CSK vs RCB Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match?

Pre-match Win Probability

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
54%	46%

 

CSK to Win – (1.74)

• Features an in-depth batting order packed with quality all-rounders.
• Boasts an explosive top order that piles on quick runs in the powerplay.
• Showcases quality wicket-taking spinners like Noor, Ashwin, and Jadeja.

CSK vs RCB Betting Odds

Prediction	Parimatch	1Win	BC.Game
CSK to Win	1.74	1.80	1.98
RCB to Win	2.16	2.12	2.23
	Bet Now	Bet Now	Bet Now

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Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru clash in the “Southern Showdown” on Friday, March 28, at CSK’s home ground, Chepauk. Both teams enter the contest after securing victories in their first matches. Though it’s CSK vs. RCB, fans view it as Kohli vs Dhoni, promising a high-octane battle where a revamped RCB camp challenges a blend of youthful and seasoned CSK players.

This CSK vs. RCB match prediction not only identifies the likely winner but also provides betting tips by analyzing pitch and weather conditions, reviewing the teams’ past performances, and highlighting any injury concerns. This CSK vs. RCB prediction empowers you to make informed choices when betting on IPL betting apps.

CSK vs RCB Team Preview

Chennai Super Kings

With the experience of winning five titles, CSK masters every minor trick and detail to turn the game in their favor, as we saw in their last match against Mumbai Indians. They opted for the in-form Rachin over the classical yet explosive Conway. Ruturaj led from the front, scoring a match-winning fifty. Though CSK’s middle order falters, their lower order compensates effectively. Among the bowlers, Khaleel delivered outstanding spells throughout the match, but Noor Ahmad stole the spotlight, especially in Chennai. He turns even more lethal in the next game against RCB, drawing all eyes to his performance.

To counter RCB’s strong top-order batting, CSK wields ample strength with Khaleel, Curran, and Ellis, while Ashwin, Noor, and Jadeja handle the rest. This combination tilts the scales in CSK’s favor.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched an impressive seven-wicket victory against Kolkata at their home ground. RCB now has a chance to defeat CSK and replicate that success, gaining momentum and building confidence to sustain their winning streak. RCB boasts an exceptional batting unit featuring Salt, Kohli, Liam, Jitesh, and Tim David, all of whom are match-winners. Their pacers also perform brilliantly, but RCB lacks proper full-time spinners. Although Krunal Pandya excelled against KKR, Chepauk’s pitch demands dedicated spinners like those CSK possesses not RCB.

CSK vs RCB Match Details

Match: CSK vs RCB, Match #8 Date and Time: March 28, 2025, 07:30 PM Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Live Streaming: Star Sports Network/JioHotstar App

CSK vs RCB Head-to-Head Records

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
CSK	33	21	11	1
RCB	33	11	21	1

Pitch and Weather Conditions

Chennai features spin-friendly pitches with long boundaries. These pitches provide high bounce to pacers during the powerplay, and as the match advances, the surface dries and forms cracks that help spinners generate extra turn unless dew intervenes. This dynamic elevates the toss’s importance; the team winning it will likely opt to chase. The weather forecast called for clear skies, with temperatures steady at 34 degrees Celsius, 64% humidity, a wind speed of 23 km/h, and no chance of rain.

CSK vs RCB Probable Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings – Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), R Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmad.

Impact/Substitute –Vijay Shankar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact/Substitute –Devdutt Padikkal

Key Players to Bet on 

• CSK-Rachin Ravindra, Noor Ahmad and Sam Curran
• RCB – Phil Salt, Krunal Pandya and Liam Livingstone

CSK vs RCB Betting Tips

• Toss –CSK
• Match – CSK

Betting Tips	Odds
The first Boundary will be six	6.00
Virat Kohli, Top batter	4.78
Dismissal #1 method Innings #1- Wicketkeeper catch	3.64

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