RCB vs CSK Cricket Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match?

Pre-match Win Probability

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
63%	37%

RCB to Win- (1.67)

• RCB shines in top form, winning five straight matches and breaking the home ground curse by beating RR at home in the last game.
• Virat Kohli, with back-to-back fifties in recent games, strengthens RCB’s top order.
• A potent bowling attack, led by Bhuvneshwar, Hazlewood, and Dayal, pressures the opposition’s batters right from the first over.
• Home advantage gives RCB an edge.

RCB vs CSK Betting Odds

	Parimatch	1Win	BC.Game
RCB to Win	1.60	1.64	1.75
CSK to Win	2.34	2.25	2.38
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to host Chennai Super Kings at their home ground, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season; RCB previously defeated CSK by a massive 50 runs at Chepauk. Now, it’s revenge time for CSK: Will they succeed, or will they face another defeat? For deeper insights, check out our expert RCB vs CSK prediction before placing your bets on top cricket betting sites.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru brim with confidence after winning six consecutive away games. They’ve struggled with home losses this season, but in their last home match against RR, they clinched a thrilling victory, finally breaking the home ground curse. Riding that same momentum, RCB aims to repeat the feat against an out-of-form CSK.

RCB beat DC by 6 wickets in their last match, climbing to the top of the table. Replacing Salt with young Jacob Bethell didn’t pan out, but in-form Kohli stepped up, scoring his third back-to-back fifty to fill the gap. A big shoutout to Krunal Pandya, who shines as an all-rounder; his match-winning 70-run knock and crucial wicket of Faf showcased exceptional talent. The experiment of sending Krunal before Jitesh Sharma up worked brilliantly.

Turning to bowling, Bhuvneshwar Kumar dominated the last game, snagging 3 wickets in the middle overs and dismantling DC’s batting unit. Dayal and Hazlewood backed him up well, capitalizing on the pressure Bhuvi built on the opposition.

In past RCB vs. CSK encounters in Bengaluru, both teams split 11 matches evenly at 5-5, with one no result. RCB’s current form outshines CSK’s, but home ground performance remains a concern despite their close win in the last game.

Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings have become the first team to be eliminated this season, following their four-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in their last encounter. Except for their opening game, nothing has gone right for CSK this year. Their biggest failure has been their batting throughout the tournament – they never established a proper opening pair despite numerous experiments in this department. Additionally, their lower order consistently failed to take responsibility and build challenging totals.

As they prepare to face RCB in their upcoming match, CSK appear significantly weaker while RCB are at peak form. CSK should maintain their batting approach from the previous game but urgently need bowling improvements – their bowlers failed to defend a 190-run target last time.

CSK’s only potential advantage lies in RCB’s poor home record this season (just one win) and their overall head-to-head record against RCB.

RCB vs CSK Match Details

Match: RCB vs CSK, Match-52 Date and Time: May 3rd, 2025, 07:30 PM Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Live Streaming: TV- Star Sports Network Mobile- JioHotstar App

RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head Records

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
RCB	35	12	22	01
CSK	35	22	12	01

RCB vs CSK Head-to-Head Records (Bengaluru)

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
RCB	11	05	05	01
CSK	11	05	05	01

RCB vs CSK Recent Form

• RCB- W, L, W, W, W
• CSK- L, W, L, L, L

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is widely regarded as a boon for batters. Bowlers rarely get much help from this surface, and the short boundaries lead to a flurry of fours and sixes. This is why Chinnaswamy often hosts high-scoring thrillers, though not this season yet, as none of the three matches played here have crossed 200 runs. Interestingly, the chasing team has won all three games, making the toss a critical factor. The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.

For the RCB vs CSK clash, rain looms on the horizon. According to the weather report, the sky is expected to be dotted with thunderstorms during match time, with a 75% chance of rain, potentially leading to a reduced-over match or a cancellation with points shared.

Dew Chances: Low

M Chinnaswamy Stadium IPL Records

Total Matches	98
Wins by Teams Batting First	41
Wins by Teams Batting Second	53
Average Score in First Innings	180
Highest Team Total	287/3 (SRH)
Lowest Team Total	83 (RCB)

RCB vs CSK Probable Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru- Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact/Substitute- Devdutt Padikkal/Rasikh Salam Dar

Chennai Super Kings- Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

Impact/Substitute- Anshul Kamboj

RCB vs CSK Key Players to Bet On

Team	Player	Recent Best Performance
RCB	Krunal Pandya (All-rounder)	73 off 47 balls (4x5, 6x4), 1/28 vs DC
	Virat Kohli (Batter)	51 off 47 balls (4x4, 6x0) vs DC
CSK	Sam Curran (All-rounder)	88 off 47 balls (4x9, 6x4) vs PBKS
	Khaleel Ahmad (Bowler)	2/28 vs PBKS

RCB vs CSK Betting Tips

• Toss- RCB
• Match- RCB

Betting Tips	Odds
Total wickets under 13.5	1.95
Virat to score fifty (Innings #1)	3.35
Noor Ahmad’s Total dismissals under 0.5. Innings #1	6.25

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