On May 18, 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) produced a sensational performance at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, posting a formidable total of 218. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fought back in a spirited chase but were ultimately held to 191, handing RCB a convincing 27-run victory. Ravindra Jadeja’s blistering 42 provided a late glimpse of hope for CSK, but it wasn’t enough. The result propelled RCB into the playoffs, while CSK — level on points with their rivals — missed out on qualification due to an inferior net run rate. It was an electrifying encounter that left fans on the edge of their seats.
Match highlights — RCB vs CSK, May 18, 2024
Player
Team
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Notes
Anuj Rawat (wk)
RCB
48
25
3
3
Explosive mid-innings cameo
Faf du Plessis (c)
RCB
23
15
2
1
Quick start at the top
Virat Kohli
RCB
21
20
1
0
Provided stability
Cameron Green
RCB
18
22
1
0
Lower-order contribution
Glenn Maxwell
RCB
0
1
0
0
Struck briefly
Rachin Ravindra
CSK
37
53
4
1
Top-order resistance
Daryl Mitchell
CSK
22
21
2
1
Useful cameo
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
CSK
15
30
1
0
Solid but slow
Ravindra Jadeja
CSK
42
20
4
2
Fiery late assault
Final score: RCB 218 (batting first); CSK 191 in reply — RCB won by 27 runs. The high-scoring display from RCB set a challenging target that CSK could not quite reach despite spirited contributions down the order.
Match facts
Match Information
Details
Match
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings
Stephen Fleming, Michael Hussey, Dwayne Bravo, Rajiv Kumar, Eric Simons
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Playing XI
Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat (wk), Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj
Bench
Yash Dayal, Akash Deep, Suyash Prabhudessai, Swapnil Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mahipal Lomror, Reece Topley, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Will Jacks, Manoj Bhandage, Saurav Chauhan, Rajan Kumar, Himanshu Sharma
Support Staff
Andy Flower, Sridharan Sriram, Adam Griffith, Malolan Rangarajan
Venue guide
Stadium
Stadium
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
City
Bengaluru
Capacity
~40,000–45,000 (approx.)
Ends
There are multiple named ends used at the ground
Hosts to
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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