The Indian Premier League 2025 season’s fragrance is in the air. Loaded with excitement and thrill, the IPL is knocking the heartbeats of cricket fans. In the history of IPL, we have the biggest rivalries facing each other are Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru. These two teams will be playing twice in the league. In this article, we will be exploring the details about their preview, date, time, venue, stats and players.
Overview
The first match of CSK vs RCB is on March 28, 2025, in Chennai and second one is on May 3, 2025, in Bengaluru. The timings for these matches are 7:30 PM IST on respective dates.
Both CSK and RCB have a huge fan following and their matches are full of energy. In the past IPl seasons, CSK has been stronger than RCB. But, this year we may see that RCB has made great changes in its squad. So the matches which we will be watching will be explosive and on fire.
CSK is captained by the skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad as he has a calm temperature and is a good batsman. Their team is balanced with experienced players. They also add on to young talents. Key Players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, and Ravindra Jadeja are the backbone to CSK. They are strong at bowling too.
On the other hand, RCB is captained by Rajat Patidar. They have very powerful players like Virat Kohli, Jitesh Sharma, and Phil Salt. The game can be changed at any part of the innings because of their good batters and bowlers. Their target is to defeat CSK this IPL.
Both CSK and RCB have different strengths and these matches will be very crucial for both the teams this season. The fans are expecting an intense match and will be hooting as loud as they can for their favorite team. The electric environment in the stadiums will attract cricket lovers around the world.
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Schedule in IPL 2025
Below is the details of the matches between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL 2025 in table format:
| Match No. | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
| 1 | March 28 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs CSK | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 2 | May 3 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs RCB | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Teams Overview – IPL 2025
Chennai Super Kings Squad
A great team was acquired by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for this IPL 2025 season. The explosive players who are hired in the team are one of the best in all. The Team captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja are secused for ₹18 crore respectively. Matheesha Pathirana is acquired for ₹13 crore, Shivam Dube for ₹12 crore and the legendary MS Dhoni for ₹4 crore.
The spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is reacquired for ₹9.75 crore. Noor Ahmad, the Afghan spinner is secured for ₹10 crore. The opener,Devon Conway, was brought back for ₹6.25 as they opted for the Right to Match option. Next were Rachin Ravindra the all rounder for ₹4 crore, Pacer Khaleel Ahmed for ₹4.80 crore, batsman Rahul Tripathi for ₹3.40 crore, all-rounder Vijay Shankar for ₹1.20 crore and all-rounder Sam Curran for ₹2.4 crore. CSK also invested in new talents such as Gurjapneet Singh- ₹2.2 crore, Nathan Ellis- ₹2 crore, and Jamie Overton- ₹1.5 crore.
Chennai Super Kings Team Players
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Batter/Captain), Ravindra Jadeja (All-Rounder), Matheesha Pathirana (Bowler), Shivam Dube (All-Rounder), Noor Ahmad (Bowler), Ravichandran Ashwin (All-Rounder), Devon Conway (Batter), Khaleel Ahmed (Bowler), Rachin Ravindra (All-Rounder), MS Dhoni (Batter), Anshul Kamboj (All-Rounder), Rahul Tripathi (Batter), Sam Curran (All-Rounder), Gurjapneet Singh (Bowler), Nathan Ellis (Bowler), Deepak Hooda (All-Rounder), Jamie Overton (All-Rounder), Vijay Shankar (All-Rounder), Vansh Bedi (Batter), C Andre Siddarth (Batter), Ramakrishna Ghosh (All-Rounder), Shaik Rasheed (Batter), Mukesh Choudhary (Bowler), Kamlesh Nagarkoti (All-Rounder), and Shreyas Gopal (Bowler).
Royal Challengers BengaluruTeam Players
Virat Kohli (Batters), Rajat Patidar (Batters), Devdutt Padikkal (Batters), Swastik Chhikara (Batters),Phil Salt (Wicketkeepers), Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeepers),Liam Livingstone (All-rounders), Krunal Pandya (All-rounders), Tim David (All-rounders), Romario Shepherd (All-rounders), Manoj Bhandage (All-rounders), Jacob Bethell (All-rounders), Mohit Rathee (All-rounders), Josh Hazlewood (Bowlers), Rasikh Dar (Bowlers), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Bowlers), Suyash Sharma (Bowlers), Swapnil Singh (Bowlers), Nuwan Thushara (Bowlers), Lungi Ngidi (Bowlers), and Abhinandan Singh (Bowlers).
Both teams have bestest players and we would love to see them playing this season.
Head to Head Statistics Between CSK and RCB
CSK and RCB both are rivals in the IPL. As of March 27, 2025, they have played with each other 33 times. CSK has won 21 matches and RCB has only 11 victories. One of the matches ended without any result.
CSK has scored 216 as the highest and RCB as 205 in the past matches. If we see as an individual player, then Virat Kohli from RCB has scored highest runs totalling to 993 and Ravindra Jadeja from CSK has taken most of the wickets against RCB which are 18 wickets in total.
The table below shows the head-to-head record of both the teams:
| Statistic | CSK | RCB |
| Matches Played | 33 | 33 |
| Matches Won | 21 | 11 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Highest Score | 216 | 205 |
| Lowest Score | 82 | 72 |
| Top Run-Scorer | Virat Kohli (993 runs) | Virat Kohli (993 runs) |
| Top Wicket-Taker | Ravindra Jadeja (18 wickets) | Ravindra Jadeja (18 wickets) |
Both CSK vs. RCB have a competitive nature in these matches in the IPL.
Conclusion:
The CSK vs. RCB matches in IPL 2025 are captivating and will be thrilling encounters. CSK has dominated RCB in the past and this year RCB would hunger for the winning title. So, both the teams will be giving their best to achieve their targets. Key Players in CSK and RCB will aim to turn the waves. The qualification of the playoffs will be crucial in these matches as the teams are equipped with experienced players and passionate supporters. As it will be one the biggest clashes in IPL 2025, the fans can expect an intense cricket match as both teams aim for victory. Don’t miss these matches having star players and a very rich history.
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