Chennai Super Kings Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Highlights, IPL 2025: RCB Beat CSK By 50 Runs At Chepauk

Despite some meaty blows in the last over by MS Dhoni, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have beaten Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs to continue their winning run in the IPL 2025.

Score after 20 overs

CSK 146-8

RCB 196/7

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shreyas Gopal, Devon Conway, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Mukesh Choudhary, Anshul Kamboj, Matheesha Pathirana, Gurjapneet Singh, Shaik Rasheed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Abhinandan Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara

Seems like Ambati Rayudu isn't a fan of those frenzy folks who cheer loudly for MSD at the Chepauk. This comes after few fans of Chennai Super Kings were furious at Rachin Ravindra despite his unbeaten half-century that led the team to a victory over Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 opener. The reason: "He did he not let MS Dhoni hit the winning runs?"

"It is quite strange, and I don't think it actually serves the game well. It is quite daunting if you're a newcomer. It's quite loud. The support is phenomenal. But, as you go on and play, then you realise they are MS Dhoni fans before they are CSK fans. It is quite evident, and rightly so, because that's the way the team has been set up and built over the years," Rayudu was quoted in ESPNCricinfo.

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CSK vs RCB: Head-to-Head Records

Played: 33

CSK: 21

RCB:11

NR:1

At MA Chidambaram Stadium

Played: 8

CSK:7

RCB:1

Chepauk Pitch Report

With both teams in top form, the conditions in Chennai could play a decisive role. The Chepauk pitch is traditionally known to assist spinners, and as the game progresses, it tends to slow down significantly, making batting increasingly difficult in the second innings. CSK have historically enjoyed success against RCB at this venue, owing to their strong spin attack and an impressive home record.

Chennai Weather Update

As the two powerhouses of the league collide, fans can expect a riveting battle between RCB라이브 바카라 aggressive batting lineup and CSK라이브 바카라 crafty spin attack. With the weather forecast indicating clear skies and no rain interruptions, the stage is perfectly set for an electrifying contest in Chennai. As per AccuWeather, the temperature is likely to be around 30-37 degrees Celsius.

Chennai Super Kings have won the toss and elected to bowl in match 8 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed

Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Shivam Dube, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Manoj Bhandage.

Rajat Patidar: We had decided to bowl first. It will not make much difference, the surface looks hard, we will try to put up a total and keep them under pressure. The boys did well in the last game. We have to be at our best in every game and we will try to do that today also. The bowling unit after 13 overs.. the way they came back was amazing to see, the intent shown by the batting side was good. It is one of the biggest games in the league because of the fans it makes it fun and exciting. One change - Bhuvi comes in for Rasikh.

Ruturaj Gaikwad: We are going to bowl first. I think it will play slightly better than the last game. So far there hasn't been any dew, we don't know when the dew will arrive and it is not in our control. There are areas; we were sitting behind in the field and would like to be more aggressive, batting wise we can be more clinical. We have just got one change - Pathirana comes back for Ellis.

RCB openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli are at the crease and CSK bowler Khaleel Ahmed has the new ball. All set to go for the action.

Phil Salt has started off on a blistering note for RCB as the men from Bengaluru have started off well despite Virat Kohli being in the quiet zone. Salt has five fours and one maximum.

Phil Salt started off well but was dismissed on 32(16) by Afghani spinner Noor Ahmad after giving his side a fast start. He was stumped by MS Dhoni as RCB lost their first wicket on the evening.

Score after 6 overs

RCB 56/1

Virat Kohli, who has had a quiet start, is joined at the crease by Devdutt Padikkal as RCB look to get back on track after the fall of Phil Salt. Virat Is 11(15) and will depend on him to steady the RCB ship at the Chepauk.

A brief cameo of Devdutt Padikkal 27(14) has come to an end for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as the southpaw was sent back by Ravi Ashwin, caught by CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Score after 9 overs

RCB 83/2

Ouch! Matheesha Pathirana bowls a short delivery to Virat Kohli but the latter does not judge it that well and ends up hitting his helmet. Out comes the physio and we have a concussion break.

