A number of top-ranking cricketers scored some classical runs, setting the platform for some unforgettable moments in the high voltage of IPL clashes. Virat Kohli has made a league-best score of 1053 runs, whereas MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, and Faf du Plessis have also been pivotal to the success of both the teams. The battle of two superpowers is hosting lots of tense situations, with every match becoming the latest chapter of IPL history.

Virat Kohli-The Leading Run-Getter:

The iconic Virat Kohli had been the top run-scorer in CSK vs. RCB matches with 1053 runs to his name. The consistent century-maker and the aggressive batsman who has treated CSK bowlers as his nightmare all along. There is no doubt that Kohli's fantastic performances have been the reason for some amazing moments like centuries and fifties and also for his dominance.

Most runs in CSK vs RCB IPL matches

1053 - Virat Kohli
765 - MS Dhoni
616 - Suresh Raina
519 - Faf du Plessis#IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/kLXOzwi46l

— CRIC INSIGHTS (@Insights4Cric) March 28, 2025

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Other Batting Icons in the CSK-RCB Rivalry:

• MS Dhoni-With 765 runs, Dhoni has played some of the most memorable finishing knocks in this rivalry, guiding CSK to victory on multiple occasions.
• Suresh Raina-the iconic player from the Chennai Super Kings—has made 616 runs in this rivalry, demonstrating his aggressive approach and that he is a big-game player.
• Faf du Plessis,having played for both CSK and RCB, has registered 519 runs, showcasing his adaptability and consistency.
• AB de Villiers-The bold batting of AB de Villiers, undoubtedly, was giving RCB a lot of wins over CSK.
• Shane Watson represented both teams at different times, and he gave an unforgettable inning in the 2018 IPL final by scoring a century for CSK.
• Ruturaj Gaikwad-As a fast-rising star for CSK, Gaikwad made a huge impression in the previous seasons by playing a lot of classical shots in a very fluent manner.

With these batting giants shaping the CSK vs. RCB rivalry, fans eagerly anticipate more thrilling battles in future IPL seasons.

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A Party Where Stars Are Found, Guwahati:

TATA IPL 2025 is going to be a part of the biggest celebration since its founding with 18 years of spectacular cricket, breath-taking moments, and hall of fame performances. To heighten the sense of occasion, film superstar Sara Ali Khan will be in the spotlight in Guwahati doing a vibrant stage act complete with music, dance and other forms of entertainment. Followers will be in for a thrill-packed night which will bring the elements of cricket and Bollywood films to a magical end. Disha Patani is also framed in TATA IPL's pop video for 2025.

A Crazy Evening Packed with Music, Dance & Adrenaline

IPL makes a world of difference in the entertainment scene, mainly because Sara Ali Khan's show will push the pulse a mark up. The entertainment will include good music and dance, which will be an unforgettable experience for the fans. Even though cricket heads are excited about another epic IPL season ahead, this celebration will be a perfect start to a tournament filled with a lot of action.
The fusion of cricket and glamour does not just limit itself IPL 2025 starts off;

Cricket meets glamour in Guwahati ✨

Sara Ali Khan is all set to set the stage on fire as #TATAIPL celebrates 18 iconic years! 🔥

Get ready for a night of music, dance & pure adrenaline! 🎶#RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/2KPtLcCodP

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 28, 2025

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Event Details Don’t Miss Out!

• Venue: Guwahati
• Date: March 30, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM onwards

Get ready for an unforgettable night of cricket, glamour, and entertainment!

The Gujarat Titans (GT) vs. Mumbai Indians (MI) match is set for March 29, 2025, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Both teams are elated in anticipation of grabbing their first win of the season, shaping the aesthetic for this match to be even more engrossing.

Match Details – IPL 2025

• Match: Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)
• Date: 29th March 2025 
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Live Streaming: JioStar & Star Sports Network

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 Weather and Pitch Condition:

Weather Condition:

• The Ahmedabad forecast promises skies that are clear throughout the game, and the temperature hovering between 31 and 37 degrees guarantees no rain holdups.
• 11% (Humidity)
• No rain is predicted, ensuring an uninterrupted match.

Pitch Forecast:

• Known for its batting-rich track, the Narendra Modi Stadium is likely to produce another high-scoring game because of the expected bounce and pace, which is favorable for aggressive batting. 
• As the match shifts toward the end, spinners may get some help due to the pitch slowing down.

