CSK vs RCB Predicted Playing 11 Today Match, IPL 2025

​The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is scheduled for today, March 28, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams are coming off impressive victories in their season openers.​The Times of India+1The Indian Express+1

Predicted Playing XIs:

Chennai Super Kings (CSK):

• Batsmen: Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube​myKhel+4The Times of India+4The Indian Express+4
• All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran​ESPNcricinfo+5The Times of India+5The Indian Express+5
• Wicketkeeper: MS Dhoni​
• Bowlers: Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis​ESPNcricinfo+6The Indian Express+6The Times of India+6

Impact Substitute: Khaleel Ahmed​myKhel+4The Times of India+4The Financial Express+4

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):

• Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Rajat Patidar (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya​The Financial Express+4Sportskeeda+4The Indian Express+4
• Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma​myKhel+5India Today+5Sportskeeda+5

Impact Substitute: Devdutt Padikkal or Swapnil Singh​ESPNcricinfo+5India Today+5The Financial Express+5

Also Read- The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is expected to favor spinners, with conditions similar to the previous match where CSK’s spin trio—Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Noor Ahmad—dominated.

This could pose challenges for RCB’s batting lineup, which has shown a preference for pace over spin. ​myKhel+4The Times of India+4The Financial Express+4ESPNcricinfo

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Here are some key points for the CSK vs RCB match today (March 28, 2025):

1. Head-to-Head Record:
   • CSK has won 21 out of 33 encounters against RCB.
   • At MA Chidambaram Stadium, CSK has an excellent record, winning 8 out of 9 matches against RCB.
2. Pitch Conditions:
   • The pitch at MA Chidambaram is expected to favor spinners, making it tricky for the batters, especially those from RCB.
   • The weather in Chennai is expected to be hot and dry with no rain forecast.
3. Key Players:
   • CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda.
   • RCB: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Josh Hazlewood.
4. Match Prediction:
   • The team winning the toss is likely to bowl first, with the chasing team having an edge.
   • If CSK bowls first, RCB could score 160-170, while if RCB bowls first, CSK could post 170-180.
5. Weather and Timing:
   • No rain expected. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST after the toss at 7:00 PM IST.
   • The match will be available for streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar and broadcasted on Star Sports.
6. Tactics:
   • Also Read- CSK’s spinners (Jadeja, Ashwin, Noor Ahmad) will likely play a key role on the dry pitch.
   • RCB’s top order, led by Kohli and Salt, will be critical in putting up a competitive total.

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