Virat Kohli and skipper Rajat Patidar have decided to go after the CSK bowlers with Patidar being dropped by Deepak Hooda off Ravindra Jadeja's bowling. Have Chennai Super Kings made a mistake in dropping Patidar's wicket?

Score after 12 overs

RCB 116/2

As when you were thinking that former captain Virat Kohli was getting in the groove, the star batter was sent back off Noor Ahmad's bowling. The Afghanistan spinner entices Kohli to bring out the slog sweep, and the former RCB captain picks out the fielder at deep midwicket.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar is playing a gem of a knock here. He is 36(23 balls) and another few big shots could hand his team a big total come at the end of their first innings. However, there's still a lot of batting to come with the likes of Jitesh Sharma and Tim David waiting in the wings.

Score after 15 overs

RCB 138/3

RCB captain Rajat Patidar has notched up his fifty as he eyes a big score for his side against CSK in Chennai. He brought up his fifty in the 18th over of their first innings as they eye a big score against a potent five-time IPL champions.

In the final few overs of the innings, RCB moved from 172/5 to 177/7 in no time as they lost wickets in a flurry. That's a big blow for Royal Challengers Bengaluru given their start and also some big-hitting down the order from skipper Rajat Patidar.

Tim David hit a hat-trick of sixes off Sam Curran's final over to take RCB to a mammoth 196/7 in 20 overs. Earlier, Rajat Patidar score a magnificent fifty off 32 deliveries to steady the RCB ship. For CSK, Noor Ahmad was the pick of the bowlers with a spell of 3/36.

The CSK batting possess some big names and could chase down a 190-plus score successfully for the first time since 2018.

Josh Hazlewood is the man as the Aussie quick delivers two big wickets in an over to put the pressure back on Chennai Super Kings. He dismissed Rahul Tripathi and Ruturaj Gaikwad in quick succession to hand his side the initiative.

Score after 3 overs

CSK 13/2

RCB 196/7

Deepak Hooda's short innings of four runs was ended by Bhuvneshwar Kumar as he was caught behind by Jitesh Sharma. The umpire on-field did not give him out but upon reviewing, there was a small spike as the ball went past the bat.

Score after 5 overs

CSK 26/3

RCB 196/7

CSK's required run-rate is 12.67 and in need of a miracle if they are to get back in the game. RCB's bowlers have done a fantastic job of pressuring the CSK batters with the hosts unable to hit freely.

Chennai Super Kings need 132 runs in 60 balls and have six wickets in hand. However, few wickets here and RCB could have a sniff. CSK will look to Shivam Dube and his power-hitting to get them close to the target.

Score after 10 overs

CSK 65/4

RCB 196/7

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are all over Chennai Super Kings as the hosts are reeling with six wickets down in Chepauk. Their required run-rate is nearing 20 rpo and RCB need a massive margin of victory, to boost their NRR.

Score after 13 overs

CSK 81/6

RCB 196/7

Chennai Super Kings require 96 runs in 24 balls and have three wickets in hand in pursuit of 196 at the Chepauk. The experienced pair of Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni are at the crease but it will be too much for the hosts to chase down the target.

Score after 16 overs

CSK 101/7

RCB 196/7

It was a good total on this surface. Ball was stopping a bit and it wasn't easy for batters. It's always special playing at Chepauk against Chennai because of the fans. Not only CSK but every team, it is nice to play in their home ground. We were targetting around 200 because we knew it wasn't easy to chase. My goal was clear that as long as I was there I will keep trying every ball. We have not changed the batting line up it was the same from the last game. The track was pretty much helpful for spinners. We wanted to use spinners early and the way Livingstone came and bowled was outstanding. It was the game changing moment (Hazlewood's first over and the new ball bowling) because I think we got 2-3 wickets in the powerplay, it was amazing to see how they bowled the hard length consistently.