The highly anticipated IPL 2025 Match 8 will see Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai. Both teams are coming off winning starts to their campaigns and will be eager to maintain their momentum in this high-stakes encounter.

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CSK kicked off IPL 2025 with a solid victory over Mumbai Indians (MI), chasing down 156 runs with four wickets in hand.Ruturaj Gaikwad led from the front with a classy 53, while their spin attack proved effective on a slow Chennai pitch.

RCB started their season strongly against KKR, securing a comfortable win.Phil Salt and Virat Kohli provided a fiery start, while Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone ensured a smooth chase.

Josh Hazlewood and Krunal Pandya were crucial with the ball,restricting KKR to a below-par total.

Match: RCB vs CSK, Match 8, IPL 2025

Date: March 28, 2025

Time: 07:30 PM IST

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium

Live Streaming: JioStar

Live Broadcast: Star Sports

RCB vs CSK Pitch Report at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

The Chepauk pitch is historically known for its spin-friendly conditions. The surface tends to slow down as the match progresses, making run-chases tricky.

Total IPL Matches at Chepauk: 78

Wins Batting First: 46

Wins Chasing: 32

Average 1st Innings Score: 163

Average 2nd Innings Score: 148

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played 33

Won by Chennai Super Kings 21

Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru 11

RCB vs CSK Playing XI Prediction

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI (Predicted):

Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI (Predicted):

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed

Key Players to Watch in RCB vs CSK Match 8

Ruturaj Gaikwad: Played a captain’s knock with a 53-run contribution against MI and could be key in tackling RCB’s pace attack.

Ravindra Jadeja: A proven match-winner against RCB, Jadeja’s all-round abilities (spin & finishing role) make him a game-changer.

Virat Kohli: Fresh off a match-winning 59 against KKR*, Kohli loves playing against CSK and has over 1,000 runs against them.

Phil Salt: The explosive opener hammered 56 off 31 in the first match and will look to dominate CSK’s new-ball attack.

Josh Hazlewood: With two wickets in the opener, his bounce and accuracy could trouble CSK’s middle order.

RCB vs CSK Match 8 Winner Prediction, Who Will Win?

Considering the spin-friendly conditions at Chepauk, CSK starts as slight favorites in this contest. They have a strong record at home, and their spinners could pose a major challenge to RCB’s battinglineup.

Prediction: CSK to Win