MATCH NO – 8th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 28th March, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
8th match played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Chennai Super Kings team won their first match by 4 wickets against Mumbai Indians, Whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore team started their first match by 7 wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Last time when both teams CSK and RCB played between each other, RCB team scored 218 runs and Chennai team failed to chase the total and lost the match by 27 runs.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, CSK has been a dominant force in the league since its inception in 2008. The team is owned by India Cements and is captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the most iconic and successful captains in cricket history.Under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Guidance of Dhoni and the coaching of Stephen Fleming, CSK has won the IPL title multiple times and has consistently reached the playoffs in most seasons.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Devon Conaway, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad.They have good all-rounders also like, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, Ravi Ashwin. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Jamie Overton, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): RCB remains one of the most popular franchises in the IPL, with a loyal fan base that continues to support the team through thick and thin. The franchise continues to strive for success, aiming to deliver memorable performances and entertain cricket enthusiasts around the world.Royal Challengers Bangalore is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players..They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal.They have good all-rounders also like, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thusara, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal & Rashikh Dar Salam, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore.
PITCH REPORT
The MA Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as Chepauk Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It serves as the home ground for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has also hosted numerous international matches.
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for being spin-friendly, particularly as a match progresses. In the initial overs, the pitch tends to be good for batting, offering decent pace and bounce for stroke-making. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, and the spinners come into play more prominently. The spinners, both finger spinners and wrist spinners, often find assistance from the surface due to its dryness and rough patches.
Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
Overall, the MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 141 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 155+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 72 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 67 |
| NO RESULT | 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 54 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 42 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 23 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 22 |
BOWLERS STATS ON MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 141
PACER WICKETS – 379
SPINNER WICKETS – 226.
CSK VS RCB TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (CSK)
TEAM NEWS
- Chennai Super Kings performed not too good in the previous season, they have won 7 matches and lost 7 matches out of 14 matches and fifth position in the points table.
- Chennai Super Kings team started this season with a won against Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets.
- Last match played between the CSK VS RCB, Chennai team failed to chase the score of 218 runs and lost the match by 27 runs.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 583 runs in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Rachin Ravindra scored 222 runs and also took 0 wickets in 10 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Rahul Tripathi scored 165 runs in 6 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- MS Dhoni scored 161 runs in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Shivam Dube scored 396 runs and also took 1 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Sam Curran scored 270 runs & also took 16 wickets in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravindra Jadeja scored 267 runs and also took 8 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Ashwin took 9 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Noor Ahmad took 10 wickets in 8 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Matheesha Pathirana took 13 wickets in 6 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Khaleel Ahmed took 17 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 53 runs in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rachin Ravindra has scored 65 runs in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Noor Ahmad has taken 4 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Khaleel Ahmed has taken 3 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nathan Ellis has taken 1 wicket in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Ashwin has taken 1 wicket in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL CSK team successfully chased a total score of 155 runs and won the match by 4 wickets against Mumbai Indians.
- Rachin Ravindra scored 65 runs, Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 53 runs and Ravindra Jadeja scored 17 runs in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Noor Ahmed took 4 wickets, Khaleeel Ahmed took 3 wickets and Nathan Ellis & Ravi Ashwin took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Both teams played 33 matches and Chennai Super Kings team won 22 matches and lost 21 matches against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
SQUADS
Batting – Ruturaj Gaikwad ©, Andre Siddarth C, Shaik Rasheed, Rahul Triapthi, Deepak Hooda, Devon Conway (wk), MS Dhoni (wk), Vansh Bedi (wk).
Bowling – Kamlesh Nagarkot, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana, Nathan Ellis, Mukesh Chaudhary, Noor Ahmad, Gurjapneet Singh, Khaleel Ahmed.
All Rounder – Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ansul Kamboj, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Ruturaj Gaikwad ©, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravi Ahswin, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Nathan Ellis/Matheesh Pathirana.
Substitutes – :Khaleel Ahmed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed.
PLAYER STATS:
1. RACHIN RAVINDRA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 65r, 37+1W, 105+1W, 6+1W, 112r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 190 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 61r, 37r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 2 INNINGS – 90 RUNS. |
2. RAHUL TRIPATHI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 27r, 15r, 2r, 69r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 191 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 15r, 58r, 7r, 6r, 25r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 12 INNINGS – 324 RUNS. |
3. RUTURAJ GAIKWAD © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 53r, 10r, 89r, 7r, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | 16 INNINGS – 759 RUNS – 58.4A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 0r, 15r, 3r, 28r, 17r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 8 INNINGS – 199 RUNS. |
4. DEEPAK HOODA – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 3r, 0r, 10r, 45r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 65 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 1r, 9, 45r, 13r, 5r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 12 INNINGS – 113 RUNS – 1W. |
5. SHIVAM DUBE – LHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 9r, 5W, 12+0W, 48+0W, 28+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 16 INNINGS – 410 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 7r, 34r, 52r, 95r, 46r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 5 INNINGS – 234 RUNS – 78A. |
6. SAM CURRAN – LHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 4+0W, 62+1W, 34+0W, 24+0W, 28+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 59 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 22+1W, 23+1W, 10+0W, 1W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 7 INNINGS – 56 RUNS – 7W. |
7. RAVINDRA JADEJA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 17+0W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 45 INNINGS – 453 RUNS – 34W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 42+0W, 23+1W, 10+0W, 3+0W, 3W |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 29 INNINGS – 359 RUNS – 26W. |
8. MS DHONI (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 25r, 26r, 0r, 14r. |
| Stats on venue | 60 INNINGS – 1469 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 25r, 1r, 2r, 0r, 11r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 33 INNINGS – 864 RUNS. |
9. RAVI ASHWIN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 22+1W, 0W, 3W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 43 INNINGS – 83 RUNS – 51W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 2W, 0W, 0W, 12+!W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 28 INNINGS – 97 RUNS – 24W. |
10. NOOR AHMAD – LAC
| Recent 5 Innings | 4W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 2W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
11. NATHAN ELLIS – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
12. KHALEEL AHMED – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 2W, 3W, 5W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 2W, 1W, 1W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 4 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (RCB)
TEAM NEWS
- One of the most popular teams in IPL history Royal Challenger Bangalore performed not too good in previous seasons they won 7 matches and lost 7 matches out of 14 matches and fourth position in point table.
