IPL 2022 Match 68: RR Vs CSK, Head-To-Head Stats, Top Performing Players And Match Prediction

Highlights:

• Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has a 15-11 head-to-head lead over Rajasthan Royals (RR).
• The Royals have won eight of the thirteen games played in this year’s edition.
• A win over CSK guarantees Sanju Samson and company a spot in the first qualifier.

In the last group stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, the reigning champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will meet the strong Rajasthan Royals (RR). While RR advanced to the playoffs after defeating new entrants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their previous game, the Yellow Army fell to Gujarat Titans (GT).

The match between RR and CSK will take place on May 20 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai (Friday). While the Royals will be strengthened by the presence of their star batter Shimron Hetmyer, CSK may make a few changes to their team given that this is their last IPL 2022 encounter.

RR Vs CSK Head To Head

So far in IPL history, both teams have faced off in 26 games, with Chennai Super Kings winning 15 and Rajasthan Royals winning 11. Both teams won a match each in previous year’s tournament.

Having said that, let us take a closer look at their past 5 meetings

RR Vs CSK Last 5 Encounters

2^nd October 2021: Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets

19^th April 2021: Chennai Super Kings won by 45 runs

19^th October 2020: Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets

22^nd September 2020: Rajasthan Royals won by 16 runs

11^th April 2019: Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets

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Additional Stats Of RR and CSK:

RR highest score against CSK: 223

CSK highest score against RR: 246

Most runs for RR: 3,427 (Sanju Samson)

Most runs for CSK: 4,952 (MS Dhoni)

Most wickets for RR: 163 wickets (Yuzvendra Chahal)

Most wickets for CSK: 132 wickets (Ravindra Jadeja)

Lowest total defended by RR against CSK: 177

Lowest total defended by CSK against RR: 140

Match Prediction

CSK lacks the ability to defeat the energetic RR, making the latter the favourite for Friday’s match.

Therefore, Rajasthan is likely to win this one based on their recent form and team combination.