Also read:IPL 2025: CSK vs RCB at Chepauk: A head-to-head breakdown

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) takes on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2025 Match 8 at Chepauk on March 28, The Chepauk Stadium, also known as the MA Chidambaram Stadium, has long been a stronghold for CSK while posing a tough challenge for RCB when it comes to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Due to the electrifying atmosphere CSK encounters with RCB, coupled with the spin-friendly CSK pitch, the matches have mostly favored CSK. This stadium has many memorable matches; here is a glance at their head-to-head records.

Head-to-Head Records at Chepauk

It is recorded that CSK and RCB have crossed paths 9 times only at Chepauk Stadium here; CSK has taken the lead:

•   Matches Played: 9
•  CSK Wins: 8
•  RCB Wins: 1

RCB has only won once at this venue, and that was in IPL 2008. After that, CSK, for the most part, has had an iron grip over RCB in terms of rivalry. The geographical location, together with RCB's inability to face CSK’s spin attack and tactical gameplay, makes it challenging for RCB to gain the upper hand on CSK for this surface.

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Classic CSK vs. RCB Matches at Chepauk

IPL 2024 Opener (March 22, 2024)

• RCB: 173/6 (20 overs)
• CSK: 176/4 (18.4 overs)
• Result: CSK won by 6 wickets.

CSK, undefeated in IPL 2019, claimed another scalp, putting RCB to the sword with the bat and ball. RCB batted well and got 173 runs, led by Anuj Rawat (48) and Dinesh Karthik (38), but CSK chased the score with great ease. Rachin Ravindra (37 off 15) set the platform, which was built on by Shivam Dube (28) and Ravidra Jadeja (25).

RCB vs CSK – IPL 2019: March 23, 2019

• RCB: 70 all out (17.1 overs)
• CSK: 71/3 (13 overs)
• Result: CSK won by 7 wickets.

This game will have to go down as one of CSK’s best performances, registering the lowest IPL total at Chepauk (70) along with Harbhajan Singh (3/20) and Imran Tahir (2/9) filling their boots against the undisciplined RCB batting order.

RCB vs CSK – IPL 2008: April 28, 2008 – RCB’s Only Win

• RCB: 178/5 (20 overs)
• CSK: 165 all out (19.4 overs)
• Result: RCB won by 13 runs.

RCB scored an astonishing inaugural IPL season win at Chepauk, getting MS Dhoni’s valiant 65 as an added bonus. Ross Taylor (53) and key contributions from the middle order helped them post 178.

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IPL 2013: RCB vs CSK – April 11, 2013 – CSK’s Lowest Total vs RCB at Chepauk

• CSK: 82/6 (8 overs)
• RCB: 106/2 (8 overs)
• Result: RCB won by 24 runs. 

In this rare failure for CSK at Chepauk, Zaheer Khan and RP Singh were able to exploit the conditions and bowl CSK out for just 82 runs. Despite such an emphatic victory, RCB has generally struggled at Chepauk.

Top Four Teams and Their Strengths

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has predicted the top four teams for the IPL 2025 playoffs, analyzing their strengths and key players.

He expects Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to perform well, with Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Noor Ahmad forming a strong spin attack. However, he raised concerns about MS Dhoni’s batting role and Devon Conway’s form.

Mumbai Indians (MI) also made his list, with Hardik Pandya’s leadership and key players like Allah Ghazanfar and Mitchell Santner. However, Pathan noted MI’s tendency to start slow could be a challenge.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were another pick, with experienced bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Liam Livingstone and Tim David adding strength to the middle order.

Lastly, Delhi Capitals (DC) stood out with a powerful top order featuring Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, and KL Rahul, supported by a strong spin attack.

With IPL 2025 in progress, only time will tell if Pathan’s predictions come true

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) last beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Chepauk on May 21, 2008. Cricket and the world have changed so much since then. Let us look back and see how things were different back then

Cricket in 2008

• Virat Kohli had not played for India yet.
• Anil Kumble was the captain of India.
• Sachin Tendulkar had 81 international hundreds.
• MS Dhoni had captained India in only 32 international matches.
• Roger Federer was the Wimbledon champion, and neither Nadal nor Djokovic had yet won the title.
• India had not yet won an individual Olympic gold medal.

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The World in 2008

• WhatsApp and Bitcoin did not exist.
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is a Rajasthan Royals cricketer now, was not born.
• Sensex was at 17,243 today it is more than 77,000.
• India was operating 2G networks for mobile communication.
• Gold was at ₹12,500 per 10 grams today it is more than ₹90,000.
• Anushka Sharma had not yet made her Bollywood debut.
• Pervez Musharraf was the President of Pakistan.
• Barack Obama had not yet become the US President.
• Cristiano Ronaldo was still playing for Manchester United.
• Dommaraju Gukesh, India's current World Chess Champion, was not yet two years old.
• Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah had not yet been broadcast.

