RCB vs CSK: Rain stops crucial clash at Chinnaswamy; Check latest weather update

The worst nightmare for RCB and CSK fans came true just after the match began at Chinnaswamy Stadium, as rain arrived in Bengaluru to halt proceedings following an entertaining start. Chennai Super Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first on a ground known for being favorable to chasing teams.

Match Interrupted Just as Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis Get Going

They were hoping for an early breakthrough, but Virat Kohli, in superb form from the onset, partnered with Faf du Plessis to take RCB to 31 runs at the end of three overs before the rain stopped the play.

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Most runs at a venue in IPL
3005* V Kohli at Chinnaswamy
2295 Rohit Sharma at Wankhede
1960 AB de Villiers at Chinnaswamy

Virat Kohli on 18th May in IPL
56*(29) vs CSK Bengaluru 2013
27(29) vs CSK Ranchi 2015
113(50) vs PK Bengaluru 2016
100(63) vs SRH Hyderabad 2023

Latest Weather Update

The big cover still remains, the rain has definitely stopped though and we should have a restart soon. The 4th umpire has taken charge, the areas around the covers are being dried and once it’s done, they’ll probably start removing the big sheets covering the pitch. Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli are back into the dug-out and that’s a positive sign.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Swapnil Singh, Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Himanshu Sharma

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana

Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Shivam Dube, Sameer Rizvi , Prashant Solanki, Shaik Rasheed, Mukesh Choudhary