The vibes were electric at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in RCB vs CSK as the much-hyped toss went down. M.S. Dhoni, the OG captain of Chennai Super Kings, strolled in cool as ever and won the toss like a boss. The crowd went wild, giving Thala a hero’s welcome as he soaked it all in, having just kicked around a football like it was no big deal.
When it was time, Rajat Patidar flipped the coin, and Dhoni, calm as a cucumber, called it spot-on and chose to bowl first. Smart move from CSK, sticking to their guns with the same squad, except for one switch-up: Ngidi stepped in for Hazlewood. Fans were hyped, the stadium was buzzing, and the tone was set for a firecracker of an IPL 2025 showdown.
Teams for RCB vs CSK
- RCB is rolling into the big clash with a power-packed squad featuring the king himself, Virat Kohli, along with Bethell, Padikkal, and captain Patidar calling the shots.
- They’ve got Romario Shepherd ready to smash, Jitesh Sharma behind the stumps, Tim David to bring the firepower, Krunal Pandya with his all-round game, plus a deadly pace trio, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, and Yash Dayal.
- Off the bench, RCB’s got some serious backup in Rasikh Dar, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, Suyash Sharma, and the game-changer Liam Livingstone.
- CSK isn’t holding back either, rolling out Ayush Mhatre, Shaikh Rasheed, and the ever-reliable Sam Curran.
- Add Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round flair, Deepak Hooda’s muscle, and none other than MS Dhoni as skipper and gloveman, and you know it’s on.
- Bowling duties will be in the hands of Anshul Kamboj, spin wizard Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, and sling king Matheesha Pathirana.
- CSK’s impact bench is stacked too, with Shivam Dube, R Ashwin, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, and Ramakrishna Ghosh itching to jump in.
First Inning of RCB vs CSK
- CSK brought the heat in their innings, smashing their way to a solid 200 runs by just 19.1 overs, yep, they did it in only 115 balls!
- The show-stealer was A Mhatre, who went beast mode with a blazing 94, while Jadeja wasn’t far behind, dropping a cool 58.
- The duo put on a partnership masterclass, piling up 100 runs in just 56 balls, flexing their killer coordination.
- A strategic timeout at 171/2 in 16 overs gave the squad time to regroup and sharpen their final push.
- Jadeja’s fifty came up in style, 29 balls, 6 crisp fours, and a biggie. CSK’s game smarts were on point, too. Shivam Dube came in for Pathirana in the 19.3rd over to keep things spicy.
- Even with a close call involving Dhoni that got reviewed and turned down, the team kept its cool.
- And RCB? They tried to counter the dew by switching the ball at 14.1, but CSK’s batters were just too smooth.
- All in all, it was fireworks and finesse from Chennai, sealing a cracking total of 200.
Second Inning of RCB vs CSK
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru came out swinging in style, lighting up the powerplay with a slick 50 in just 4.3 overs, no freebies needed.
- The openers were on fire, with JG Bethell smashing a cool 50 off 28 balls, peppered with 8 crisp boundaries and 2 biggies, while King Kohli wasn’t far behind, cracking his own fifty off 29 balls, mixing 3 fours and 5 sky-high sixes.
- They hit the ton by the 10th over and didn’t lift their foot off the gas. The runs kept flowing, and by 15.6 overs, they were already at 150.
- Then came R Shepherd, who flipped the script with a blazing 50 off just 14 balls, pure carnage, teaming up with TH David for a rocket-fueled 50-run partnership in only 14 balls.
- The final score? A thumping 213/5 in 20 overs.
- Add in some sharp reviews, slick catches, and perfectly timed strategy breaks, and RCB delivered a high-voltage innings full of fireworks and finesse.
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Result
RCB pulled off an absolute nail-biter at the Chinnaswamy, edging past CSK by just 2 runs in a thriller that had fans biting their nails till the last ball. With this clutch win, RCB boosted their playoff hopes, now sitting pretty with 16 points from 11 games. In the end, RCB’s bowlers held their nerve under pressure and sealed the deal in a final over packed with drama. It was edge-of-your-seat action from start to finish, pure IPL chaos in the best way.
