NEW DELHI: The stage is set for an eagerly anticipated showdown between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with both teams vying for a spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs.
RCB have staged a remarkable turnaround in the tournament. Despite languishing at the bottom of the table after losing seven of their first eight league matches, they rallied to win five consecutive games, bringing back their campaign in impressive fashion.
Meanwhile, defending champions CSK have encountered difficulties in their pursuit of a sixth IPL title, suffering three defeats in their last five outings.
Ahead of this crucial encounter, already considered a potential knockout match, a fan has sparked controversy by posting a video on social media, declaring an intention to breach security protocols during the match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The video has triggered concern among cricket enthusiasts, prompting them to alert the Bengaluru police about the matter.
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RCB are currently fifth on the IPL table with 12 points from 13 matches.
On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings, who have 14 points from 13 matches, are third in the points table.
To stay in contention for the playoffs, RCB with a net run rate of 0.387 must secure a victory that will help them surpass CSK's NRR of 0.528.
