As the IPL 2025 season gathers momentum, cricket fans are eagerly anticipating a high-stakes encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium on March 28 (Friday). With both teams securing victories in their opening matches, this face-off is set to be a thrilling contest, with early dominance in the points table on the line. (Scorecard | Schedule | Teams | Points Table)
CSK began their campaign with a gritty four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, successfully chasing down 156 runs. Rachin Ravindra라이브 바카라 unbeaten 65 off 45 balls played a crucial role, while Ruturaj Gaikwad라이브 바카라 blistering 53 off 26 provided the perfect start. Their bowling attack, spearheaded by Noor Ahmad라이브 바카라 4/18 and Khaleel Ahmed라이브 바카라 3/29, kept Mumbai in check, setting the stage for an exciting showdown against RCB.
Meanwhile, RCB stamped their authority with a commanding seven-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders. Chasing 175, Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 59 off 36, guiding his team home with ease. Phil Salt라이브 바카라 explosive 56 off 31 set the foundation, while Krunal Pandya라이브 바카라 brilliant spell of 3/29 helped restrict KKR.
Full Squads
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rashid, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Gurjanpreet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishnan Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikal, Swastik Chikara, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.
Here are the three key player battles to watch out for
Josh Hazlewood vs Ruturaj Gaikwad
RCB라이브 바카라 pace ace Josh Hazlewood, coming off a strong performance against KKR, will be keen to make an impact against CSK. Meanwhile, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, fresh from a half-century against Mumbai, will look to counter Hazlewood라이브 바카라 threat. In their previous encounters, Hazlewood has dismissed Gaikwad once in two innings, with the batter managing just nine runs off 14 balls at a strike rate of 64.28.
Virat Kohli vs Ravindra Jadeja
One of the most intriguing matchups in IPL history, Kohli라이브 바카라 battle with Jadeja continues to be a tactical chess game. Kohli라이브 바카라 ability to play spin cautiously is well-documented, and against the left-arm spinner, he has scored 157 runs off 145 balls at a strike rate of 108.27 while being dismissed thrice at an average of 52.33. With both veterans in fine form, this contest could be pivotal.
Noor Ahmad vs Rajat Patidar
CSK라이브 바카라 Afghan sensation Noor Ahmad was the star performer against Mumbai, bagging four wickets at the Chepauk. His left-arm spin will be crucial against RCB라이브 바카라 in-form skipper Rajat Patidar, who thrives against spin bowling. While their head-to-head battle is in its infancy—Noor has bowled just one delivery to Patidar so far—this duel could play a defining role in the match.
