Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on each other in the 8th match of IPL 2025 on March 28 at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai.
The match promises to be an even contest between bat and ball with both sides having a good mix of youth and experience and have got off to a flying start with wins in their first match respectively.
CSK who are five-time IPL champions were knocked out of the previous season courtesy of a hard-fought win by RCB in their last league game of IPL with the latter making it to the top four after a shaky start to the season.
RCB kicked off their new era under captain Rajat Patidar on a positive note with a memorable win over KKR in the opening match of IPL 2025.
CSK vs RCB Weather And Pitch Report Of Chennai- IPL 2025, Match 8:
CSK vs RCB, Weather report of Chennai:
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 CSK vs RCB game with 64% humidity.
CSK vs RCB MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
As far as the pitch at Chepauk is concerned it has traditionally been a spin-friendly wicket with a lot of assistance for the spinners which is evident by the fact that CSK has an impressive record in CSK vs RCB rivalry at this particular ground.
CSK and RCB have faced each other on nine occasions at Chrpauk with CSK winning eight of those matches while RCB has only won a single game so far which could turn into another loss on Friday.
Having said that a lot will depend on former RCB captain Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. The duo gave Royal Challengers Bengaluru an explosive start in the first game against KKR and will look to replicate the same against spin-heavy CSK.
It will be a test by spin for both CSK and RCB on a slow and sluggish surface at Chepauk with both teams comprising of some quality spin bowling option. Other than the bowlers the onus will be on Bengaluru’s strong batting lineup,
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
The highest total at this ground is 246 whereas the lowest total is 70 so far in the IPL.
Looking at the conditions, both teams will want to bat first as the wicket got a bit sticky while chasing in the last match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
Conclusion
CSK who were knocked out of the previous season in their last league game against RCB will look to bounce back.
Whereas RCB will look to make it two in two against the Chennai Super Kings and make a strong case of winning their maiden IPL trophy in 2025.
