Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on each other in the eighth match of IPL 2025 on March 28 at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai.
Both CSK and RCB are off to a winning start after winning their first matches respectively with RCB beating KKR in the opening match of IPL 2025 whereas CSK registered a win over Mumbai Indians in their opening encounter of the season.
CSK vs RCB Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today IPL Match 8 2025?
Match Details
Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 8
Date: March 28, 2025
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live streaming: JioHotstar
Live broadcast: Star Sports
CSK vs RCB Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
CSK and RCB have played 34 games against each other in IPL. CSK have won 21 while RCB have come out victorious on 12 instances.
Total Matches Played: 34
CSK Won: 21
RCB won: 12
Last 5 Matches: CSK – 03 wins | RCB – 02 win
Pitch Report & Conditions
Both teams will want to bat first after winning the toss as the wicket got a bit sticky while chasing in the last match.
Chepauk has hosted 87 IPL games so far and there has been a mix of high and low-scoring matches. In a game between CSK and LSG, LSG chased 213 with ease because of a blistering century from Marcus Stoinis.
Weather Report
Rain is unlikely to interrupt during the CSK vs RCB match in Chennai. The temperature is expected to be in the late 30s throughout the game.
CSK vs RCB Match Prediction – Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable XIs
Chennai Super Kings Playing 11:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Deepak Hooda, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11:
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Rajat Patidar (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma
Form and Fitness
There are no injury concerns in the teams
Score Prediction
The Average first innings score at Chepauk is between 170-175 and with the firepower that both teams have they can easily cross this figure
CSK vs RCB Players to perform prediction
CSK – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rachin Ravindra will be the key players for CSK.
RCB – Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the key players for RCB.
CSK vs RCB Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for CSK in the match: Rachin Ravindra or Ruturaj Gaikwad
Who will score the most runs for RCB in the match: Virat Kohli or Rajat Patidar
CSK vs RCB Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for CSK in the match: Noor Ahmad or Khaleel Ahmed
Who will pick the most wickets for RCB in the match: Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Krunal Pandya
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
CSK will start the game as slight favorites and are expected to beat RCB
