Royal Challengers Bengaluru are gearing up to face Chennai Super Kings in a do-or-die battle on Saturday at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB’s chances to qualify for playoffs are placed on this clash. RCB have to defeat CSK at any cost by some margin to book their ticket into the playoffs. Amid the swashbuckling form they are in, RCB are remaining confident and would look to fight hard against CSK. 

Having started their campaign on a rocky note, with seven defeats from first eight games, RCB have now picked up the momentum at the right time. They have recorded five victories on the bounce and also carry significant momentum. However, a defeat will put an end to their campaign. Speaking on the epic clash, legend Brian Lara thinks RCB have the momentum with them.

“Well, it is not just form. I mean RCB has a five-match winning streak right now and no other team has done that this year. They have Virat Kohli, who is in hot form. But the most important thing is that other players are also playing their roles well which is important for the team’s success. So I think form is one thing,” Lara said on Star Sports.

RCB are vying to lift their maiden IPL title, having been failing every time. And, the positive thing for RCB remains the individual contribution, with every player stepping up at crucial times. 

“RCB has never won the IPL and they seem to be hungry to win it. This match will help them reach the playoffs. This is a great opportunity, the team’s form is good, there is a hunger to win and senior players like Du Plessis, Siraj and Virat are also performing well. Then the younger players are coming in, they will miss one or two, of the ones who have left. But I believe RCB’s momentum, as we have seen until now, will keep taking them forward in this tournament. I have seen them playing live, against CSK, they will win,” Lara stated.