RCB Rely on Batters to Break 17-Year Chennai Jinx Against CSK

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will look to their experienced batting lineup to break a 17-year winless streak at Chepauk when they face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL clash on Friday.

RCB has managed just one win at Chepauk, dating back to the inaugural IPL season in 2008. Among the current squad, only Virat Kohli was part of that victory, and he will be eager to script a repeat against the defending champions.

However, defeating CSK at home remains a formidable challenge. The Chepauk pitch favors spinners, and CSK’s squad is built to exploit home conditions. Adding to the intrigue, fitness concerns loom over Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Matheesha Pathirana, whose availability could impact their respective teams’ strategies.

With a high-stakes encounter ahead, RCB will need their star batters to fire if they hope to finally break their Chennai curse.