A rivalry is the state of two people or groups engaging in a lasting competitive relationship. A rivalry may or may not exist between two equally successful teams, and that is exactly the case when we talk about the CSK vs RCB rivalry.
On the one hand, Chennai Super Kings are the most consistent side in IPL history. They have won 3 IPL trophies and also have 2 CLT20 accolades to brag about. On the other hand, RCB are yet to lay their hands on the coveted IPL trophy.
Although there is a vast difference in these teams in terms of success, everything is left behind once they square up against each other. The “southern derby,” as it is often referred to, has taken place 25 times. The Yellow Army has won 15 of these matches while Virat Kohli’s men have 8 victories to their credit. One game was abandoned.
They have featured in a lot of feisty matches together. Let us take a look at the top 5 encounters between the two sides:
1. RCB vs CSK, Bengaluru, April 21, 2019:
The ranking in this article will be done based on terms of the most recent matches to the oldest games. This match is, in fact, the most recent tie between the two sides. MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl first. RCB, as always, was banking on Kohli and De Villiers to score the big runs, but Parthiv Patel starred for them on the night.
The Gujarat-born pocket dynamo scored 53 (37), which included 2 fours and 6 sixes. He was supported by valuable contributions from the likes of De Villiers, Akshdeep Nath, and Moeen Ali. RCB reached a total of 161/7 in their quota of 20 overs.
Dale Steyn was in outstanding form and tore apart CSK’s top order, which left them 17-3 at one stage. Captain Cool MS Dhoni came to their rescue once again. The veteran scored 84 off 48 balls, but his team fell short by 1 run at the end of the day.
- Man of the Match: Parthiv Patel
- Result: RCB won by 1 run
