IPL 2025: RCB vs CSK, Match Preview, Pitch Report & Fantasy XI
RCB, positioned second in the IPL 2025 standings, faces CSK, who are struggling at tenth. With RCB coming off a win and CSK a loss, the match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium promises excitement. Historically, CSK has dominated RCB, winning 21 of their 34 encounters. The pitch favors batsmen, and weather conditions appear ideal for uninterrupted play.
The 52nd match of the IPL 2025 will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. If we take a look at the previous match of both the teams, then CSK will be coming with a loss in the next match, and on the other hand, RCB will be coming with a win.
In the current IPL 2025 points table, RCB is placed at the second spot with 14 points, having a net run rate of +0.521, and CSK is placed at the tenth spot with 4 points, having a net run rate of -1.211.
PITCH REPORT
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has always been a batsman-friendly stadium. The average first innings score here is 167, and if we take a look at the records, then the chasing team has a chance of winning the game.
WEATHER REPORT
The temperature is expected to be around a maximum of 33 degrees and a minimum of 22 degrees, and rain is not expected to disturb the match.
HEAD TO HEAD
RCB and CSK have played a total of 34 matches in which Chennai has won 21 and Royals have won 12; one game has turned out to be with no result. The stats clearly show that CSK has a dominance against RCB.
PROBABLE XI
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU
Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS
MS Dhoni (c), Shivam Dube, Shaik Rashid, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmed, Khaleel Ahmad, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis
CRICKET KESARI FANTASY XI
Virat Kohli (c), Josh Hazlewood (vc), Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Noor Ahmad