RCB vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2025: RCB defeat CSK by 2 runs in nail-biting IPL 2025 thriller

“The last couple of years, I didn’t have too much preparation leading into IPLs and that probably had an effect on my batting as well. So it’s good that this year, I got that opportunity and really worked on it. Yeah, it does help when you have some clarity on what your role is. But at the same time, you have to go out and execute that. And for that, there’s a lot of hard work that goes in.” 

“I think it’s just the way we’ve played in general. We’ve made too many mistakes with bat and ball and in the field for that matter. So it doesn’t matter if we’re playing at Chepauk or away, I still think the results probably would have gone that way.”

Cricket fans may face disappointment as rain threatens to disrupt the RCB vs CSK clash. Both teams have already seen their practice sessions hampered by wet weather. According to Accuweather, thunderstorms are predicted for the afternoon and evening, raising the possibility of a delayed start, interrupted play, shortened innings, or even a complete washout.

Traditionally known as a batsman-friendly surface, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch has unexpectedly provided support to bowlers this season, particularly spinners during the middle overs. This shift has played a key role in RCB’s poor performance at home, with the team losing the majority of their matches at the venue.

“When the auction happened, we were in Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur, and we were sold as first-class cricketers, who were limited to Rs 20 lakhs. We went crazy in the corridor — ‘We got Rs 20 lakhs!’ That was the emotion behind it. Because we didn’t know what to expect—the opening ceremony, the whole experience of meeting great cricketers — it was surreal.”

Bengaluru’s skies are once again playing the wildcard. After a rain-hit game earlier in the season, tonight’s clash could face a similar fate, with thunderstorms forecast from early evening onward. The mercury is expected to hover around 30°C, but the real heat might come from the pitch which has been under covers for nearly three days. With plenty of moisture locked in, bowlers could find some unexpected bite and movement under the lights.

Phil Salt/Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

Chennai Super Kings Probable XI: Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj

Chennai Super Kings may be out of the playoff race, but they still have pride to play for as they head to Bengaluru for their final showdown of IPL 2025. Tonight, they’ll face a high-flying Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

RCB, led by the in-form Rajat Patidar, are sitting pretty in third place with 14 points. A win over Chennai could make them the first team to officially book a playoff spot this season.

In contrast, CSK’s campaign has been anything but smooth. The five-time champions have won just two of their ten games and were the first team eliminated from playoff contention. A mix of injuries, including Ruturaj Gaikwad’s exit mid-season, forced MS Dhoni to retake the captaincy, but even his return couldn’t salvage a season hampered by questionable auction calls and inconsistency.

With Kohli and Dhoni set to face-off each other, the cricket fans can still expect some fun from the Chepauk game. Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates.