Prelude
A thumping win. Restricting the opponent to just 84. Royal Challengers Bangalore had a near-perfect day when they romped home to an eight-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous game.
The third-placed side would look to continue their momentum when they take on the struggling Chennai Super Kings in the South Indian Derby in Dubai. More importantly, they would target a top-two finish in the league phase.
Will the likes of Siraj, Morris and Chahal continue to shine brightly? AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli would also be hoping to make an impact.
Meanwhile, with just three wins to their name, CSK are rooted to the last place on the points table and are on the verge of bowing out of the tournament. Sam Curran has been the one consistent performer for the franchise. However, they need to fire in unison to overcome their formidable foes.