Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 8 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk.
⏰ Indian Time: 7:30 PM | Nepali Time: 7:45 PM | USA Time: 11:00 AM
🏟 Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
🗓 Match Date: March 28, 2025
CSK vs RCB: Team Preview
Chennai Super Kings’ Performance
CSK kicked off their IPL 2025 campaign with a solid four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians. Led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, the team dominated the match with Noor Ahmad’s stunning 4-wicket haul and an impressive chase anchored by Gaikwad’s composed half-century.
🔹 Key Players: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Noor Ahmad, Rachin Ravindra
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Performance
RCB also started their season on a high note, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets. Virat Kohli was the standout performer, scoring an unbeaten half-century, while Phil Salt’s quick-fire knock set the tone for their chase.
🔹 Key Players: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Krunal Pandya
CSK vs RCB: Pitch Report
The Chepauk surface favors spinners, as seen in the last IPL match at this venue. Spinners Noor Ahmad (CSK) and Vignesh Puthur (MI) dominated, picking up seven wickets between them. Expect another spin-friendly contest.
✅ Avg. First Innings Score: 160-180
✅ Chasing Team Record: 58% Win Rate
CSK vs RCB: Weather Update
The weather in Chennai is expected to be partly cloudy but with no rain interruptions. The temperature will range between 26°C to 36°C, with humidity levels around 62-82%.
Head-to-Head Record
🏆 Matches Played: 33
🏆 CSK Wins: 21
🏆 RCB Wins: 11
Predicted Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings Possible XI:
Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed
🔹 Impact Players: Vijay Shankar / C Andre Siddharth / Rahul Tripathi
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Possible XI:
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
🔹 Impact Players: Swastik Chikara / Devdutt Padikkal / Manoj Bhandage
Where to Watch from Nepal & India
📺 Fans can watch the live match on:
✅ Kantipur Max HD (Nepal)
✅ Star Sports Network (India)
✅ JioCinema (Digital Streaming)
With both teams in winning form, CSK and RCB are set for an intense battle. Will CSK dominate at home, or will RCB’s batting firepower prove too strong? Stay tuned for an exciting IPL 2025 showdown!
