IPL 2024 Bengaluru Weather Update: Rain threat looms ahead of RCB vs CSK match in Chinnaswamy

RCB vs CSK IPL 2024, Bengaluru Weather Update: Considered to be one of the most anticipated match-ups for this edition of the IPL, the match 68 between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is a test of nerves for both teams, who are in contention for the fourth and final spot in the playoffs. 

Both teams will be at loggerheads on Saturday, May 18, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, as the time draws closer for the match, it seems that rain is likely to play spoilsport.  

RCB vs CSK IPL 2024: Bengaluru Weather Update

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the city of Bengaluru can expect light to moderate rain and thunderstorms with temperatures ranging from 30 degrees Celsius to 22 degrees Celsius in the next 24 hours. It is also predicted that the city might witness moderate to heavy rainfall on Saturday, May 18, between 7 PM and 10:30 PM. 

However, because the cut-off time for calling off the match is late, fans can still expect a brief encounter between the two teams, given the efficiency of the stadium's drainage system.

RCB vs CSK IPL 2024: Bengaluru Pitch Report

The pitch at M Chinnaswamy Stadium has always been a batting paradise. With short boundaries and flat pitches, the ground historically has always provided assistance to the batter and has been a nightmare to the bowlers.  

However, with such wet conditions persisting in Bengaluru for the past few days and the pitch being undercover, it would be fairly difficult to understand how the pitch might behave.