IPL 2025 Fantasy League: Top Fantasy XI for CSK vs RCB | Expert Fantasy Tips

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Prepare yourself for another exciting battle as Chennai Super Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 8th game of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025. This much-anticipated game will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai on Friday, 28th March, at 7:30 pm IST.

Chennai Super Kings started the season in their signature style, winning their opening game against Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets and maintaining their winning streak at their home ground.

Batting first, Mumbai Indians posted a total of 155/9 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Rachin Ravindra and Rahul Tripathi opened the innings for CSK, but unfortunately, Rahul was dismissed after scoring 2 runs off 3 balls. After his dismissal, Ruturaj Gaikwad took charge of the batting department and played an impactful innings, scoring 53 runs off 26 balls. Rachin Ravindra also delivered a crucial knock of 65 runs off 45 balls. As a result, CSK emerged victorious and secured their first 2 points of the season.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) kicked off their season on a high note, coming into this game after a convincing win against the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders.

Batting first, KKR posted a total of 174/8 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Virat Kohli and Phil Salt led the charge for RCB. Phil Salt played an explosive knock, scoring 56 runs off 31 balls, while Virat Kohli once again lived up to his reputation as the 'Chasemaster,' playing an unbeaten innings of 59 runs off 36 balls. As a result, RCB secured a commanding victory, winning the match by 7 wickets.

Pitch Condition

The Chepauk Stadium pitch in Chennai is better for bowlers than batsmen. Spinners, in particular, do well here. If a captain wins the toss, they might choose to bat first to set a big target that's tough to chase.

CSK

Predicted to win

28°C

Weather Report

batting-friendly

Pitch Condition

175

Avg. 1st inning score

Probable Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings

Probable XI

A Siddharth, RA Tripathi, RD Gaikwad(C), Rachin Ravindra, Ravichandran Ashwin, RA Jadeja, SM Curran, MS Dhoni, V Bedi, Noor Ahmad

Bench

Shreyas Gopal, Deepak Hooda, KK Ahmed, J Overton, Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar, S Dubey, KL Nagarkoti, Mukesh Choudhary, A Kamboj, Matheesha Pathirana, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Shaik Rasheed, Ramakrishna Ghosh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Probable XI

RM Patidar, Tim David, Virat Kohli(C), KH Pandya, LS Livingstone, Romario Shepherd, JM Sharma, PD Salt, B Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

Bench

N Thushara, L Ngidi, Swapnil Singh, M Bhandage, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, Mohit Rathee, Jacob Bethell, S Chikara, A Singh

CSKall

Rachin Ravindra showcased his brilliance in the last game, playing a crucial knock of 65 runs off 45 balls, anchoring the innings with finesse and precision.

Ruturaj GaikwadC

CSKbat

Ruturaj Gaikwad stepped up with authority, taking charge of the batting lineup and delivering a game-changing innings of 53 runs off just 26 balls with impeccable stroke play.