IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Royal Challengers Bangalore to Win RCB vs CSK Match No. 24

IPL 2023: The stage is set for one of the biggest clashes between the two most popular franchises in the Indian Premier League. It will be a southern clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. This game will kick off on Monday at 7:30 p.m. These two teams have always provided some memorable contests in the past.

Thus, the expectation is high once again. After two consecutive losses against KKR and LSG, Bangalore bounced back to thrash the Delhi Capitals by 23 runs in their last game. It will certainly have an impact when they face the four-time champions on Monday. But CSK had the better of RCB most of the time, which means it will be an important clash for Faf du Plessis and his men. And here, we will talk about three RCB players in RCB vs CSK Match No. 24.

IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Royal Challengers Bangalore in RCB vs CSK Match No. 24

3. Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell has played some important roles in RCB’s success in the last few seasons. That’s what the franchise is expecting him to do in 2023 as well. Maxwell struck a blistering half-century in the game against LSG. But RCB lost that game by one wicket. But then, Maxwell continued his aggressive approach and played a good cameo against DC in the last game.

He scored a quick 24 off 14. Maxwell is looking confident, and everyone knows what he can do on this day. RCB has an in-form opener who is scoring runs in almost every game. But when they fail, Maxwell is the key in the middle order. He can demolish any bowling attack. And in a small stadium-like Chinnaswamy, Maxwell can be unstoppable against CSK.

2. Faf du Plessis

The man who was one of the prime reasons for CSK winning the 2021 season is not up against them. Faf du Plessis has been a big performer for CSK over the years and will be leading RCB against his former franchise. Chennai knows how dangerous Faf can be because he has done so for them a number of times.

He is in brilliant form and has scored 197 runs in four innings at an average of 65.67 and a strike rate of 168.38. Faf will look to lead his team to another victory and will be the key for his team at the top of the order. He can be a threat to the four-time champion on Monday because he has faced those CSK bowlers at the nets a number of times and is aware of their game plan.

1. Virat Kohli

Many are comparing the 2023 edition to the 2016 edition when Virat Kohli was in beast mode. The former RCB skipper is playing in a different league altogether. He is just scoring runs and fifties for fun. Virat has already scored three half-centuries in the four games he has played so far and was “Man of the Match” in the last game against DC.

Virat is among the leading run scorers in the competition. He has scored 214 runs in four games at a brilliant average of 71.33 and a strike rate of 147.59. Virat needs one more good inning to take the lead in the race for “Orange Cap.” He will be looking to do it against CSK on Monday. The former RCB skipper is the biggest threat for Chennai because he has looked at his attacking best in this tournament.