In a few hours from now, the ongoing Indian Premier League is about to witness another thrilling showdown as Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face off in what promises to be an intense, high-octane encounter on Friday in Chennai. Both teams, loaded with star power and coming off dominant victories in their previous games, will be looking to make a statement in this crucial showdown.

Both CSK and RCB have developed an exciting rivalry over the years, marked by high-stakes contests. Their matchups never fail to deliver action-filled cricket. With both teams in solid form, this upcoming game is sure to add another memorable episode to their rivalry. They have a huge fanbase, making this showdown extremely exciting. Excluding their win over CSK in 2008, the IPL's inaugural year, RCB have never been able to defeat CSK so far. Meanwhile, the last time these two sides met, RCB had beaten CSK at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. 

CSK, always a dangerous outfit, come into this encounter in great form. They are stacked with stars, both with the bat and ball, making them the most favourite, heading into this match. With the in-form Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad, they have explosive batting attack. Most importantly, CSK have the most potent bowling attack in the form of Noor Ahmad, Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin, who were the mastermind behind Mumbai's downfall in their last encounter. And all three of them have exploited the conditions really well. CSK are unlikely to change their lineup. 

RCB, on the other hand, will look to leverage their solid batting line-up and sharp bowling attack. Players like Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, skipper Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone, are well capable of setting up and chasing a high total. Their bowling unit, led by the experienced Hazlewood, who has made a great start for RCB this year, remains a major threat. RCB will be hoping to continue their momentum from their most recent win and put an end to losing streak at Chepauk.

Head to head (CSK vs RCB)

Matches : 33

CSK won: 21

RCB won - 11

NR - 1

Chennai Super Kings probable XII: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), R Ashwin, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed

Royal Challengers Bengaluru probable XII: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma