CSK vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Match 8, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for IPL 2025

There are many so-called rivalries in the IPL but if there’s one that can come close to the Ind-Pak or Aus-Eng level of craze, it’s Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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CSK vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Match 8
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CSK vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Match 8 (Source: CSK/X and BCCI)

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Preview

The eighth game of the ongoing IPL 2025 will see RCB lock horns against home side CSK in what could be a spin-friendly track at the MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai, on Friday. The two powerhouse sides meet in this epic clash, with a win in their respective opening encounters.

CSK would like to extend domination on their home turf, as they did by beating arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in their opener despite some hiccups. In addition to this, Chennai has dominated RCB in Chepauk by not letting them taste victory since 2008, with spinners dominating proceedings predominantly. 

However, the challenge won't be as daunting for RCB if they can replicate opening game acts when opening duo Phil Salt and Virat Kohli got a special liking to one of the current best spinners Varun Chakravarthy. Skipper Rajat Patidar also played a devastating cameo in his captaincy debut for Bengaluru.

How RCB's overseas batters at Chepauk fare will be fascinating to see in one of the most spin-friendly decks. However, they could swap Liam Livingstone for Jacob Bethell to use the conditions to good effect. Krunal Pandya picked three key wickets, which broke the back of KKR's batting in the last match, and was given the Player of the Match award for his efforts. Suyash Sharma had a night to forget with a dropped catch in the first over as well as being smashed for 47 runs but ended his spell with the wicket of Andre Russell.

On the other hand, the home team would be well aware of its battle-hardened win that could have been a facile one. While Rachin Ravindra (65*) and Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (53) looked composed, the middle-order muddle made an arduous chase with baffling shot selections.

On the bowling front, Chennai Super Kings will bank on Noor Ahmad's brilliance once again after his four-wicket haul in the last game versus Mumbai Indians. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin will also want to be in the wickets' column with an almost guaranteed economical spell. Khaleel Ahmed's opening burst (3/29) bodes well for CSK.

Also Check: Who will win today's IPL match between CSK vs RCB?

Match Information

Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 8

Indian Premier League, 28 Mar 2025, Fri, 7:30 PM IST, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

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Live Stream

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Weather Report

stadiumMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

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27.4°C

humidity68% (Humidity)

Injury and availability news

RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is expected to return to action against CSK.

Pitch Report

MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for its balanced nature with a slight inclination towards the batters in the first half of the game. However, the track has also a history of favouring the spinners on most occasions. The average first-innings score here has been 147 runs while the overall average score is 147. So, the toss-winning skipper might opt to bat first to defend the target under bowling-friendly conditions.

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Player Picks

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Rachin Ravindra CSK | ALL

The CSK star batter has racked up an incredible 65 runs in the last game, played a crucial role in guiding CSK to win the epic clash.

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Virat Kohli RCB | BAT

The modern-day batting master showcased his aggressive play in the opening clash. The RCB dashing batter has racked up 59 runs in the opening clash.

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Rajat Patidar RCB | BAT

The RCB skipper played a cameo role in the last thriller, hammering crucial 34 runs. The star batter can again be the match-winner in spin track conditions.

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Swastik Chikara

RCB | ALL

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Vansh Bedi

CSK | WK

Last Updated On - Mar 28 2025 9:57 PM

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Philip Salt

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Virat Kohli

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Rajat Patidar
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7

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Ruturaj Gaikwad
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9

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Krunal Pandya

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Shivam Dubey

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Ravindra Jadeja

9

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Sam Curran

8.5

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Josh Hazlewood

9

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Noor Ahmad

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