CSK vs RR Match Preview

Chennai Super Kings will face Rajasthan Royals in Match 61 of the 2024 Indian Premier League on Sunday afternoon. CSK was defeated by the Gujarat Titans on Friday and has 12 points, while the Rajasthan Royals have eight victories and 16 points. Although CSK have been inconsistent this season and were beaten again on Friday evening, they are a different side at home in front of their own fans. This will certainly be a tough contest against Rajasthan Royals but, with their knowledge of home conditions, they will have an excellent chance to win. Rajasthan Royals have suddenly hit a run of poor form. But they have more than enough talent across their squad to still finish the group stage strongly.

CSK vs RR Match Details

Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – 61th Match

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium – Chennai

Date & Time: 12th May 2024 at 03:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Jio Cinema

CSK vs RR Venue Stats

CSK vs RR Pitch Report

The average first innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium is 164.66, but we expect the par score to be slightly higher in this game. There will be turn for the spinners, and scoring quick runs in the middle overs may be difficult on this pitch.

CSK vs RR Weather Report

Sunny conditions are expected throughout the game on Sunday in Chepauk, with a temperature of 33 degrees from start to finish. The humidity level will be higher than 70%.

CSK vs RR Last Five Matches

CSK vs RR Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

Also Read: IPL 2024: Most runs and Most wickets after Match 59, RCB vs KKR

CSK vs RR Probable Playing XIs:

Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XIs

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh

Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XIs

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Riyan Parag, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rovman Powell, Donovan Ferreira, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma

Topmost Picks for CSK vs RR Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Chennai Super Kings

• Ruturaj Gaikwad – Gaikwad has finally picked momentum after a slow start to IPL 2024. He played a magnificent innings of 69 against MI. This was his second fifty of the tournament and he now has 224 runs to his name.
• Tushar Deshpande- the 28 year old right-arm medium fast bowler is CSK’s leading wicket taker across the tournament and dismissed both of Gujarat’s openers in the last game. 

Top Picks – Rajasthan Royals

• Sanju Samson- with over 471 runs in the 2024 IPL, the keeper-batter-skipper is in the top five run scorers and fully deserves his place in India’s T20 World Cup squad.
• Yuzvendra Chahal- the spinner got the big wicket of Rishabh Pant in the last match. That dismissal saw him bring up 350 T20 wickets across his career.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for CSK vs RR Dream11 Team:

Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal(VC), Ruturaj Gaikwad(C), Mitchell Santner, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Riyan Parag, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tushar Deshpande

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for CSK vs RR Dream11 Team:

Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja(VC), Riyan Parag, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Tushar Deshpande

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad

Vice-captain – Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal

Wicketkeeper – Sanju Samson

CSK vs RR Probable Winners:

With so many top players on the field, there is always a lot of interest when these two teams face off. This game should be no exception, with the top four league positions also on the line. Our prediction is for a low-scoring game, with both teams having a chance to win well into the second half. However, we believe CSK will win again at home in Chepauk. Considering the team combination, Chennai Super Kings is expected to win this match.