RCB vs CSK, IPL 2024 playoff qualification scenario explained; where to watch live streaming
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will come into the contest on the back of five wins but Chennai Super Kings have an edge due to their better net run-rate. Watch live!
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a crucial Indian Premier League 2024 encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST and the result will decide which team makes the IPL playoffs.
RCB come into the contest in better form with five wins on-the-trot in IPL 2024. They lost seven of the first eight matches this season but have given themselves a great chance to make the IPL playoffs for the ninth time.
On the other hand, defending champions CSK have been more consistent throughout the season and are better placed to make their 13th playoff appearance. The five-time champions beat RCB in the season’s first clash by six wickets.
Chennai Super Kings are fourth on the points table with 14 points from 13 matches while Royal Challengers Bengaluru are sixth with 12 points from as many games. CSK also have a better net run rate of 0.528 than RCB’s 0.387.
RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 playoff qualification scenario
To replace the Super Kings in the top four, RCB need to win the match by at least 18 runs if they score a minimum 200 runs batting first or win in 18.1 overs if they are chasing 200.
Chennai Super Kings, meanwhile, will qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs if they win the match, regardless of the margin of victory.
The RCB vs CSK match will also see this season’s two top run scorers go head-to-head on Saturday.
RCB’s Virat Kohli leads the race for Orange Cap with 661 runs while CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad, who took over the team’s captaincy from former Indian T20 captain MS Dhoni this season, is second with a tally of 583.
Tushar Deshpande (16 wickets) and Yash Dayal (13 wickets) have been top wicket-takers for CSK and RCB, respectively.
Where to watch RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 match live in India
Live streaming of RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 match will be on the Jio Cinema app and website. The match will be telecast live on all Star Sports Network TV channels in India and will start at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday.