Last match stats - 18 runs vs DC
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IPL 2024 stats - 389 runs in 13 matches
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Record vs RCB - 227 runs in 4 matches
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Record at Bengaluru - 61 runs in 2 matches
The southpaw averages 113 runs with 2 fifties in 4 games against RCB. If the weather predictions are true, this match could well be a rain-affected game. Given his explosives with the bat and his overall record, Dube could turn out to be a game changer in a shortened match.
Apart from the above-mentioned names, fans can also place their bets on players like Faf du Plessis, Rachin Ravindra and Ravindra Jadeja or today's CSK vs. LSG match-up.
RCB vs CSK Player of the Match Odds
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Bookmaker |
Virat Kohli |
Ruturaj Gaikwad |
Shivam Dube |
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1XBET |
8.00 |
8.50 |
12.00 |
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Parimatch |
8.00 |
8.50 |
12.00 |
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Dafabet |
5.70 |
5.80 |
13.00 |
Given their dominance over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Chennai Super Kings are considered firm favourites for this encounter. Therefore, we have opted for two players from CSK and one from RCB as the game's MVP's. Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad are obvious picks given the amount of runs they have scored in this year's IPL. However, Shivam Dube is chosen for his impressive stats and the impact he makes whenever he bats in the RCB vs CSK contest.
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