Match No. 68 will host probably the biggest clash of this season when Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings will be up against each other at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Saturday. This game will decide which team will qualify for the playoffs in fourth place.
CSK need to win this game to qualify, while RCB need a win by a good margin, which can help improve their NRR. Both teams have a contrasting history in the IPL. CSK have won five titles, while RCB are searching for their maiden. But there are similarities as well. There are three players who have played for both franchises and will play against each other.
RCB vs CSK: 3 Players who have played for both teams
1. Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube made his IPL debut in 2019 when he was signed by RCB. He played with that franchise for two seasons. But he couldn’t get the breakthrough. In 2021, he was part of RR, but CSK signed him in 2022, and things changed for him. He is one of their prime strikers at the moment.
2. Faf du Plessis
Not to forget, RCB captain Faf du Plessis was also part of Chennai Super Kings. In fact, he has won titles with CSK. He made his IPL debut in 2011 with CSK and played until 2021. Then he joined RCB and has been captaining the side since then. He will be leading RCB against his former team.
3. Karn Sharma
Another name that has played for both teams is Karn Sharma. The veteran leg-spinner played for CSK for four seasons between 2018 and 2021. Then, he joined RCB in 2022 and will be up against his former team on Saturday. He is one of the lesser-known cricketers who has represented these two franchises.
