CSK vs RCB, Match Winner Prediction: The eight match of the Indian Premier League will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This match will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on 28th March at 7:30 PM IST.
Chennai Super Kings
After winning the first match against MI, Chennai Super Kings are all currently in 4th position on the points table. In the last encounter, Rachin Ravindra was the top scorer who smashed a blistering 65 off 45 balls, while captain Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an impressive 53 off 26 balls. In the bowling department, Noor Ahmad took 4 wickets while Khaleel Ahmed claimed 3 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
On the other hand, RCB also won their first match of IPL against KKR, and the team is all set to clash with CSK at their home ground.
In this match, Virat Kohli and Phil Salt were the key batters who gave us impressive innings. Virat Kohli scored a blistering 59 off 36 balls, while Phil Salt scored a quick-fire 56 off 31 balls. In the bowling department, Krunal Pandya took 3 wickets, while Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets.
The eight matches of the IPL will be crucial for both teams, as both teams have won their first match of the tournament. Therefore, today’s match will be worth watching, and fans can expect a thrilling innings from both sides.
CSK vs RCB Match Details, IPL 2025
League | Indian Premier League, 2025 |
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Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru , 8th Match |
Time | 7:30 PM IST, Friday, March 28th, 2025 |
Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Pitch And Weather Report
At Chidambaram Stadium, the pitch is suited for bowlers, especially for spinners. Due to its flat surface the ball nicely comes on the bat which helps batters to set high scores. At Chidambaram, a total of 86 IPL matches were played here, in which batting first got more advantage as compared to chasing teams. Therefore, the team that won the toss might prefer to bat first.
🌟 Factor | 🏏 Details |
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🌡️ Temperature | 32-30°C Clear |
🌧️ Weather Forecast | 65-76% Humidity with 00% chances of rain |
🏟️ Pitch Behavior | High Scoring |
⚡ Best Suited To | Bowling Friendly |
1️⃣ Average 1st Innings Score | 160-170 |
MA Chidambaram Stadium IPL Records
Statistic | Value |
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Matches Played | 86 |
Matches Won Batting First | 49 (56.98%) |
Matches Won Batting Second | 37 (43.02%) |
Matches Won Winning Toss | 43 (50.00%) |
Matches Won Losing Toss | 43 (50.00%) |
Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
Highest Individual Innings | 127, M Vijay (Chennai Super Kings), 03/04/2010 v Rajasthan Royals |
Best Bowling | 5/5, A Madhwal (Mumbai Indians), 24/05/2023 v Lucknow Super Giants |
Highest Team Innings | 246/5 (Chennai Super Kings), 03/04/2010 v Rajasthan Royals |
Lowest Team Innings | 70, (Royal Challengers Bangalore), 23/03/2019 v Chennai Super Kings |
Highest Run Chase Achieved | 201/6 (Punjab Kings), 30/04/2023 v Chennai Super Kings |
Average Runs per Wicket | 26.10 |
Average Runs per Over | 8.03 |
Average Score Batting First | 160-170 |
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head Record in IPL
Total | 33 |
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Won by Chennai Super Kings | 21 |
Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 |
No Result | 01 |
Tied | 00 |
CSK vs RCB Today’s Probable 11
Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
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Ruturaj Gaikwad (C) | Virat Kohli |
Rachin Ravindra | Phil Salt |
Rahul Tripathi | Devdutt Padikkal |
Shivam Dubey | Rajat Patidar |
Deepak Hooda | Jitesh Sharma (wk) |
Sam Curran | Liam Livingstone |
Ravindra Jadeja | Tim David |
MS Dhoni | Krunal Pandya |
Ravichandran Ashwin | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
Nathan Ellis | Suyash Sharma |
Khaleel Ahmed | Josh Hazlewood |
Noor Ahmed | Yash Dayal |
Key Players to Watch Out in CSK vs RCB Match
Top Batters
Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Ruturaj Gaikwad is a right-hand batsman and a top order batter.
- He has played 67 IPL matches (2021-25), in which he scored runs with an average of 41.94.
- At MA Chidambaram, he has played a total of 15 matches where he scored a total of 706 runs with the highest of 108.
- In the last match against Mumbai Indians, he scored 53 off 26 runs at the same ground.
Shivam Dube
- Shivam Dube is a right-hand batsman and an allrounder.
- He has played 66 IPL matches (2019-25), in which he scored runs with an average of 26.62.
- At MA Chidambaram, he has played a total of 16 matches where he scored a total of 401 runs with the highest of 66.
- In the last match, he scored 9 off 7 runs, looking at records against RCB, he scored a total of 234 runs with the highest of 95.
Also keep your eyes on – Rachin Ravindra, Ravindra Jadeja.
Virat Kohli
- Virat Kohli is a right-hand batsman and a top order batter.
- He has played 253 IPL matches (2008-25), in which he scored runs with an average of 38.95.
- At MA Chidambaram, he has played a total of 8 matches where he scored a total of 290 runs with the highest of 107.
- In the last match, he scored a total of 59 off 36 balls.
Liam Livingstone
- Liam Livingstone is a right-handed batsman and an allrounder.
