Stat-blast: All the key stats ahead of RCB vs CSK

The Challengers will be colliding with the Chennai Super Kings in the return leg fixture as the second chapter of the Southern Derby awaits. The last time these two teams met, Chennai walked away with the bragging rights after an electric contest that starred two high-scoring sides making merry.

Before we head over to the latest chapter of the renewed rivalry, here's  a series of stats that will actually give you a brief glimpse of the kind of madness that will be on show.

Head-to-head

The rivalry hasn’t really been tipped towards RCB given the relentless domination that has been weaved by Chennai Super Kings over the years. The numbers need a fair bit of work to come close to a balanced scale. Currently, Chennai has the sway when it comes to the numbers between the rivalries.

Royal Challengers Bangalore – 9

Chennai Super Kings – 19

Highest run-scorers amongst active players:

Virat Kohli – 949

Highest wickets taken amongst active players:

Harshal Patel – 10 wickets

Highest score in an innings for RCB against CSK:

Virat Kohli – 90*

The former RCB captain led from the front in 2020 where he would weave an ecstatic 90 from just 52 balls that would see him hammer 4 fours and 4 sixes, also paving the way for the Challengers for a remarkable win.

Best bowling performance in an innings for RCB against CSK:

Zaheer Khan – 4/17

In a rain-curtailed contest of 2013, Zaheer Khan would rise above the ordinary to leave Chennai crippling as he claimed 4 wickets in his spell of 2 overs. RCB would win the game by 24 runs in a contest of 8 overs.