CSK vs RCB Match Prediction : IPL 2025, 8th Match – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Between CSK vs RCB?

CSK vs RCB Betting Tips

The Royal Challengers Bangalore have started off 2025 with a convincing win over the title holders. The Chennai Super Kings is a team that has performed under pressure over numerous seasons and come off on the better side of things.

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Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head Record

Chennai and Bangalore have a long-standing rivalry with each other in the IPL as two of the founding franchises of the IPL. In their last five matches against each other, the Super Kings have come up trumps three times and the Royal Challengers have won twice.

Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Live-streaming and Broadcast

Chennai Super Kings will meet Royal Challengers Bangalore at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, 28 March 2025. This IPL match will be available in India on the Star Sports Network TV broadcast and the JioHotstar app live-streaming.

CSK vs RCB Team Previews

Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s aggressive intent complements the left-handed Rachin Ravindra, who also offers explosive starts and handy spin if needed. The skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad brings composure and class, anchoring the innings while allowing Ravindra to play with freedom. Captain Gaikwad hit a half-century against Mumbai Indians.

New Zealander Ravindra hit an unbeaten 65 runs in his previous IPL innings.

In the middle overs, CSK have a robust core. Ravindra Jadeja remains a key asset with both bat and ball. He will keep things tight with his left-arm spin while chipping in with valuable runs. His IPL record reads three half-centuries, three four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul.

Deepak Hooda provides flexibility as a batter able to rotate strike or shift gears as the situation demands. MS Dhoni’s calm presence and Shivam Dube’s raw power make for a lethal finishing duo. The middle to late batting order rounds out a side built for both control and chaos. Dube has more than 1500 runs in the IPL.

The experienced Ravichandran Ashwin will be crucial in controlling the tempo through the middle on spin-friendly pitches. Off-spinner Ashwin has almost 200 IPL wickets. Afghan Noor Ahmad’s attacking wrist-spin offers wicket-taking flair. He starred with four wickets in the previous match at Chennai.

At the death, CSK rely on the left-right pace combo of Sam Curran and Nathan Ellis. Both pace bowlers are proven at executing slower balls and yorkers. Australian Ellis has 19 IPL wickets. Khaleel Ahmed is another international player with the skills required for damage control in the death.

The left-arm pacer took three wickets against the Mumbai Indians.

Chennai Super Kings Expected Playing 11

Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Phil Salt’s aggressive strokeplay sets the tone in the powerplay. The legendary Virat Kohli brings stability and class with his ability to rotate strike and accelerate when needed. Both Salt and Kohli showed their class with half-centuries in their last game.

Devdutt Padikkal adds a left-handed dimension and will play according to the match situation. Captain Rajat Patidar slots in at number four. The skipper offers a calm presence with the ability to absorb pressure and shift gears. He hit a quickfire 34 runs in his previous IPL innings.

In the engine room, RCB boast serious firepower. Liam Livingstone and Tim David are two of the most destructive finishers in the game. Both are capable of clearing boundaries at will and turning matches in a handful of overs. Englishman Livingstone is just under 50 runs of 1000 runs in the IPL.

Jitesh Sharma, behind the stumps, adds further lower-order spark with his fearless approach. Krunal Pandya’s all-round value makes him a strategic asset. He gives the team a wealth of experience with left-arm spin that can tie down batters while also contributing useful runs down the order. He grabbed three wickets in his previous outing.

With the ball, Josh Hazlewood leads the pace attack with accuracy and control during the powerplay and death overs. He took two wickets against Kolkata. Yash Dayal’s left-arm variation gives RCB an edge in the slog overs where angles matter.

The left-armer has best bowling figures in the IPL of three for 20. Rasikh Salam, a rising talent, offers skiddy pace and bounce in the middle overs. The 24-year-old has 10 IPL wickets.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Expected Playing 11

Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Salam, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

CSK vs RCB Toss Prediction

The toss could be a vital one for both sides. Arguably, this could be a case of win the toss and win the game. Both teams won their previous match by chasing. They may see that as the winning formula in Chennai too.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk is traditionally slow and spin friendly. It will present an ideal surface for spinners and bowlers who use variations like cutters and slower balls. Scoring is typically harder in the second innings as the pitch wears, though recent IPL seasons have seen slightly higher scores and more success for pace bowlers due to firmer surfaces.

Teams often favour batting first and stacking their lineups with spinners, but dew can influence the decision to chase. CSK chased a target of 156 in the 20th over of their previous home fixture.

As expected, temperatures will be warm with mostly sunny conditions. The high level of humidity will play its part too. The chance of rain is close to negligible.

RCB vs CSK: Who Will Win?

Both teams started with a win and CSK at home is always a tough team to overcome. However, we have decided to go with the underdogs here and back RCB. They seem to have finally put together a team that has a bowling unit that can be relied on. The batting is firing and they could end up surprising the hosts.

CSK vs RCB win percentage is currently at 54% in favor of CSK.

Todays IPL Match Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru To Win