PTIRoyal Challengers Bengaluru take on Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru at 7:30 pm on Saturday.
The two teams are in contrasting positions in the ongoing league, with RCB aiming for a top spot, while CSK are already eliminated with about 3 weeks left in the tournament.
The hosts, led by Rajat Patidar, have won seven out of 10 matches, banking primarily on their bowlers. Josh Hazlewood is the second-highest wickettaker in the tournament, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal have repeatedly delivered in both the powerplay and the death overs. Spinners Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya have had a chokehold on the batters in the middle overs.
The batters have been led by veteran Virat Kohli, who is in the race for the Orange Cap. He has been supported well by Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar and Pandya. Tim David and Jitesh Sharma have provided powerful finishes to the innings.
CSK, on the other hand, have struggled in both departments. Their batting has statistically been one of the worst in the powerplay phase.Young openers Ayush Mhtre and Sheikh Raheed impressed in the earlier matches, but have not got a big innings. Sam Curran was good with the bat in the previous innings. Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube have not been explosive in the middle order, while Deepak Hooda has not bought a run. MS Dhoni is still finishing innings with a few blows to the boundary.
The pacers, including Matheesha Pathirana, Curran and Overton have all been toothless with the ball. Khaleel Ahmed is the only one with regular wickets but has been expensive. Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Noor Ahmed have also been inconsistent in their returns.
The pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium is good for batting. It's a small ground and known to produce high-scoring matches. The bowlers need to stick to tight lines and variations to test the batters.
The pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium is good for batting. It's a small ground and known to produce high-scoring matches. The bowlers need to stick to tight lines and variations to test the batters. However, this season, it has been on the slower side.
Matches Won Batting First: 42
Matches Won Batting Second: 52
Matches With No Result: 04
Matches Tied: 01
Average First Innings Score: 177
Highest Team Total: 287
Highest Total Successfully Chased: 213
Rain is expected to play spoilsport in today’s match. On Friday, RCB had to cancel their nets due to rain, while CSK also had a curtailed session. According to a report by AccuWeather, the temperature for the match is expected to be 33 degrees during the day. However, with sub-air drainage system, we could have a match with reduced overs.
The match will be live streamed on JioHotstar and will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network.
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The hosts, led by Rajat Patidar, have won seven out of 10 matches, banking primarily on their bowlers. Josh Hazlewood is the second-highest wickettaker in the tournament, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal have repeatedly delivered in both the powerplay and the death overs. Spinners Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya have had a chokehold on the batters in the middle overs.
The batters have been led by veteran Virat Kohli, who is in the race for the Orange Cap. He has been supported well by Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar and Pandya. Tim David and Jitesh Sharma have provided powerful finishes to the innings.
CSK, on the other hand, have struggled in both departments. Their batting has statistically been one of the worst in the powerplay phase.Young openers Ayush Mhtre and Sheikh Raheed impressed in the earlier matches, but have not got a big innings. Sam Curran was good with the bat in the previous innings. Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube have not been explosive in the middle order, while Deepak Hooda has not bought a run. MS Dhoni is still finishing innings with a few blows to the boundary.
The pacers, including Matheesha Pathirana, Curran and Overton have all been toothless with the ball. Khaleel Ahmed is the only one with regular wickets but has been expensive. Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Noor Ahmed have also been inconsistent in their returns.
The pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium is good for batting. It's a small ground and known to produce high-scoring matches. The bowlers need to stick to tight lines and variations to test the batters.
IPL 2025 RCB vs CSK Today Match Pitch Report
The pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium is good for batting. It's a small ground and known to produce high-scoring matches. The bowlers need to stick to tight lines and variations to test the batters. However, this season, it has been on the slower side. IPL Stats And Records At Chinnaswamy Stadium
Matches Played: 98Matches Won Batting First: 42
Matches Won Batting Second: 52
Matches With No Result: 04
Matches Tied: 01
Average First Innings Score: 177
Highest Team Total: 287
Highest Total Successfully Chased: 213
Bengaluru weather report
Rain is expected to play spoilsport in today’s match. On Friday, RCB had to cancel their nets due to rain, while CSK also had a curtailed session. According to a report by AccuWeather, the temperature for the match is expected to be 33 degrees during the day. However, with sub-air drainage system, we could have a match with reduced overs.
RCB vs CSK Live Streaming
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