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Toss
Chennai Super Kings win the toss and elect to bowl first on a ground that, according to captain MS Dhoni, is difficult to defend a total on. CSK are going in with Imran Tahir and Harbhajan Singh in place of Faf du Plessis and Karn Sharma.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have left out Manan Vohra and Chris Woakes for Pawan Negi and RCB debutant Colin de Grandhomme.
Preview
Cricket fans in the city are in for a treat, as the marquee clash of the IPL comes to town on Wednesday. Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore takes on M.S. Dhoni and his Chennai Super Kings mates in what should be an electric night out at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here.
“It’s a special match. There is a lot of interest and emotion involved, given the proximity of the two cities. It is an occasion that our players really enjoy,” CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said. Read more.
