In a southern derby clash, the hosts Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on the bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. While RCB aims to strengthen its top position, CSK will want to win a few games before it bows out of this tournament.
Will RCB continue their exceptional run this IPL, or will CSK find a way to halt their momentum? We will find out. As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions for this 52nd game between RCB and CSK.
Match Details
- Date: May 3, 2025
- Time: 7.30 PM
- Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Teams: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Head-to-Head: RCB vs CSK
- Matches Played: 34
- Chennai Super Kings won: 21
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 12
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 167.45 (99 matches)
- This will be the 100th IPL match at Bengaluru
- Of the 10 matches played between the sides here, RCB has won 5 and CSK 4
- Chasing team win percentage: 53.54% (53 matches)
- Predicted Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (55% probability)
- Match Result: RCB won the reverse fixture (Game 8 of IPL 2025) held at Chennai by 50 runs
Pitch and Weather Report
M Chinnaswamy Stadium characteristics
- Pitch Characteristics:
- The surfaces here have suited bowlers more compared to previous editions
- The first 200-plus total at this venue came last game
- Pacers usually get assistance at Chinnaswamy, especially with the new ball
- Potential for another score above 180
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 26°C
- Humidity: 72%
- Evening match with cloudy skies, with chances of light rain
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: RCB vs CSK (IPL 2025)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable XI
- Virat Kohli
- Jacob Bethel
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Jitesh Sharma
- Romario Shepherd
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
- Suyash Sharma
Team Strategy: While the RCB top order got out cheaply during their chase against DC in the previous game, Krunal Pandya made a match-winning contribution. As has been the case in this IPL, RCB has done well in the bowling department
RCB is likely to stick with the same playing XI in their bid to secure their playoff spot
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Probable XI
- Shaik Rasheed
- Ayush Mhatre
- Dewald Brevis
- Shivam Dube
- Vansh Bedi/ Deepak Hooda
- Sam Curran
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (WK)
- Noor Ahmad
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Anshul Kamboj
Team news: Could very well play with the same playing XI or have the uncapped Vansh Bedi debut in place of a struggling Deepak Hooda
Team Strategy: CSK finally showed positivity with the bat courtesy of an attacking knock by Sam Curran. While they still came up short thanks to some ordinary bowling, there are some positive signs
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Virat Kohli (RCB)
- 2nd in the run scoring charts of the 2025 season with 443 runs in 10 innings with six half-centuries
- Has scored 1084 runs in 33 innings against CSK
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Dewald Brevis (CSK)
- In the 2 innings he has batted, Brevis has easily been the best CSK batter on display
- This ground would definitely suite his style of play
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
- Presently, the highest wicket-taker of this IPL (18 wickets at an average of 17.28)
- Has taken 5 wickets against CSK in just 3 games at an average of 14.60
- Potential Points: 100-120
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Khaleel Ahmed vs Virat Kohli
- Matheesha Pathirana vs Tim David
- Dewald Brevis vs Josh Hazlewood
Fantasy Tips for RCB vs CSK (IPL 2025)
- We could score of more than 180, so fairly a high scoring game is expected
- Hence, it would be better to pick an all-around team for this game that has good batters and bowlers
- Prioritize in-form players as your captaincy candidate
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 4-5 Batters
- 1-2 Wicket-Keepers
- 1-2 All-Rounders
- 3-4 Bowlers
Team Composition: RCB 6 – CSK 5
- Wicket-Keepers: MS Dhoni
- Batters: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Dewald Brevis, Rajat Patidar, Aysuh Mhatre
- All-rounders: Sam Curran, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya
- Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Khaleel Ahmed
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 180+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second has won most times here
- Winning Probability:
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 55%
- Chennai Super Kings: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
