CSK v RCB – 25/04/2021

Chennai v Bangalore – IPL Betting Tips, Latest Odds, Team News, Predictions – 25/04/2021

The IPL’s top two in the table meet in Mumbai.

RCB are looking to maintain their unbeaten start, while CSK are seeking a fourth successive victory.

Explore our free IPL match predictions for this fixture.

Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore – Match Preview

Chennai have dominated recent games between these sides, winning seven of the last nine.

MS Dhoni’s men also bagged victory when they last met in IPL 2020.

Where: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

When: Sunday, 25 April 2021

Start time: 15:30 IST (10:00 GMT)

Pitch conditions: This will be a neutral venue for both teams but at a ground where runs have flowed this IPL. A first-innings score of above 170 is needed to be competitive.

Weather conditions: It will be another warm occasion in Mumbai. There is no cloud cover expected and rain is very unlikely.

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Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore – Latest Odds

RCB are considered the favourites to win this. They are priced at 1.69 with Parimatch to continue their fine run.

CSK can be backed at 2.14 with the same bookie.

Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore – Team News

• Moeen Ali – The England all-rounder has done well so far this IPL and looks to be enjoying his role higher up the order. He will want to build on his starts now.
• Deepak Chahar – The Indian bowler has taken two four-wicket hauls this IPL and will be hungry for more. It does seem to be feast or famine, however, as he has also drawn a blank on two other occasions.
• Faf du Plessis – The South African opener smashed an unbeaten 95 in 60 balls in CSK’s previous game and will be targeting another strong partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad.
• Devdutt Padikkal – The RCB man struck a brilliant century in the last match and looks to have carried his Vijay Hazare form into this year’s tournament.
• Mohammed Siraj – The Bangalore pacer is in excellent form with the ball in hand and can take more wickets in Mumbai. He is also chalking up dot balls at every turn.

Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore – Betting Tips and Prediction

This is a really interesting clash between two of the tournament’s most in-form sides.

CSK are excelling most expectations this year but preference for the outright win would go to RCB.

However, their price is short enough, so looking at other markets is the way to go for this fixture.

Back Padikkal to Outscore Kohli

Devdutt Padikkal was RCB’s top run-scorer in the previous tournament and has quickly got up to speed this time around after missing the first few matches.

He smashed an excellent ton in the last game and will be full of confidence given his superb showings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy this year.

Kohli returned to form himself in the last game but had been struggling for runs prior to that.

Backing Padikkal to outscore his skipper in this match looks a good bet at 2.2 with 22Bet.

Siraj is a Value Selection

Mohammed Siraj has been in eye-catching form so far this IPL.

The RCB pacer is not only finding wickets but also producing a large number of dot balls as well.

He took three wickets in the previous game, which was also Bangalore’s first in Mumbai this year.

Backing him to shine at this venue again looks a value pick at 4.0 with bet365.

Moeen Ready for a Big Score

Moeen Ali will be facing the team that let him go after IPL 2020.

The England all-rounder will be keen to prove Kohli and Co wrong and also happens to be in decent nick at present.

He is clearly enjoying playing higher in the CSK order and has made some good starts without kicking on.

However, he could be ready to do that now at a decent price. He will be well-placed should Faf du Plessis or Ruturaj Gaikwad fall in the powerplay.

Moeen is available at 4.5 with bet365 to be CSK’s top batsman.

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