LIVE IPL! RCB battle for survival against Chennai Super Kings
May 18, 2014  15:12
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Royal Challengers Bangalore would try to stay afloat with a victory against Chennai Super Kings when the two sides clash in the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League, in Ranchi, on Sunday.

Chennai, the 2010 and 2011 winners, are currently second on the points table with eight wins from 10 matches, while Bangalore are third from bottom after managing just four wins in their 10 games.

CSK were disappointed when their home matches were shifted to Ranchi following the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association's failure to get government clearances for conducting the games at their home stadium in Chennai.

Bangalore managed to outclass struggling Delhi Daredevils in their previous match to register their first victory in four games following three successive losses.

The Virat Kohli-led side was boosted by Yuvraj Singh's return to form. His 29-ball 69 against Delhi put an end to RCB's woes as the maverick all-rounder also answered back his critics, who were gunning for him.

Chris Gayle too showed glimpses of the destructive batting he is famed for but more would be expected of Kohli and AB de Villiers against the formidable CSK.

On the bowling front, pacer Mitchell Starc and veteran spinner Muttiah Muralitharan have been delivering the goods and would be expected to continue the good form.
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