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Join UsThe Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are currently engaged in one of the most critical matches in IPL history. This high-stakes league game could determine playoff positions: if RCB defeat CSK by 18 runs, the Royal Challengers will secure a playoff spot.
Conversely, the Super Kings will advance to the next round if they win, the match ends in a no-result, or even if they lose by fewer than 18 runs. RCB has had a strong start at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, quickly reaching 31/0 in three overs.
Just as Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli seemed to dominate the game, rain interrupted the proceedings. The match is currently on hold, with the stands packed for this thrilling Super Saturday clash in IPL 2024.
Both RCB and CSK have enjoyed significant success in the league. Despite RCB’s inability to clinch an IPL title, they have reached the finals three times. In contrast, CSK boasts five trophies but has also faced defeat in four finals.
Interestingly, three players have been part of final-losing squads for both RCB and CSK. Let’s take a look at these players:
1. Shane Watson – Lost IPL Final in 2016 with RCB and 2019 with CSK
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson was pivotal in Chennai Super Kings’ 2018 championship win, smashing a century against the SunRisers Hyderabad in the final. Ten years earlier, Watson had won the inaugural IPL title with the Rajasthan Royals. However, Watson has also experienced heartbreak in two finals. In 2016, he was part of the RCB squad that fell short against the SunRisers Hyderabad. Three years later, he played a crucial role for CSK in the final against the Mumbai Indians but saw his team lose by just one run.
2. Kedar Jadhav – Lost IPL Final in 2009, 2016 with RCB and 2019 with CSK
Kedar Jadhav, who now serves as a Marathi commentator for JioCinema, shared the dressing room with Shane Watson in both the 2016 and 2019 seasons. Jadhav represented Bengaluru in 2016 and moved to Chennai in 2018. Although he did not feature in the playing XIs for either final, he was part of the squads. Jadhav was also with RCB in 2009 as an uncapped player, though he didn’t play a single match. He made his IPL debut for the Delhi Daredevils in 2010, scoring an unbeaten half-century against RCB.
3. Karn Sharma – Lost IPL Final in 2009 with RCB and 2019 with CSK
Karn Sharma made his IPL debut for RCB in 2009. Despite playing only one match that season and not appearing in the final, he was part of the squad. Ten years later, he was with CSK when they lost the final to Mumbai Indians in 2019. Similar to his 2009 season, Sharma played just one game in the 2019 season. He remains an active player and is part of the RCB squad in the ongoing season, even playing in tonight’s match.
This high-voltage encounter between RCB and CSK is not just about securing a playoff spot; it’s also a testament to the resilience and journey of players like Watson, Jadhav, and Sharma, who have seen both highs and lows with these prominent IPL franchises.
