Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be playing host to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2025, Match No. 8 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai on Friday March 28. Both teams won their season opening game, with CSK winning by four wickets against arch-rival Mumbai Indians while RCB secured a comfortable seven wickets win against defending champions Kolkata knight Riders.
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IPL 2025 CSK vs RCB Pitch Report, Venue Stats
In the last game at this venue, Mumbai Indians could only manage 155/9 in 20 overs. Chennai won the game but it took them 19.1 overs and six wickets. The most crucial part in that game was the performance of spinners who took nine wickets out of 15 that fell in the game. This shows that the pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium favors spinners to some extent.
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Here are some IPL stats of MA Chidambaram Stadium:
| Category | Stat/Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Hosted | 86 |
| Wins Batting First | 49 (56.97%) |
| Wins Batting Second | 37 (43.02%) |
| Pitch Report | Spin friendly but batters should dominate. |
| Last Match at MA Chidambaram Stadium | CSK won by four wickets against MI. |
| CSK Wins at MA Chidambaram Stadium | 47 out of 65 matches. |
| Highest Team Score | CSK – 246/5 against RR (2010). |
| Lowest Team Score | RCB – 70 all out against CSK (2019). |
| Average First-Innings Score | 163 |
| Average First-Innings Winning Score | 172 |
| Highest Individual Score | Murali Vijay – 127 for CSK vs RR (2010). |
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IPL 2025 CSK vs RCB Highest Team Totals in Chennai
| Team | Total | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 246/5 | RR | 2010 |
| RR | 223/5 | CSK | 2010 |
| CSK | 222/5 | DD (now DC) | 2012 |
| CSK | 217/7 | LSG | 2023 |
| CSK | 212/6 | SRH | 2024 |
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IPL 2025 CSK vs RCB Top 5 Leading Run-getters in Chennai
| Rank | Player | Runs | Matches Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suresh Raina | 1560 | 55 |
| 2 | MS Dhoni | 1320 | 68 |
| 3 | Murali Vijay | 1100 | 40 |
| 4 | Faf du Plessis | 950 | 35 |
| 5 | Michael Hussey | 890 | 30 |
IPL 2025 CSK vs RCB Top 5 Leading Wicket-takers in Chennai
| Rank | Player | Wickets | Matches | Best Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Ashwin | 56 | 49 | 3/16 |
| 2 | Dwayne Bravo | 49 | 41 | 3/22 |
| 3 | Albie Morkel | 39 | 34 | 4/32 |
| 4 | Ravindra Jadeja | 34 | 34 | 3/15 |
| 5 | Doug Bollinger | 24 | 20 | 4/13 |
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