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Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match preview

The IPL’s fiercest rivalry returns this Friday as the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 8 of the 2025 IPL season at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. It’s MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli, Chepauk under lights – this is what the IPL is all about.

Both sides opened their campaigns with big wins. CSK got the better of the Mumbai Indians in a tight finish, chasing down a tricky total with four wickets and five balls to spare.

Rachin Ravindra played a calm hand with 65* off 45 balls, while Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad starred with the ball, taking 4/18 – the best bowling performance of the round so far.

RCB, meanwhile, looked sharp against defending champions Kolkata. They chased down 175 with seven wickets in hand and over three overs to spare.

Phil Salt and Virat Kohli looked in great touch, scoring 56 and 59* respectively, but it was Krunal Pandya who claimed the Player of the Match award for a crucial 3/29.

That said, there’s no getting around CSK’s dominance in this fixture.

They’ve won 21 of the 33 head-to-head meetings and are especially dangerous at Chepauk, where they’ve beaten RCB eight times in nine matches.

The surface suits their spinners, and the slower conditions make it a tough venue for visiting teams.

RCB have improved with the ball and looked more balanced this season, but Chennai’s local knowledge and ability to squeeze in the middle overs remain potent weapons.

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Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru predictions

CSK rarely lose at home, and their record against RCB at Chepauk is near-flawless. With spin playing a major role and conditions made for their attack, they should be too strong again.

Virat Kohli is off to a flyer this season and has now scored 20 or more runs in eight straight IPL innings. He’s found a rhythm with Phil Salt at the top and knows how to anchor innings on tough surfaces. Even-money odds for the superstar to score 30 or more runs with BetOnline is incredible value.

The left-arm spin or Noor Ahmad made an immediate impact with a four-wicket haul against Mumbai and now returns to Chepauk, where spin dominates. He’s wearing the Purple Cap as the leading wicket taker of IPL 2025 – and don’t be surprised if he keeps it after this match.

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