Then vs. Now

The IPL was in its inaugural season and nobody knew how much bigger it would go. CSK has terrorized RCB at Chepauk through the years, and it has been one of their most difficult venues. As every new season of the IPL comes around, fans of RCB pray that one day their team will shatter the winning drought.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy lost his temper after getting dismissed by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) during an IPL match. In anger, he threw his helmet on his way back to the dugout, venting his frustration.

Nitish Reddy was playing a key role for SRH, providing solidity in the middle order. He had established momentum in his innings and was aiming to step up the pace before getting removed at a critical moment. His dismissal as a blow for SRH could have been a reason for his emotional outburst.

Angry Nitish ; Throw His Helmet 🪖.#SRHvsLSG pic.twitter.com/kBP3qdVP8f

— Dhoni fan (@chiku_187) March 27, 2025

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The young cricketer's tantrum soon became a social media hit, with the public and analysts expressing divergent opinions. Some praised his passion for the game, but others condemned him for losing his temper.

Incidents like these highlight the extreme pressure on the players during big games. It is a natural feeling to be frustrated, but calmness is essential in professional cricket. Nitish Kumar Reddy has shown promise as an IPL star of the future despite the incident, and fans will be eagerly anticipating his game in upcoming matches.

Kohli Willingness to Improvement Has No Limits

He still has goals he wants to achieve even later in his career. “Even now, when I was coming for the press conference, Virat Kohli told me that he wants to work on one more shot,” says Dinesh Karthik. This statement shows his constant drive to become better.

Dinesh Karthik said, "Even now when i was coming for the press conference Virat kohli told me that he wants to work on one more short."
Sadly, A few months ago, his own fans were questioning his hunger towards cricket 💔
pic.twitter.com/0gkUmG1qDD

— leisha (@katyxkohli17) March 27, 2025

Changing Expectations and Criticism 

A few months back, some of Kohli's supporters said that he had lost his desire in sports. The most vocal of his self-proclaimed fans believed that he had completely given up on playing. Regardless, Kohli came public and proved everyone wrong by demonstrating his love for the game

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Kholi is a champion. His enormous dedication towards the sport endured great loss along the way and showed rest of us that what a true champion is. Champions never settle, they just keep evolving. Greatness is not about achieving lofty goals, but in fact constantly pushing the boundaries and further stretching one’s

 limits.

Ex-Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu recently made highlight of his retirement from ODI cricket, a subject that generated a lot of controversy in 2019-20. He retired in 2019 after being omitted from India's World Cup team twice.

He was initially not added to the 15-man roster for the World Cup in 2019. Subsequently, when Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar got injured, selectors picked Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal ahead of him. Disappointed by this, Rayudu chose to retire from international cricket.

Ambati Rayudu's Cricket Journey

Rayudu came to be recognized initially as the skipper of India's Under-19 side during the 2004 World Cup. His teammates were future greats such as Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik, and Robin Uthappa. He however waited nearly a decade to represent India.

He made his first ODI in 2013 against Zimbabwe but rose to prominence during India's tour of England in 2014. His consistent performances earned him a spot in the team. Even though he was selected for the 2015 World Cup, he did not get to feature in any of the matches.

Though he was in and out of the Indian team he did well in domestic cricket and the IPL. He was a key player for Mumbai Indians, winning championships with them in 2013, 2015, and 2017 before shifting his base to Chennai Super Kings in 2018.

Rayudu on why he retired so early 🤣#TimeOut pic.twitter.com/rbUX92Bhba

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 27, 2025

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2019 World Cup Snub and Retirement

Rayudu was a major contributor to CSK's 2018 IPL title, with 602 runs in the season. He earned a place in India's Asia Cup team and the West Indies series on the basis of his performance. But he didn't perform well against Australia and lost his spot in the 2019 World Cup team and hence his international career.

He ended his ODI career with 1,694 runs in 55 matches at a stunning average of 47.06. He also had three centuries and ten fifties to his name. He, however, featured in just six T20Is, making 42 runs, and never had the opportunity to play Test cricket.

Rayudu's Funny Reply to a Fan

During ESPNCricinfo’s Time Out show, a fan from Bihar asked Rayudu why he retired early despite having good stats. The fan also said he wanted to meet him.

Rayudu humorously responded that it would take an entire week to tell the entire story, leaving everyone in splits. He has, over time, suggested that Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri, and MSK Prasad were involved in his not being picked for the 2019 World Cup team.