Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 52nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match is set to be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on May 3.
Two of the most popular franchises in IPL history are set to clash for the second time in this edition of IPL 2025. The last time RCB had a commanding victory over CSK at their home, marking back-to-back victories over their arch-rival. Can CSK go beyond their powers and beat RCB in Bengaluru, or will RCB come on top one more time?
RCB vs CSK Match 52: Match Details
- Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 52, IPL 2025
- Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Live Broadcast and Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioHotstar (app and website)
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RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL
| RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head Stats | |
| Total Matches | 35 |
| Won by Chennai Super Kings | 22 |
| Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 12 |
| NR | 1 |
| Last 4 Matches Result | CSK: 2, RCB: 2 |
RCB has defeated CSK in their last two matches. In IPL 2024, they defeated the five-time champions to qualify for the playoffs.
RCB vs CSK Team Preview for Match 52
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Chennai Super Kings were the first team to be knocked out of the IPL 2025 playoff race. With no pressure now, they might just find their rhythm again. While many things haven’t gone their way this season, there have still been a few positives. Sam Curran has looked good with the bat in the previous match, and both Dewald Brevis and Ayush Mhatre have shown signs of form. Though there's plenty for the team to reflect on, this also presents a great opportunity to try out their bench strength ahead of next season.
Key Players of CSK: Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Noor Ahmad
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
RCB have been one of the most consistent sides in IPL 2025, especially in away matches. However, their form at home has been a concern, with three losses in four games at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. As they return to their home ground, RCB will be eager to build on the momentum from their last home win. With Virat Kohli and Phil Salt leading the batting charge, the team will also rely heavily on the spin duo of Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma to make an impact in this crucial fixture.
Key RCB Players: Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood
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Probable Playing XI for RCB vs CSK Match 52
Chennai Super Kings: Ayush Mhatre, SR Rasheed, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), M Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Hooda, Dewald Brevis.
Impact Subs: Andre Siddharth, Anshul Kamboj, Vijay Shankar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), R Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.
Impact Subs: Liam Livingstone, Swastik Chhikara, Rasikh Salam
Pitch & Weather Report for RCB vs CSK Match 52
Pitch Report
The Chinnaswamy Stadium has always favoured batters, with a slight advantage for teams batting second. The toss will play a crucial factor here as the team batting first usually finds it difficult here. Also, considering there is a good chance of rain, team batting second will have the upper hand.
Weather Report
Rain could play spoilsport in Bengaluru on Saturday, with thunderstorms expected around 8 PM IST. The weather forecast also suggests light drizzle throughout the day, which may impact the match schedule.
Conclusion
RCB will begin this contest as favourites, considering their current form. However, there is a good chance for DRS to come into play on Saturday. So, the team batting second is likely to have the upper hand here.
