Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Players: The Chennai Super Kings will host the Royal Challengers from Bangalore at Chepauk. Here is an injury update on Matheesha Pathirana’s probable injury setback and availability.
The two teams faced certain problems and injury scares early on in the season, as CSK faced the biggest hurdles in the form of their overseas player’s uncertainty. Devon Conway, the Kiwi star, and Matheesha Pathirana, the Lankan speedster, have had a setback with injury.
On the other hand, RCB’s most trusted Indian seam option, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was acquired for an amount of INR 10 crores in the mega-auction, missed the first match owing to some discomfort.
Reports as of now suggest Matheesha Pathirana is slowly recovering from the injury setback that he faced in an attempt to bring some changes to his bowling action. Stephen Fleming gave hints that he might not be available as of yet.
While on the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore have gained the upper hand after their initial win at the Eden Gardens in the IPL 2025 opener. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is deemed fit and is all set to make his first appearance for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
RCB’s bowling attack will be led by Bhuvi; Ellis remains with CSK in Matheesha Pathirana’s absence
RCB will find their pace deck in good hands with Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s probable return, while Josh Hazlewood still remains the best man with the new ball and during the death overs.
Yash Dayal has been retained by RCB, and he will return to his place in the side, while Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma will be the two probable spinners alongside Liam Livingstone being an effective part-timer also in a similar role.
While with Chennai Super Kings, Nathan Ellis will still remain with the side as a major pace option, until when Pathirana is deemed fit to be available for selection into the Playing 11.
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