RCB vs CSK LIVE Score, IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings opted to bowl first after Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Both teams have made one change each. Matheesha Pathirana came in for Nathan Ellis for CSK while Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaced Rasikh Salam Dar for RCB.
While RCB opened their account with a win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the tournament opener, CSK triumphed over Mumbai Indians in their only clash so far. Although both teams have two points each, RCB are currently leading the table owing to their better net-run rate. CSK are fourth. A win for CSK will take them to the top of the table.
CSK vs RCB playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 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: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed
RCB vs CSK LIVE Score: MSD Magic stuns Phil Salt
So far Phil Salt has been the aggressor while Virat Kohli played the second fiddle. After a free-flowing first three overs, Sam Curran put the brakes on with just five runs in his first, Noor Ahmad in attack for the first time in this match. MSD appeals for a stumping. Umpires goes for a review. It’s MSD magic again. RCB 45/1 (5)
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: The match starts
Phil Salt and Virat Kohli are at the crease. Khaleel Ahmed will open the attack. Salt starts with two fours in the first over. RCB 9/0 (1)
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: CSK opt to bowl
Rajat Patidar and Ruturaj Gaikwad are in the middle for the toss. Gaikwad wins the toss and CSK opt to bowl first. Matheesha Pathirana comes in for Nathan Ellis for CSK. Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes in place for Rasikh Salam Dar.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: Pitch report
The pitch looks really good in Chennai. It is different from the last match. The pitch doesn’t has a lot of grass and the ball tends to grip a little bit. Spinners will get some purchase from this wicket.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: Crowd erupts as Virat Kohli enters Chepauk
Don’t think Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowling in Chennai. That means, Rasikh Dar will be continuing. Meanwhile, the whole crowd erupts as Virat Kohli walks out to bat and take throwdowns.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: Virat Kohli vs Ravichandran Ashwin in IPL
Do you know that Ravichandran Ashwin has dismissed Virat Kohli only once in IPL. Virat’s batting average against Ashwin is 179.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: Craze for Virat Kohli is massive in Chennai
As said earlier, the craze for Virat Kohli is massive in Chennai as hundreds of fans are seen in Virat Kohli’s jerseys before the CSK vs RCB clash.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: Will Bhuvneshwar Kumar play?
RCB had bought India veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a huge sum but they missed him against KKR due to an unspecified injury. According to Dinesh Karthik, Bhuvneshwar has bowled for two days and looked in good shape.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: Virat Kohli on verge massive T20 record
Virat Kohli is just 55 runs shy of becoming the first Indian batter to reach 13000 runs in T20s. He currently has 12945 runs in 400 T20s.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: Top wicket-taker in CSK vs RCB clashes.
Ravindra Jadeja is the highest wicket-taker in CSK vs RCB clashes with 22 scalps. Former CSK star and now KKR mentor Dwayne Bravo stands second with 18 wickets in the list.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: Top run-getter in CSK vs RCB games
Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter in CSK vs RCH matches with 1053 runs to his name. MS Dhoni comes second 765 runs.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: CSK to miss Matheesha Pathirana vs RCB
CSK will be missing Matheesha Pathirana once again. After missing out against Mumbai Indians, the Sri Lanka pacer is yet to recover from an injury and will not be a part of the playing XI against RCB.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: How many games RCB have won in Chennai?
For the record, RCB’s only victory in Chennai against CSK came in the inaugural season in 2008. Since then, RCB have never been able to beat CSK at their own den. Will RCB turn the tables this time?
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: CSK vs RCB head-to-head stats in IPL
A total of 33 matches were played between the two teams. Out of the 33, CSK enjoy a 21-11 head-to-head record while one game ended in no result. The last match between CSK and RCB was won by the latter in the previous edition. It was also the same match which helped RCB enter the playoffs.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: Massive craze for Dhoni, Virat in Chennai
It might be a rivalry between CSK and RCB but its a battle between MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. The craze for both the players is massive outside the stadium.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: How RCB fared in last match?
Playing in an opening match of IPL for the first time against KKR after 2008, RCB got off to a winning start with a seven-wicket win over the defending champions.
CSK vs RCB LIVE Score: How CSK fared in last match?
CSK, who are five-time champions, are coming into this game after their easy win over Mumbai Indians at home.
CSK vs RCB Live Score: Hello
Hello and welcome to the high-octane clash between CSK and RCB in Chennai.