Struggling RCB host a resurgent Dhoni-led RPS side at the Chinnaswamy in the first of the double header on Saturday. With bowling being RCB's Achilles heel, the Rising Pune Supergiants batsmen will be confident of doing the job a small ground like the one in Bangalore. Here is a look at the probable playing XI for the sides as we build-up to the match:
RCB XI: Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul(wk), Stuart Binny, Parvez Rasool, Chris Jordan, Varun Aaron, Yuzvendra Chahal
RPS XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Usman Khawaja, Saurabh Tiwary, MS Dhoni (c&wk), George Bailey, Thisara Perera, Rajat Bhatia, Ravichandran Ashwin, Scott Boland, Ashok Dinda, Murugan Ashwin
Batting Powerplayer: Usman Khawaja/Chris Gayle It all depends on who is batting first for this one
Bowling Powerplayer: Yuzvendra Chahal