RR vs CSK Betting Tips & Predictions

RR vs CSK Betting Winner Prediction

Recommended Bet: Back Rajasthan Royals to win @ 1.71 with Parimatch

Why am I siding with Sanju Samson’s side in my RR vs CSK betting predictions? Their recent form isn’t living up the standards they set earlier in the campaign, and they are missing some key players.

Despite the recent tricky travails, I still think they have one of the most balanced sides in the Indian Premier League.

They bat all the way down to number 10 and despite having one of the worst number 11s in world cricket (Yuzvendra Chahal), they are as good for lower-order runs as they are at the top of the roster.

Talking of Chahal, the diminutive spin wizard is leading the way in the race for the Purple Cap – he has taken 24 wickets so far this tournament, one more than his nearest competitor Wanindu Hasaranga.

When you compare the squads of the Royals with the Super Kings, the quality of form on offer is like comparing chalk and cheese. However, the magic of MS Dhoni means you can never discount the Super Kings, no matter how poorly they are performing.

However, I’m going to place a confident bet on the Royals to win and I’m going to do it with Parimatch – they are a leading Indian betting site with internationally-renowned cricket betting markets. Find out more by reading our Parimatch review 

RR vs CSK Hot Bet

Recommended Bet: Back Jos Buttler to be Royals’ top batter @ 3.0 with Pure 10CRIC

Cards on the table – I am a big fan of English cricket, and therefore have a healthy bias to a man I regard to be one of our short format saviours.

That being said, I believe Buttler is in the form of his life on the subcontinent and there is more than enough justification in picking him to be the top batsman for the Royals.

He is leading the race for the Orange Cap, having hit 627 runs at an average of 52.25, and will be looking to bounce back after uncharacteristically failing against the Lucknow Super Giants with just two runs.

He’s too good to post back-to-back failures – I’m backing him to top score with 10CRIC. They are an Indian betting site that focuses on individual betting markets, providing the best odds on top batsman and top bowler markets. To find out more, read our 10CRIC review.

RR Recent Form

Mixed, and skipper Samson will be happy for his side’s early running in the tournament for them to be in the position they are in. They have won just two games from their last five – but those victories came over the high-flying LSG and a dangerous Punjab Kings outfit.

They just need one win to guarantee a place in the playoffs, and even back-to-back defeats may see them through if results go their way.

I don’t think it will come to that, though. They have been consistently better than the CSK all season long. The price on them to win is on the skinnier side, but that won’t stop me backing a Rajasthan Royals’ playoff-clinching victory.

CSK’s Recent Form

Whatever minute chance the Chennai Super Kings had of making the playoffs evaporated in double quicktime in an embarrassing defeat to arch rivals Mumbai Indians last Thursday. Their collapse to 97 all out from just 16 overs led to a five-wicket defeat and sealed their fate in mediocrity for the IPL 22.

Whether it was a lack of confidence or a sense of all-round defeat and disappointment off the back of an underwhelming title defence, the Super Kings weren’t much better in their defeat to the Gujarat Titans on Sunday – losing comfortably by seven wickets.

I can’t see them being much better here.

Venue & conditions

The Brabourne Stadium hosts its final game of IPL 22 in what has been a run-laden venue for batters to fill their boots. A total of 86.66% of the 15 games at the ground have seen a first innings score of 170 runs or more.

Runs on the board at Brabourne Stadium doesn’t always equate to victory, though. Only eight results have gone the way of the team batting first. However, the last four matches here have all been won by the team setting the score.