On 3rd May at 7:30 PM IST, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will be the battleground as Royal Challengers Bengaluru meet Chennai Super Kings in the fifty-second match of IPL 2025.
Get the best RCB vs CSK Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 52nd match of the IPL 2025. Expert analysis and more.
RCB vs CSK Match Preview:
In the 52nd match of the IPL 2025 on May 3rd, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The hosts want to maintain their winning rhythm, the visitors want redemption, and expect excitement.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a successful campaign so far as they are placed second in the points table with 7 wins out of 10 games. The 6-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals further boosted their campaign, and especially Krunal Pandya, with both ball and bat.
On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings are having a dreadful season and are at the bottom of the table with two wins from ten games. As it is, they come into this clash after a 4-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings, where Sam Curran’s brilliant knock went in vain.
Chennai Super Kings have historically been the better of the two by winning 22 of the 33 encounters, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won 11.
RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head Record:
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Teams |
Matches Won |
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
11 |
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Chennai Super Kings |
22 |
RCB vs CSK Weather & Pitch Report:
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Temperature |
26°C |
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Weather Forecast |
Light Rain |
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Pitch Behaviour |
Batting-friendly |
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Best Suited To |
Pace |
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Average 1st innings score |
206 |
Record of chasing teams:
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Records |
Good |
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Winning % |
52% |
RCB vs CSK Playing 11s (Predicted):
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar©, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal
Chennai Super Kings Playing 11: Ayush Mhatre, Shaik Rasheed, Sam Curran, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni©(wk), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Anshul Kamboj
Hot Picks for RCB vs CSK Fantasy Cricket Tips:
RCB vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Captaincy Picks:
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Krunal Pandya, the left-handed batter and left-arm orthodox spinner representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru, piled up 73 runs and claimed 1 wicket in his previous outing. |
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Virat Kohli, the right-handed opener from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, played a fluent knock of 51 runs in the previous match. |
RCB vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Top Picks:
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Josh Hazlewood, the right-arm medium-fast bowler from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, scalped 2 wickets in his recent performance. |
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Sam Curran, the left-handed batter and left-arm medium pacer from Chennai Super Kings, delivered a powerful 88-run knock in the last match. |
RCB vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Budget Picks:
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Dewald Brevis, a right-handed batsman from Chennai Super Kings, plays a vital role in anchoring their middle-order lineup. |
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Ayush Mhatre, the right-handed batter from Chennai Super Kings, takes charge at the top of the order as an opener. |
RCB vs CSK Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
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Captain |
Virat Kohli & Sam Curran |
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Vice-Captain |
Krunal Pandya & Josh Hazlewood |
RCB vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Phil Salt, MS Dhoni
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli (c), Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Dewald Brevis
- All-rounders – Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran (vc)
- Bowlers – Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
RCB vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Phil Salt, MS Dhoni
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Dewald Brevis
- All-rounders – Krunal Pandya (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran
- Bowlers – Josh Hazlewood (vc), Noor Ahmad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
RCB vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 52 IPL 2025 Players to Avoid:
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Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
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Deepak Hooda |
6.0 credits |
6 points |
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Manoj Bhandage |
6.0 credits |
DNP |
RCB vs CSK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 52 IPL 2025 Expert Advice:
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SL Captaincy Choice |
Virat Kohli |
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GL Captaincy Choice |
Krunal Pandya |
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Punt Picks |
Noor Ahmad and Rajat Patidar |
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Dream11 Combination |
2-4-3-2 |
RCB vs CSK Match Winner Prediction:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, maintaining strong momentum, are projected to claim success in this encounter.