The 52nd IPL 2025 match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium between host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). This will be their 2nd match of this IPL. Both teams would like showcase their prowess and win the game.
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RCB vs CSK: Pitch Report
The Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch generally favors batters, particularly due to its short boundaries. However, recent reports suggest that the pitch may be offering some assistance to bowlers, making run-scoring a tougher challenge than usual. The venue is known for its good playing conditions and facilities, enhancing the overall experience for players and fans during T20 matches.
RCB vs CSK: Head To Head
RCB and CSK have faced each other in 34 matches in IPL. Out of these 34 games, RCB have won 12 whereas CSK have come out victorious on 21 occasion. 1 match ended without a result.
Squad
Chennai Super Kings: Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, Shreyas Gopal, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Philip Salt, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh
Dream Team
Captain: Virat Kohli
Batters: Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt
Wicket-Keepers: MS Dhoni
All-Rounders: Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed
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