IPL 2025: CSK vs RCB Head-To-Head Records- Match 8

The previous CSK vs RCB encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium between the Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru saw the former chasing 176 runs with four wickets in hand and eight balls to spare. The home side hopes to repeat the same performance in the 2025 season of the tournament.

After a poor second half of the powerplay from the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, it was vital for the spinners to pick up wickets and stop the run flow. But both Sunil Narine and Ajinkya Rahane held the momentum and kept on playing the big shots.

Rahane nailed Suyash Sharma for a boundary before Sunil Narine drilled Rasikh Salam for the same result. A six from the Mumbai-born saw him celebrating his half-century in style, while Narine nailed the leg-spinner for a six and boundary on consecutive deliveries. After a few more big shots, Narine returned to the pavilion on 44 runs in 26 balls.

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Soon, Krunal Pandya sent back Rahane back in the dressing room. Angkrish Raghuvanshi timed three fine boundaries in the 12th over, but Krunal showed his wicket-taking ability to dismiss Venkatesh Iyer for six runs, while Rinku Singh was bowled for just 12 runs. RCB leaked 85/4 in the nine overs at the middle stage and they hope to continue the same show in the CSK vs RCB encounter.

For Chennai, they have picked three quality spinners to use wisely in the middle overs. Tilka Verma nailed Ravindra Jadeja for a couple of sixes in two overs, and Noor Ahmed, after a few silent overs, picked up the wicket of Suryakumar Yadav. The left-arm wrist spinner also sent back Tilak and Robin Minz in three balls to turn the game in their favor.

After 15 overs, Mumbai was 110/6, which meant they managed just 58 runs in an over-period for the loss of three wickets, thanks to Noor Ahmad’s fine spell of 3/16 in the first three overs. He will have to shoulder the responsibility in the CSK vs RCB clash.

CSK vs RCB Head-to-Head Records in IPL

CSK vs RCB Head-to-Head Records in Chennai

The Chennai Super Kings have enjoyed a lead of 8-1 over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the IPL, with the last victory for the 2016 runners-up coming in the 2008 season. In the previous game, Chennai chased down 176 runs with six wickets in hand at this venue.

CSK vs RCB Last 5 Encounters

In the last five clashes between the two sides, Chennai is ahead with a lead of 3-2 over Bengaluru.

CSK vs RCB: Standout performers

Most runs for CSK: MS Dhoni (776 runs)

Most runs for RCB: Virat Kohli (1067 runs)

Most wickets for CSK: Ravindra Jadeja (18 wickets)

Most wickets for RCB: Vinay Kumar (15 wickets)

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Key Match-ups between the CSK and RCB Players

• Virat Kohli has punished Ravichandran Ashwin for 181 T20 runs in 147 balls, besides getting dismissed only once at a strike rate of 123.10.
• MS Dhoni has nailed Yash Dayal for 13 T20 runs in six deliveries, thanks to one boundary and one over boundary at a strike rate of 216.7.
• Phil Salt has smacked Khaleel Ahmed for 35 T20 runs in 22 balls at a strike rate of 159.1 without any dismissal.