Final result
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 50 runs
Player of the match: RM Patidar
Result · Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RCB 14–21 CSKVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · RM Patidar
Match preview & overview
RCB down CSK by 50 runs at Chepauk as Patidar shines
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on 28 March 2025. RCB batted first after Chennai won the toss and chose to field, scoring 196/7. CSK's reply never got going: they lost 3 wickets in the powerplay for just 30 runs and finished on 146/8. RM Patidar was named Player of the Match. It was a convincing win for the visitors at a ground where CSK are typically formidable.
The match followed a familiar pattern at Chepauk. A batting side that clears the powerplay with momentum tends to build past the venue's 192-run first-innings average, and RCB did exactly that, scoring 56/1 in the first six overs. From there, their middle-overs phase yielded 82 more runs for 2 wickets, and the death overs added 58 at the cost of 4. The total was above average for the venue and, as it turned out, well beyond what the surface would offer in the second innings.
For CSK, the chase was effectively over by the end of the powerplay. Needing 197, they were already three down inside six overs with only 30 on the board. The middle overs offered some resistance, but 68 runs for 3 wickets between overs seven and fifteen left too much to do at the death.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai — 127-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
127
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
42%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Chennai Super Kings lead the series 21–14 from 35 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Chennai Super Kings35
Total meetings
0
No results
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Recent encounters
Last 102026RCB won by 43 runs
2025RCB won by 2 runs
2025RCB won by 50 runs
2024RCB won by 27 runs
2024CSK won by 6 wickets
2023CSK won by 8 runs
2022RCB won by 13 runs
2022CSK won by 23 runs
2021CSK won by 6 wickets
2021CSK won by 69 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB's powerplay set the match up early
Royal Challengers Bangalore rattled along to 56 runs for 1 wicket in the powerplay, well above the venue's average of 43. That platform allowed them to build through the middle overs and finish at 196/7, a total that proved well beyond Chennai's reach.
Angle 02
CSK lost three wickets inside the powerplay
Angle 03
Patidar takes Player of the Match honours
Angle 04
Chepauk chase success rate tells the story
Angle 05
CSK chose to field. And it backfired
Key players
Players who decided it
Royal Challengers Bangalore
RM Patidar
Chennai Super Kings
R Ashwin
Chennai Super Kings
RA Jadeja
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may carry more interest than outright result lines given how heavily individual performances shaped this match.
- Powerplay runs lines could be worth watching at Chepauk: RCB scored 56 in their powerplay against a venue average of 43, while CSK managed only 30.
- With a chase success rate of just 46 per cent at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, first-innings total markets historically reflect a toss and pitch-read premium.
- Player of the Match markets at spin-friendly venues like Chepauk may favour allrounders given the role of bowling in middle-overs control.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings
What was the result of the RCB vs CSK IPL match on 28 March 2025?
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. RCB posted 196/7 batting first and CSK were bowled out for 146/8 in reply. RM Patidar was named Player of the Match.
Who won the toss in the RCB vs CSK match?
Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to field. The decision backfired as RCB scored above the venue's first-innings average of 192, posting 196/7 on a ground where teams field first only 41 per cent of the time.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and CSK?
Chennai Super Kings lead the all-time head-to-head record, winning 21 of 35 meetings. Royal Challengers Bangalore have won 14. RCB have, however, won three of the last four fixtures between the sides, including this victory at Chepauk.
Where to watch RCB vs CSK IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can also stream via Sky Go or NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for UK kickoff times, which typically fall in the early afternoon for evening matches in India.
How did CSK's batting collapse affect the chase?
Chennai Super Kings lost 3 wickets while scoring just 30 runs in the powerplay, leaving their middle order to chase 197 from a position of 30/3. The venue's average second-innings score is 177, and CSK's eventual 146/8 fell well short of even that benchmark.
What is the average first-innings score at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in T20s?
Across 127 T20 matches at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the average first-innings score is 192. The average second-innings score is 177, and the chase success rate stands at 46 per cent, making it a ground that broadly favours teams batting first.
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- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source