The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face off against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 8 of the IPL 2025 season on March 28 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The electric RCB batting order goes head-to-head against the strategic genius that is CSK, all of this garnished with the roaring home crowd at Chepauk Stadium. It is worth noting that RCB’s Rajat Patidar-led team has the momentum and is geared up to take on the defending champions.

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RCB beat Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous IPL 2025 match by 11 runs. After restricting KKR to 171, the RCB posted 182/7 on the scoreboard, thanks to Kohli’s magnificent 77 off 49 and Salt’s 59 off 38. This win strengthens RCB’s resolve to challenge CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni. Can RCB overcome CSK’s Chepauk dominance, or will the Yellow Army prevail? A gripping battle awaits!

RCB Predicted Playing 11

• Phil Salt (wk)
• Virat Kohli
• Rajat Patidar (C)
• Liam Livingstone
• Jitesh Sharma
• Rasikh Salam
• D PadIkkal (Impact)
• Krunal Pandya
• Suyash Sharma
• Josh Hazlewood
• Yash Dayal

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With this win under their belt, RCB’s batting is further strengthened by Tim David and Krunal Pandya. While Krunal’s spin will be handy on Chepauk’s slow surface, Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, and Suyash Sharma's fast bowling will look to counterattack CSK’s batting.

RCB mounts the final boss battle with Ruturaj Gaikwad’s CSK. Can they finally end CSK's Clephauk stronghold, or will the yellow army come out triumphant?