New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be up against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the eighth fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Both teams are coming on the back of a win in their respective season openers and will be locking horns in an exciting encounter dubbed as the “Southern Derby” of the IPL.
CSK played their opening game against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) and comfortably beat them by four wickets as they chased a below-par target of 156 runs. RCB, on the other hand, defeated defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opening game of the tournament, starting their campaign on a bright note with a seven-wicket win.
Chennai Super Kings Squad:
Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shreyas Gopal, Devon Conway, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Mukesh Choudhary, Anshul Kamboj, Matheesha Pathirana, Gurjapneet Singh, Shaik Rasheed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad:
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Abhinandan Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara.
When will the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru be played?
The IPL 2025 match will be played on Friday, March 28.
What time will the Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 match begin?
The IPL 2025 match will begin at 07:30 PM IST with the toss scheduled at 07:00 PM IST.
Where will the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru be played?
The IPL 2025 match will be played at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Where to watch the Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 match on television in India?
The IPL 2025 match will be live-telecasted on the Star Sports Network.
Where to watch the online streaming of the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
The IPL 2025 match can be streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head
Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have faced each other in 32 matches in the Indian Premier League. Out of these 32 games, CSK have won 21 whereas RCB have emerged victorious on 11 occasions. At Chepauk, CSK have been unbeatable against RCB since the inaugural season in 2008.
Chepauk Stadium Weather Report
According to Accuweather, Chennai will be cloudy during the day. No chances of rain or any thunderstorm are expected for the day, but high cloud cover will grace the skies. The nighttime would be clear with a reduction in the cloud cover and a bit of humidity. The match is expected to run smoothly at the Chepauk Stadium. The temperature would range between 26 to 35 degrees celsius.
Chepauk Stadium Pitch Report
The track at the Chepauk Stadium is expected to be a rank turner just like the previous game between CSK and MI. It would help the spinners at large, and the batters will have a tough time due to this. CSK’s spin department is stronger than ever, and they will be weighing in on the home advantage. However, the batters should look to target the new ball here when it’s coming onto the bat and before it gets worn out.
IPL 2025 CSK vs RCB, Match 8 – Live Streaming, head-to-head, pitch report and weather forecast: Chennai Super Kings host Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the eighth match of IPL 2025 on Friday. Here is all you need to know about the match. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
