A defeat to Gujarat Titans has dealt a big blow to their IPL 2024 playoff hopes but Chennai Super Kings will still like to believe that they can make it through when they take on Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, May 12. Ruturaj Gaikwad and his team have six wins in 12 matches and sit fourth on the IPL 2024 points table and face a must-win situation when they take on Rajasthan Royals. Lack of contribution from the top-order has been one of the reasons for CSK's failure in recent times, and this, along with other areas, needs correction if they are to establish themselves as a force in IPL 2024, with the playoffs not very far away. While skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, and Daryl Mitchell have been in form, the others haven't been able to perform consistently. The bowlers, too, had an off-day against Gujarat Titans, conceding a massive 231/3, which eventually turned out to be 35 runs too much. MS Dhoni Places Hand on Pitch Invader’s Shoulder, Chats With Him After He Breached Security During GT vs CSK IPL 2024 Match (Watch Video).

Rajasthan Royals, too, enter this clash on the back of a loss. Placed comfortably in the second spot on the IPL 2024 points table, Sanju Samson and co just need one more win in three matches to secure a spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs officially. While that might sound easy, the fact that they have now lost two matches on the trot is a cause of concern. Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, one run was the margin by which they lost and against Delhi Capitals, Samson's brave knock went in vain as they once again faltered chasing. Jos Buttler, despite having scoring two centuries in IPL 2024, has not been consistent enough and the same applies for Yashasvi Jaiswal. The batting has sort of come to depend a lot on skipper Samson as well as Riyan Parag. On the bowling front, Rajasthan Royals have been decent but must be at their best against the defending champions. MS Dhoni Plays His Trademark ‘Helicopter’ Shot, Hits Rashid Khan for a Six During GT vs CSK IPL 2024 Match (Watch Video).

CSK vs RR Head-to-Head Record in IPL

There's hardly anything to differentiate between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals when it comes to head-to-head records. CSK has won 15 matches out of 29, while Rajasthan Royals have 14 victories to their name.

CSK vs RR Match Number 61 TATA IPL 2024 Key Players

Sanju Samson
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ravindra Jadeja
Trent Boult
Riyan Parag
Daryl Mitchell

CSK vs RR Match Number 61 TATA IPL 2024 Key Battles

Fans can witness some exciting player battles in the CSK vs RR IPL 2024 match. The contest between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Trent Boult is something fans would look out for early on while the one between Yuzvendra Chahal and Shivam Dube is also something to look forward to.

 

CSK vs RR Match Number 61 TATA IPL 2024 Venue and Match Timing

The CSK vs RR match in IPL 2024 will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 12. The CSK vs RR match in IPL 2024 will start at 3:30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time) with the toss starting at 3:00 pm IST.

CSK vs RR Match Number 61 TATA IPL 2024 Live Telecast and Online Streaming

Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights of TATA IPL 2024 in India. Fans can tune into Star Sports 1/HD, Star Sports 2/HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu and Star Sports 1 Kannada TV channels to catch the live telecast of the CSK vs RR match 61 on TV in India. JioCinema, the OTT platform of Viacom 18, has the TATA IPL 2024 online streaming rights in India. Fans can turn to the JioCinema app or website to catch the CSK vs RR IPL 2024 match 61 free live streaming in India. MS Dhoni Completes 250 Sixes in Indian Premier League, Achieves Feat During GT vs CSK IPL 2024 Match.

CSK vs RR Match Number 61 TATA IPL 2024 Likely Playing XI:

Chennai Super Kings: Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur and Tushar Deshpande (Impact Player: Simarjeet Singh)

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Donovan Ferreira/Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal (Impact Player: Shubham Dubey)

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