RCB vs CSK Match 52 IPL 2025: The 52nd match of the 18th season of IPL will be played on May 3 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST. Rajat Patidar will be captaining the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while MS Dhoni will be leading the Chennai Super Kings. In this article, we will talk about the head to head records, pitch report, weather forecast and playing XI of both teams.
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RCB vs CSK Match 52 IPL 2025: Head-To-Head Records
In the last 15 seasons of IPL, 34 matches have been played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings so far. Out of these, RCB has won 12 matches, while CSK has emerged victorious in 21 matches. During these matches, RCB’s highest score against Chennai has been 218 runs, while CSK’s highest score against Bengaluru has been 226 runs. On the other hand, RCB’s lowest score against the Super Kings is 70 runs, while CSK’s lowest score against the Royal Challengers is 82 runs.
RCB vs CSK Match 52 IPL 2025: Pitch Report at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
The pitch of M Chinnaswamy Stadium is considered to be suitable for batters. However, one good thing is that the pitch here also helps spinners, but this help is not much. Batters will still dominate here. Chennai has three excellent spinners, so they can create some trouble. However, RCB also has good batters who play spin well.
This is the second match of this season between the Bengaluru and Chennai teams. Earlier, both the teams clashed at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium aka Chepauk Stadium in which RCB won. This time the Chennai team will want to take revenge. RCB defeated Chennai in Chennai after 2008. This wound was very deep which Chennai would like to heal.
RCB vs CSK Match 52 IPL 2025: Weather Forecast in Bengaluru
According to the weather forecast, the temperature in Bengaluru will be between 21 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, AccuWeather predicts that there is a 43 percent chance of rain and a 26 percent chance of thunderstorms in Bengaluru tonight, while the probability of cloudy weather is 93 percent.
This season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has played 10 matches, out of which they have won 7 and the team is at the third position in the points table with 14 points. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings have also played 10 matches so far, out of which they have won 2 matches and the team is at the tenth position in the points table with 4 points.
RCB vs CSK Match 52 IPL 2025: Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XI: Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper & captain), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana.
Impact Player: R Ashwin
RCB vs CSK Match 52 IPL 2025: Full Squads of Bengaluru and Chennai
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad for IPL 2025
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Rasikh Dar Salam, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh.
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Chennai Super Kings Squad for IPL 2025
Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper & captain), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Anshul Kamboj, R Ashwin, Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, Shreyas Gopal, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi.