May 3 is when the 52nd match of IPL 2025 is going to be, and this match raises a lot of excitement with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB is on the brink of making playoffs, while CSK is already ousted. Here follows some key player matchups to note.
1. Khaleel Ahmed vs. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is the third-highest scorer this season with 443 runs at an impressive average of 63.29. Khaleel Ahmed has been great at the new ball and will look to get Kohli out early. Kohli has scored 34 runs against Khaleel in five innings, at a strike rate of 147.82, and he has been gotten out just once.
2. Rajat Patidar vs. Noor Ahmad
Noor Ahmad leads CSK in wickets with 15 at an average of 19.20. The battle between RCB captain Rajat Patidar and him during middle overs promises to be extraordinary. For the spin bowlers, Patidar has been phenomenal with a strike rate of 170.13, also having hit Noor Ahmad for 13 runs off 10 balls without being dismissed.
3. Dewald Brevis vs. Suyash Sharma
These two young guns could add much drama to anything. Dewald Brevis is a highlight for CSK after coming as a replacement this season; a new star has shone brightly. RCB’s crucial bowler, Suyash Sharma, makes scoring runs seem impossible for batsmen. Their online encounter could shift the track of the game.
4. Josh Hazlewood vs. Shivam Dube
The top scorer for CSK in this season is Shivam Dube with 248 runs. He is a great middle-overs player on whom the team relies to produce quick runs in a match and can change the play very quickly. Dube to face Josh Hazlewood, who is in great form with 18 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 17.27, making him currently the top wicket-taker.
