The 52nd match of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be held today at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. The RCB vs CSK match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place half an hour earlier when the two captains, Rajat Patidar and MS Dhoni, will take to the field. As everyone knows, Chennai is already out of the playoff race, and they have nothing left to lose. Their focus will now be on spoiling the playoff hopes of other teams, with RCB being their first target. On the other hand, the host team, RCB, will be looking to win this match and take another step toward securing a playoff spot. Currently, RCB has 14 points and is in third place in the points table. Let’s take a look at the RCB vs CSK pitch report.
RCB vs CSK Pitch Report
The Chinnaswamy Stadium has always been a paradise for batsmen. Due to its small boundaries, fans often get to see high-scoring matches. The bounce on the pitch allows batsmen to play big shots confidently. However, in the four matches this year, only one instance has seen a total surpassing 200 runs. Nevertheless, fans can expect a high-scoring game between RCB and CSK. Teams usually prefer chasing at this venue, as the chasing team has won 53 out of 99 IPL matches here. Therefore, both captains will likely focus on winning the toss and opting to bowl first.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium IPL Records and Stats
- Matches Played: 99
- Matches Won by the Team Batting First: 42 (42.42%)
- Matches Won by the Team Chasing: 53 (53.54%)
- Matches Won After Winning the Toss: 53 (53.54%)
- Matches Won After Losing the Toss: 42 (42.42%)
- No Result: 4 (4.04%)
- Highest Score: 287/3
- Lowest Score: 82
- Highest Score in Chasing: 186/3
- Average Score When Batting First: 167.45
RCB vs CSK Head to Head
RCB and CSK have faced each other 34 times in IPL history, with CSK leading the head-to-head record by winning 21 matches. Since 2022, RCB has given tough competition, with both teams winning 3 matches each out of 6 encounters. A tough contest is expected once again today.
