Preview: The eighth IPL 2025 match between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is expected to be an exciting contest at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Both teams are confident going into this matchup after winning their first two games. Even though CSK has frequently won previous meetings, RCB seems more balanced this year. Anticipate a fierce battle as both teams compete for a tournament advantage early on.
Indian Premier League 2025, 8th Match,CSK vs RCB
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date & Time: Friday, March 28, 07:30 PM
Pitch Report: The track at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium has generally favoured spinners over pacers and, in recent years, has been very slow, two-paced, and on the lower-scoring side. In the previous game at this venue, the ball gripped and came slowly onto the bat. The average first-innings score in the last edition was around 170, but both teams will look to restrict the other to a lower score and chase it down later. The weather is expected to be clear, with temperatures hovering around 26°C to 27°C.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
