IPL 2025: RCB vs CSK Match 52 Overview – Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 52 of the IPL 2025 at their home ground, M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on Saturday, May 03.
This is the second time both teams are facing each other in the IPL 2025 season. On March 28th, they both met each other at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, where RCB defeated the CSK by 50 runs.
In this season, RCB looks very strong, and their performance has been impressive. They have made history by winning all 6 away matches and are in a strong position on the points table. Currently, RCB is in third place with 14 points from 10 matches. If they win this match, they will move to the top position on the points table.
Meanwhile, CSK is in 10th position at the points table with 4 points from 10 matches. They are the first team to be eliminated from IPL 2025 due to their low points. They have lost 3 consecutive matches and have also set a record by losing 5 consecutive home games this season.
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RCB vs CSK Match Details
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 52, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date & Time | Saturday, May 03, 7:30 PM |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Pitch and Conditions
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is always considered one of the most batting-friendly pitches. Spinners might get some assistance on this surface, but bowlers will need to bowl stump to stump and rely on variations to outsmart the batters.
The captain who wins the toss should opt to field first, considering the conditions, as chasing on this pitch is generally easier.
RCB vs CSK Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact Player
Devdutt Padikkal
Chennai Super Kings
Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni(wk/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Player
Anshul Kamboj
RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head Overview
| Matches Played | 34 |
| Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 12 |
| Won by Chennai Super Kings | 21 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Last match | March 28, 2025 |
IPL 2025 Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Mumbai Indians | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 1.274 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0.867 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0.521 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | 10 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0.199 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0.362 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -0.325 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.271 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals (E) | 11 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -0.78 |
| 9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -1.192 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | -1.211 |
Note: Points Table as on 02 April 2025 11:59 PM (IST)
