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Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Virat Kohli | | Batter | 10.5 | 85 | 22.5 | 19.5 | 96.7 |
| VC | Glenn Maxwell | | All-rounder | 9 | 62 | 21 | 19.5 | 88.8 |
| 3 | Ravindra Jadeja | | All-rounder | 9 | 82 | 15 | 15 | 88.7 |
| 4 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | | Batter | 9.5 | 78 | 18 | 18 | 86.9 |
| 5 | Matheesha Pathirana | | Bowler | 9 | 85 | 16.5 | 13.5 | 84.7 |
| 6 | Faf du Plessis | | Batter | 9 | 68 | 19.5 | 18 | 84.3 |
| 7 | Devon Conway | | Batter | 9 | 72 | 15 | 18 | 81.3 |
| 8 | Josh Hazlewood | | Bowler | 9 | 78 | 16.5 | 12 | 80.2 |
| 9 | Mohammed Siraj | | Bowler | 9 | 72 | 18 | 12 | 78.5 |
| 10 | MS Dhoni | | WK-Batter | 8.5 | 55 | 15 | 16.5 | 74.8 |
Pitch Report — Chinnaswamy
Chinnaswamy under lights is batting heaven. The flat pitch, short boundaries, and heavy dew combine to produce some of the IPL's highest-scoring matches. Expect 190+ to be par.
Win toss, bowl first. Dew at Chinnaswamy makes chasing significantly easier. The ball comes on beautifully under lights.
Head-to-Head Record
The Dhoni vs Kohli rivalry has made CSK vs RCB one of the most watched IPL matchups. Chennai Super Kings lead convincingly with 21 wins in 31 matches, though Virat Kohli always raises his game against the yellow army.
RCB vs CSK — Match Preview
The king returns to his throne. Virat Kohli at Chinnaswamy vs MS Dhoni — this isn't just a cricket match, it's a cultural event. Two of India's greatest cricketers, both in the twilight of their IPL careers, facing off at the ground where Kohli has authored some of his greatest innings. If this is Dhoni's final visit to Chinnaswamy, it will be one of the most emotional nights in IPL history. The cricketing quality is secondary to the sheer magnitude of this occasion.
Why Watch This Match
- Virat Kohli vs MS Dhoni — potentially their last IPL meeting
- Chinnaswamy under lights — the most atmospheric IPL experience
- Two of India's greatest in the same frame, one last time
- RCB fans + CSK fans = the noisiest crowd in IPL