Chennai Super Kings will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a marquee IPL 2020 clash in Dubai in the double-header on Saturday. MS Dhoni’s team has a 15-8 head-to-head advantage against Virat Kohli’s RCB and he will be determined to ensure that Chennai Super Kings do not slip up in the race for the play-off race.
Chennai Super Kings will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a blockbuster clash in IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This contest is dubbed the ‘Kaveri Derby’ and it has plenty of emotional and political tensions due to the water dispute. It is also the clash between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, the two greatest captains in the modern era. Chennai Super Kings are currently sixth in the IPL points table with just four points from six games while Royal Challengers Bangalore are in fifth spot with six points from five games.
Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore have clashed 24 times in the IPL, with MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings holding the upper hand with 15 wins while Virat Kohli’s side has won only eight times. One match was abandoned due to rain. A loss for either team could impact their momentum in the race for the play-offs.
Weather conditions
The weather in Dubai will be hot and sunny with a maximum of 36 degrees and a minimum of 28 degrees. The humidity level will be 46 percent and although it is low, there are still chances of high dew at the ground due to Dubai’s proximity to the sea.
Pitch report
The wicket in Dubai is sluggish and two-paced but generally good for batting. Spinners will get assistance of the wicket and a total in the range of 165-180 is a good score on this deck.
Probable 11s
Chennai Super Kings - Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (c, wk), Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Karn Sharma
Royal Challengers Bangalore - Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Chris Morris, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana/Adam Zampa, Gurkeerat Singh Mann/Mohammad Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal
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