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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns in match number 8 of IPL 2025 at M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 28. It is one of the most anticipated clashes of IPL 2025 where the fans will be hoping for a thrilling contest. CSK were stunned by RCB last year as RCB defeated them in their last league game of the season to qualify for the playoffs.
However, CSK have a dominant record at Chepauk and it won’t be an easy task for RCB to defeat them at their den. Both CSK and RCB are coming after winning their previous matches and we will look to register a second consecutive win in IPL 2025. Let’s have a look at fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, probable XIs, captain, vice captain and more ahead of the CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 eighth match.
CSK vs RCB Match Details
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Match Number |
8 |
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Teams |
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
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Venue |
M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
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Time |
7:30 PM (IST) |
| On Field Umpires | Nitin Menon, Khalid Saiyed |
| Third Umpire | Kn Ananthapadmanabhan |
CSK vs RCB IPL Head-to-Head Stats & Records
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have faced each other 33 times in IPL history so far. Out of these 33 games, CSK won 21, while RCB come out victorious on 11 occasions with one game ending in no result.
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CSK |
vs |
RCB |
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33 |
Total Matches Played |
33 |
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21 |
Won |
11 |
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226 |
Highest Score |
218 |
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1 |
No Result |
1 |
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82 |
Lowest Score |
70 |
| 21 | Tosses Won | 12 |
| 8 | Elected To Bat | 6 |
| 13 | Elected To Field | 6 |
CSK vs RCB Pitch Report
The surface of the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is known for its support for the spin bowlers due to its turn. It is a ground where the bowlers dominate the batters and the team winning the toss will prefer to bat first. Out of 86 IPL matches played at this ground, the team batting first has won 49 times while the chasing team came out victorious on 37 occasions. The average first innings score at M.A Chidambaram Stadium is around 164 runs.
CSK vs RCB Probable Playing XIs
CSK Probable Playing 11: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis
Impact Player: Rahul Tripathi,
RCB Probable Playing 11: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood
Impact Player: Devdutt Padikkal
CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 Full Squads
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed, Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed, Devon Conway, Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary, Anshul Kamboj, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi
CSK's Last Five Matches: Performances
| Won | Loss | Won | Loss | Won |
RCB: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal, Abhinandan Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara
RCB's Last Five Matches: Performances
| Won | Won | Won | Loss | Won |
Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for CSK vs RCB, Match 8, IPL 2025
Q. Why are Ravindra Jadeja and Rachin Ravindra top contenders for captaincy picks?
Ravindra Jadeja could turn out to be a key factor against RCB at Chepauk. He also has good stats against RCB and will be looking to take full advantage of the spin-friendly conditions. He could also show some big hits with the bat.
Ravindra Jadeja IPL Batting Career Stats:
| Matches | Runs | Avg | S/R |
| 241 | 2976 | 27.05 | 129.45 |
Ravindra Jadeja IPL Bowling Career Stats:
| Matches | Wickets | Economy | S/R |
| 241 | 160 | 7.62 | 24.04 |
Meanwhile, opening batter Rachin Ravindra can also turn out to be match-winner for CSK. Rachin Ravindra played a fantastic knock in the last match, scoring 65 runs off 45 balls at a strike rate of 144.44. He would be a great choice for captain in your team
Rachin Ravindra IPL Batting Career Stats:
| Matches | Runs | Avg | S/R |
| 11 | 287 | 28.70 | 156.83 |
Rachin Ravindra IPL Bowling Career Stats:
| Matches | Wickets | Economy | S/R |
| 11 | 0 | 3.50 | - |
Q. Why are Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya top contenders for vice-captaincy picks?
RCB skipper Rajat Patidar could be a player to watch out for in the upcoming clash against CSK. He will look to lead from the front and play a match-winning innings.
Rajat Patidar IPL Batting Career Stats:
| Matches | Runs | Avg | S/R |
| 28 | 833 | 34.71 | 160.50 |
On the other hand, Krunal Pandya will be looking to carry forward his form from the last match and take advantage of the conditions at Chepauk.
Krunal Pandya IPL Bowling Career Stats:
| Matches | Wickets | Economy | S/R |
| 128 | 79 | 7.37 | 27.16 |
CSK vs RCB, IPL 2025 Match 8: Top Players to pick
Rachin Ravindra: CSK opener Rachin Ravindra got a great start to his IPL 2025 campaign with a match-winning half-century in the previous match against Mumbai Indians. He also has great stats while batting against RCB and will be looking to play another big knock.
Ravindra Jadeja: All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be another player to look out for in CSK vs RCB clash. Jadeja loves to play against RCB and can turn the match around with both batting and bowling.
Rajat Patidar: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar will look to lead from the front in an high-pressure game against CSK. He has been a crucial player for RCB in the middle-order in the last few years.
Krunal Pandya: Spin bowler Krunal Pandya had a great debut for RCB where he won player of the match for taking three wickets against KKR. He will be looking to take advantage of the pitch at Chepauk and deliver another match-winning spell.
CSK vs RCB, IPL 2025 Match 8: Players to avoid
Rahul Tripathi: Rahul Tripathi didn't have a great debut for CSK as he could only score 2 runs against MI. He is unlikely to make an impact against RCB as well.
Rahul Tripathi IPL Batting Career Stats:
| Matches | Runs | Avg | S/R |
| 96 | 2238 | 26.64 | 139.10 |
Devdutt Padikkal: RCB batter Devdutt Padikkal didn't have a great outing in the previous match against KKR in his homecoming.
Devdutt Padikkal IPL Batting Career Stats:
| Matches | Runs | Avg | S/R |
| 65 | 1569 | 24.90 | 122.96 |
CSK vs RCB Match 8 Fantasy Team 1
Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt
Batters: Rachin Ravindra (captain), Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajat Patidar (vice-captain)
All-Rounder: Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Yash Dayal
CSK vs RCB Match 8 Fantasy Team 2
Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt
Batters:Rachin Ravindra, Rajat Patidar, Shivam Dube, Virat Kohli
All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja (captain), Sam Curran, Krunal Pandya (vice-captain)
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal
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