CSK vs RCB Rain Prediction: The race for the IPL playoffs has now reached an exciting phase. Three teams have confirmed their places, there is going to be a fight between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore for the fourth place. Both the teams will face each other on Saturday at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This season, two matches have been canceled due to rain. Fans of both the teams are worried that the match might get canceled due to rain.
What is the forecast of rain?
There is a possibility of rain in this match also. The weather department has predicted rain on Saturday. IMD has issued orange alert in Bengaluru from 18 to 20 May. According to Accuweather, there is 80 percent chance of rain in Bengaluru on Saturday. If the match is not played then both the teams will get one point each. In such a situation, Chennai will have 15 points and will reach the playoffs. When the Bengaluru train will stop at point 13 and its journey will end.
Chennai's net run rate
Well, let us tell you that the race is going on between Chennai and RCB for a place in the playoffs. Chennai has a strong claim with good run rate and more points (14 points and 0.528 run rate). They have lost once against Asribi in eight matches at this ground. In this way, RCB has 12 points and their net run rate is 0.387.
If this match is played then RCB will have to win by at least 18 runs i.e. with 11 balls remaining. Then it will overtake Chennai in terms of net run rate.
Virat is in great form
RCB is in excellent form at the moment. After breaking the losing streak of six matches, the team has won five consecutive matches. Kohli is also performing brilliantly. He has scored three half-centuries in the last five matches. Virat also has an orange cap.
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored the most runs for Chennai this season. Whereas Shivam Dubey could not play big innings in the last four innings.