The 8th match of the ongoing IPL 2025 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The former champions, CSK have started their campaign with a win against their arch-rivals, Mumbai Indians. On the other hand, three-time finalists, RCB have started their campaign with a win against the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders. Both teams are coming off some sort of confidence.
Last season, when both teams played each other in Chepauk, the five-time winners. However, towards the end of the league, the Royal Challengers not only won but also ensured that the Super Kings didn’t qualify for the playoffs. A good contest between the two quality sides will be fun to watch out for.
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Match Details
| Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 8 |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai |
| Timings | 7:30 PM IST |
| Date | March 28 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Head to Head (IPL & CLT20)
The tables below represent the Head to Head stats between the two teams. The first stat talks about the win-loss record of both teams exclusively in the IPL. In the second table, it reveals that both teams played each other in the now-defunct Champions League T20 2010. The last table shows the overall win-loss record of both teams.
| Matches Played | Royal Challengers Bangalore Won | Chennai Super Kings Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Matches Played | Royal Challengers Bangalore Won | Chennai Super Kings Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matches Played | Royal Challengers Bangalore Won | Chennai Super Kings Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Probable Playing XI
| Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | Virat Kohli |
| Rachin Ravindra | Philip Salt |
| Deepak Hooda | Rajat Patidar (c) |
| Shivam Dube | Liam Livingstone |
| Sam Curran | Jitesh Sharma (wk) |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Tim David |
| MS Dhoni (wk) | Krunal Pandya |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | Rasikh Dar Salam |
| Noor Ahmad | Suyash Sharma |
| Nathan Ellis | Josh Hazlewood |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Yash Dayal |
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM IST | Spin & Batting friendly | 75% Humid. Highest Temp – 30 Degrees | None |
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Players to watch out for
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Krunal Pandya took three wickets and helped his side make a comeback against KRR. Expect his left-arm spin to come in handy in Chepauk.
Josh Hazlewood is expected to carry his good bowling form and Virat Kohli to do well with the bat against CSK.
Chennai Super Kings:
Ravichandran Ashwin can be handy as he knows these conditions too well.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube could prove dangerous with the bat.
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first as batting might get easy in the night.
Scenario 1: Royal Challengers Bangalore wins the toss and bowl first
| Chennai Super Kings Total 1st innings | Royal Challengers Bangalore-W Total 2nd innings |
| 160-170 | 175 |
Scenario 2: Chennai Super Kings win the bowl and elect to bowl first
| Royal Challengers Bangalore Total 1st innings | Chennai Super Kings Total 2nd innings |
| 150-160 | 165 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Match Prediction
Chennai Super Kings have a great record against Royal Challengers Bangalore. So much so that RCB’s only win at the Chepauk was way back in 2008. Expect CSK to win this game.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Chennai Super Kings might win this one.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be pleasant with no chance of rain.
Will Dew have any impact?
Dew will not have a say but the overall weather conditions might make batting easier in the second innings.
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