- He has played 40 IPL matches (2019-25), and scored runs with an average of 28.90.
- At MA Chidambaram, he only played a single where he scored 40 runs with 4 sixes.
- Against RCB, he scored a total of 119 runs with the highest of 60.
Also keep your eyes on – Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar.
CSK vs RCB Batters Stats in IPL
Player | Total IPL Matches | Total Runs | Highest Score | Average Strike Rate |
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Ruturaj Gaikwad | 67 | 2433 Runs | 108 | 137.84 |
Shivam Dube | 66 | 1511 Runs | 95 | 146.55 |
Virat Kohli | 253 | 8063 Runs | 113 | 132.15 |
Liam Livingstone | 40 | 954 Runs | 94 | 163.63 |
Top Bowlers
Noor Ahmed
- Noor Ahmed is a left-arm spin bowler.
- He has played 24 IPL matches (2024-2025) and claimed 28 wickets.
- In the last match against RR, he took 4 wickets.
- At MA Chidambaram, he played a total of 2 IPL matches and took 5 wickets.
Also keep your eyes on – Ravindra Jadeja.
Josh Hazlewood
- Josh Hazlewood is a right-arm pace bowler.
- He has played 28 IPL matches (2021-2025) and claimed 37 wickets.
- In the last match against KKR, he took two wickets.
Also keep your eyes on – Krunal Pandya.
CSK vs RCB Bowlers Stats in IPL
Player | Total Matches in IPL | Total Wickets in IPL | Total Runs in IPL |
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Noor Ahmed | 107 | 137 Wickets | 3183 |
Josh Hazlewood | 67 | 65 Wickets | 1889 |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Power Play Analysis Last 10 T20s
Innings | Wickets Taken | Total Wickets | Percentage |
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1st Innings | 1w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 3w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 3w | 9 out of 10 | 90% |
2nd Innings | 1w, 1w, 3w, 2w, 1w, 2w, 1w, 2w, 2w, 3w | 10 out of 10 | 100% |
IPL 2023
Innings | Wickets Taken | Total Wickets | Percentage |
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1st Innings | 2w (N), 0w (N), 1w (N), 1w (N) , 3w (D/N), 0w (D/N), 1w (N), 1w (N) , 0w (N) | 8/7 | (66.66%) |
2nd Innings | 2w (N), 2w (N), 3w (N), 3w (N), 1w (D/N), 1w (D/N), 0w (N), 1w (N) , 2w (N) | 8/9 | (88.88%) |
IPL 2024
Innings | Wickets Taken | Total Wickets | Percentage |
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1st Innings | 3w(N), 1w(N), 2w (N), 1w (N), 1w (N), 3w (N), 3w(N) | 14/7 | 100% |
2nd Innings | 1w (D/N), 1w (N), 3w (N) , 2w (N), 1w (N), 2w (N), 1w (N) | 11/7 | 100% |
Fantasy Tips
- As we can see, chances of taking wickets are higher in the second innings, so we can take the risk of dropping openers in the second innings.
- Whereas in the first inning the chances were less, but still we can take risk to drop openers.
CSK vs RCB Match Prediction Scenarios
Today Match Prediction – Opt to Bat First to Win The Match

Scenario | Toss Winner | Decision | Powerplay Score | First Innings Score | Predicted Winner |
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Scenario 1 | Chennai Super Kings | Batting | 50-55 | 160-170 | CSK |
Scenario 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Batting | 55-60 | 170-180 | RCB |
Also See:
- Devon Conway vs RCB Stats and Records
- Rahul Tripathi vs RCB Stats and Records
- Rachin Ravindra vs RCB Stats and Records
- Noor Ahmad vs RCB Stats and Records
- Khaleel Ahmed vs RCB Stats and Records
- Deepak Hooda vs RCB Stats and Records
- Ruturaj Gaikwad vs RCB Stats and Records
- Sam Curran vs RCB Stats and Records
- Ravindra Jadeja vs RCB Stats and Records
- MS Dhoni vs RCB Stats and Records
- Rajat Patidar vs CSK Stats and Records
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs CSK Stats and Records
- Yash Dayal vs CSK Stats and Records
- Tim David vs CSK Stats and Records
- Krunal Pandya vs CSK Stats and Records
- Josh Hazlewood vs CSK Stats and Records
- Suyash Sharma vs CSK Stats and Records
- Liam Livingstone vs CSK Stats and Records
- Jitesh Sharma vs CSK Stats and Records
FAQs
Who will win today’s IPL match between CSK vs RCB?
As we know, CSK are playing at their home ground and the team seems strong as compared to RCB. Therefore, CSK will win today’s match.
What is the Head-to-Head record of CSK vs RCB?
CSK have played a total of 33 matches with twenty one wins, On the other side RCB have played a total of 33 matches and won eleven matches.
Key Players to Watch Out for today’s Match?
Here are a few key players who lead you to win the contest – Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli.
Who will win the toss in today’s IPL 2025, Match?
RCB will win the toss in today’s IPL 2025, match.
Disclaimer: All Predictions are made based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. Please refer to records and stats to finalize your Predictions. You are not bound to follow these predictions.