RCB vs CSK IPL 2023: M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Pitch Report, Team Records at Bengaluru Stadium

The Royal Challengers Bangalore have seemingly regained momentum with a win over Delhi Capitals at their home. They will now face the 4-time champs Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This high-voltage clash will be Dhoni vs Virat for the first time in this season.

RCB vs CSK IPL 2023: M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore Pitch Report

As far as the pitch report for the CSK vs RCB IPL 2023 match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium is concerned, it is expected to be a high-scoring encounter. The pitch is likely to provide good assistance to the batters, with the ball coming on to the bat nicely, making it easier for them to play their shots. With the short boundaries, the batsmen can aim to clear the ropes with ease.

The spinners, especially the leg-spinners, will play a crucial role in the middle overs of the game. They are expected to extract turn and bounce from the pitch, making it difficult for the batsmen to score runs freely. The pacers, on the other hand, will have to be smart with their variations to contain the opposition’s run flow.

The team winning the toss may prefer to chase as the pitch is likely to get better under lights, and dew factor may come into play. However, the team batting first will also have the advantage of setting a challenging target on the board.

Teams record at the venue

RCB at M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore

Matches Played: 80
Won: 38
Lost: 37
NR/Tie: 4/1

CSK at M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore

Matches Played: 10
Won: 5
Lost: 4
NR/Tie: 1/0

RCB vs CSK HEAD-TO-HEAD

Dhoni and Virat, i.e., Chennai Super Kings and Virat Kohli have faced each other 30 times in IPL contests. RCB have won 10 games, whereas, CSK have 19 wins to their name. One match between the two sides ended in a no result.

Matches Played	Chennai Super Kings	Royal Challengers Bangalore
30	19	10

Is M Chinnaswamy stadium Bangalore batting or bowling pitch?

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has always been a batting friendly surface. The average first innings score here at this venue this season has been 184. However, sometimes the pitch tends to be slow in the middle overs and spinners bank upon the conditions. Overall, a high-scoring game is expected, with both teams expected to put up a strong fight to come out on top.

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