RCB concerned about Dinesh Karthik’s physical condition
RCB Playing XI vs CSK: IPL 2022 Live Updates – Royal Challengers Bangalore will face their bitter rivals Chennai Super Kings in what will be a virtual knockout match. The losing team will withdraw from the playoff race. To complicate matters for Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik has injured his hand and a final call will be taken before the game. Follow live updates from RCB vs CSK on InsideSport.IN.
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Dinesh Karthik was hit in the hand while beating against Gujarat Titans and missed goalkeeper duties with Anuj Rawat replacing him. However, according to RCB sources, the injury is not serious. But call for his availability ahead of Wednesday’s game.
RCB Playing XI vs CSK: RCB concerned about FINISHER Dinesh Karthik’s fitness ahead of VIRTUAL KNOCKOUT clash against CSK – Follow IPL 2022 live updates
If Dinesh Karthik is ruled out, Anuj Rawat is expected to come in and will take care of holding duties. But it is his batting position that will change. Rawat opened with Faf du Plessis. However, with the team backing Virat Kohli to open, Rawat fell out of favor.
He can be placed at No. 3, but that will mean Rajat Patidar drops to No. 4 and Glenn Maxwell moves to No. 5. Shahbaz Ahmed will have to play the finisher role in DK’s absence.
RCB Playing XI vs CSK: RCB concerned about FINISHER Dinesh Karthik’s fitness ahead of VIRTUAL KNOCKOUT clash against CSK – Follow IPL 2022 live updates
RCB playing XI against CSK:
1. Faf du Plessis (c)
2. Virat Kohli
3. Anuj Rawat/ Dinesh Karthik (WK)
4. Rajat Patidar
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Shahbaz Ahmed
7. Mahipal Lomror
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Harshal Patel
10. Mohamed Siraj
11. Josh Hazlewood
RCB Playing XI vs CSK: RCB concerned about FINISHER Dinesh Karthik’s fitness ahead of VIRTUAL KNOCKOUT clash against CSK – Follow IPL 2022 live updates
Travel day for our team as we are on our way to Pune for our clash against CSK tomorrow. 💪🏻👊🏻#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2022 #Mission2022 #RCB #ನಮ್ಮRCB pic.twitter.com/OxxYLS4tja
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 3, 2022
Why RCB vs CSK will be a virtual knockout?
- RCB with 10 points in as many games is placed in 5th place.
- RCB have only 4 matches left to play and as things stand 18 points is the threshold for the playoffs.
- RCB has a negative net run rate of -558 and that could be a deterrent to their playoff hopes.
- For CSK, the situation is even more difficult. Even if they win all five games, they won’t be guaranteed a playoff spot.
- But a defeat will surely end their hopes as they will reach a maximum of 14.
- CSK are ranked 9th with 6 points in nine games.
RCB Playing XI vs CSK: RCB concerned about FINISHER Dinesh Karthik’s fitness ahead of VIRTUAL KNOCKOUT clash against CSK – Follow IPL 2022 live updates
IPL 2022 Points Table:
| Pos | Teams | Rug | Won | Lost | Attached | NR | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.377 |
| 2 | Lucknow Super Giants | ten | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.397 |
| 3 | Rajasthani Royals | ten | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.340 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ten | 0.471 |
| 5 | Bangalore Royal Challengers | ten | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ten | -0.558 |
| 6 | Capitals of Delhi | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.587 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ten | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.060 |
| 8 | Kings of Punjab | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.470 |
| 9 | Chennai Super Kings | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.407 |
| ten | Bombay Indians | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.836 |
Full RCB team: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Mahipal Lomror, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Anuj Rawat, David Willey, Jason Behrendorff, Chama V Milind, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Akash Deep, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, Suyash Prabhudessai
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