The highly anticipated Southern Derby is set to ignite IPL 2025 as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on March 28. Both teams enter this clash with strong momentum—CSK secured a commanding victory over Mumbai Indians, while RCB triumphed over Kolkata Knight Riders. Historically, CSK has dominated this rivalry, winning 22 out of 33 encounters and remaining unbeaten against RCB at Chepauk since 2009. With star-studded line-ups and a spin-friendly surface, expect a gripping battle between bat and ball in this high-voltage encounter. Who will claim Southern supremacy?
CSK vs RCB Match Details
- Match: CSK vs RCB, IPL 2025
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Date & Time: March 31, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Star Sports & JioHotstar
- Pitch Report: Spinners enjoyed their time in the first game against MI. A similar playing surface could be rolled out but do watch this space after toss to get the actual reading.
CSK vs RCB Fantasy Tips & Key Matchups
- The Chepauk pitch was spin-friendly in the first game of the season. If a similar surface is used, spinners will be crucial picks.
- CSK’s spinners could pose a major threat to RCB’s right-hand-heavy batting lineup.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad, batting at No. 3, might face early challenges against Yash Dayal and Hazlewood but has the potential to capitalize later.
- Rachin Ravindra, in top form, has performed well against RCB before and could be a solid captaincy pick.
- Virat Kohli has a good record against CSK’s spinners but might struggle to maintain his usual tempo on a slow pitch.
CSK vs RCB Probable XIs with Impact Subs
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Playing XI: Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma
CSK vs RCB Dream11 Combinations
CSK vs RCB Grand League Team
- Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma
- Batters: Virat Kohli (C), Rahul Tripathi, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Krunal Pandya, Ravi Ashwin
- Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Josh Hazlewood
CSK vs RCB Small League Team
- Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt
- Batters: Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, Rajat Patidar
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra (VC), Shivam Dube
- Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Yash Dayal
