IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore-Chennai Super Kings Rivalry In Numbers

17.04.2023 - 12:47 sports.ndtv.com

The crowd at M Chinnaswammy Stadium is set to witness Monday's high-profile Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and four-time Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which will also be a battle between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, two of Indian cricket's biggest stars in modern era.

This rivalry between two South Indian sides has produced many thrilling matches, has birthed many stars and solidified the status of many greats as legends because of the fiery bowling spells and breathtaking knocks.

Both sides have locked horns 30 times in IPL so far. CSK has won 19 of these matches while RCB has won 10 matches. One match failed to produce a result.

With a win percentage of 65.5 per cent, CSK has been a better side historically. However, in their previous meeting during the IPL 2022, RCB emerged victorious by 13 runs, with Harshal Patel (3/35) helping RCB defend a target of 174 runs.

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