Ambati Rayudu has fired shots at RCB ahead of the much-awaited Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clash on Saturday, May 3, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Match no. 52 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see the two stalwarts of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, face off each other in what is set to be a high-voltage clash.
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The previous fixture saw the RCB emerge victorious by 50 runs, as they defended 197 runs to earn their first win at the Chepauk after a 15-year long wait.
Chennai have had a disappointing season so far, with both their batting and bowling units failing to perform consistently. With just two wins, they are already out of the playoff race and will look to play spoilsport in their remaining matches.
RCB, on the other hand, have a lot at stake, a win and two teams will not only seal their playoff qualification but it will also be a push for the top-two spot in the table.
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Speaking at the pre-match discussion ahead of GT vs SRH on Star Sports, former CSK player Rayudu said, "MS Dhoni will try and win a few games because he takes pride in wearing the yellow jersey of CSK. For all of us who have worn that jersey, it means a lot."
Rayudu further mentioned that Dhoni and co. will give a tough fight at RCB's home ground, adding that it has been a good hunting ground for the visitors.
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"I am sure his teammates would wear it with pride and compete at Chinnaswamy, which has been a very good hunting ground for CSK over the years, and we have had real great battles. CSK has generally been on top in those encounters, and he would expect that there would be a small little victory for CSK at Bengaluru."
What is CSK's record at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru?
CSK have played 12 games at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, bagging 6 wins and 5 losses.
One of the wins came against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2012 Elimination Final, while CSK has a 5-5 record vs RCB at the venue.
| Matches | Wins | Losses | Tie/NR | Wins batting 1st | Wins batting 2nd | Highest total | Lowest total |
| 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 226 | 128 |