- Royal challengers Bangalore team started this season with a win against Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets.
- Last match played between RCB and CSK, RCB team successfully defended the total of 218 and won the match by 27 runs.
- Philip Salt scored 435 runs in 12 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Virat Kohli scored 741 runs in 15 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Rajat Patidar scored 395 runs in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Liam Livingstone scored 111 runs and also took 3 wickets in 7 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Jitesh scored 187 runs in 12 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Tim David scored 241 runs in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Krunal Pandya scored 133 runs and also took 6 wickets in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 11 wickets in 16 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Yash Dayal took 15 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Philip Salt has scored 56 runs in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Virat Kohli has scored 59 runs in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rajat Patidar has scored 34 runs in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Krunal Pandya has taken 3 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Josh Hazlewood has taken 2 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yash Dayal has taken 1 wicket in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Suyash Sharma has taken 1 wicket in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match against RCB team successfully chased the total of 174 runs and won the match by 6 wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Virat Kohli scored 59 runs, Philip Salt scored 56 runs, Rajat Patidar scored 34 runs, and Liam Livingstone scored 15 runs in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Krunal Padnya took 3 wickets, Josh Hazlewoos took 2 wickets and Yash Dayal, Rashikh Salam, Suyash Sharma took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Both teams played 33 matches and RCB team won 11 matches and lost 22 matches against Chennai Super Kings.
SQUADS
Batting – Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastika Chikara, Tim David.
Bowling – Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Lungi Ngidi, Rashikh Dar Salam, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Nuwan Thusara, Abhinandan Singh.
All Rounder – Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Manjo Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Mohit Rathee.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar ©, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Tim David/Jacob Bethell, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar/Rashikh Salam, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma.
Substitutes – : Suyash Sharma, Abhinandan Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh.
PLAYER STATS:
1. VIRAT KOHLI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 59r, 1r, 84r, 11r, 100r. |
| Stats on venue | 13 INNINGS – 383 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 47r, 21r, 6r, 30r, 1r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 32 INNINGS – 1053 RUNS. |
2. PHILIP SALT (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 58r, 8r, 12r, 10r, 23r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 17 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 0r, 3r, 17r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 3 INNINGS – 20 RUNS. |
3. DEVDUTT PADIKKAL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 10r, 43r, 43r, 27r, 8r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 87 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 13r, 27r, 38r, 3r, 70r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 8 INNINGS -240 RUNS. |
4. RAJAT PATIDAR © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 34r, 10r, 92r, 0r, 132r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 9 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 41r, 0r, 21r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 3 INNINGS – 62 RUNS. |
5. JITESH SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 34r, 51r, 19r, 23r, 13r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 21 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 0r, 21r, 26r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 3 INNINGS – 47 RUNS. |
6. LIAM LIVINGSTONE – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 15+0W, 9+0W, 10+2W, 14+1W, 9+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 40 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 40+0W, 19+0W, 60+2W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 3 INNINGS – 119 RUNS – 2W. |
7. TIM DAVID – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 10r, 9r, 25r, 27r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 15 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 13r, 2r, 31r, 16r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 5 INNINGS – 63 RUNS. |
8. KRUNAL PANDYA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 18+1W, 11+3W, 12+0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 47 RUNS – 6W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 0W, 2W, 0W, 9+0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 12 INNINGS – 139 RUNS – 9W. |
9. BHUVNESHWAR KUAMR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 3W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 12 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 1W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 20 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
10. JOSH HAZLEWOOD – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 1W, 4W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
11. SUYASH SHARMA – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
12. YASH DAYAL – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 2W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 33
- RCB WIN – 11
- CSK WIN – 22
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Salt.
BATSMEN – V. Kohli, R. Patidar, R. Ravidar, R. Gaikwad.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Jadeja, L. Livingstone, K. Pandya.
BOWLERS – J. Hazlewood, K. Ahmed, N. Ahmed.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Sharma.
BATSMEN – V. Kohli, R. Patidar, R. Ravidar, R. Gaikwad.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Jadeja, S. Curran, K. Pandya.
BOWLERS – J. Hazlewood, K. Ahmed, N. Ahmed.
BACK-UPS – B. Kumar, R. Ashwin, R. Tripathi. .
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – V. Kohli, R. Ravindra.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – R. Gaikwad, N. Ahmed.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
