RCB vs CSK Dream11 Prediction: IPL 2025 fantasy team today, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, playing XI & pitch report for IPL match 52

RCB vs CSK Dream11 prediction, IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 52 of IPL 2025 on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB, led by captain Rajat Patidar, currently sit third on the points table with 14 points from 10 matches.

CSK, captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad, have already been eliminated from the playoffs and are positioned at the bottom of the table with 4 points. The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy is expected to help bowlers, especially spinners, with batting conditions improving in the second innings.

RCB vs CSK IPL 2025 today's winning prediction (May 3, 2025)

In their 34 IPL encounters, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) holds a significant advantage over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), with 21 wins compared to RCB's 12, and one match ending with no result. However, recent clashes show a more balanced competition, with RCB winning 3 out of the last 5 matches against CSK.

RCB vs CSK, match 52, IPL Prediction: Overall, RCB has a win percentage of approximately 70% against CSK in the IPL as per the recent forms.

IPL 2025: 52 Match Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings details

• Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings
• Event: RCB vs CSK, 52 Match, IPL 2025
• Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• RCB vs CSK Streaming: Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (app & website)

IPL 2025: RCB vs CSK head-to-head records

Below are the head-to-head records between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025:

• Total IPL Matches Played: 34
• Wins by CSK: 21
• Wins by RCB: 12
• No Result: 1
• First Encounter: May 21, 2008
• Most Recent Encounter: March 28, 2025 (RCB won by 50 runs at Chepauk)

RCB vs CSK Recent Form:

• In the last 6 matches since the 2022 season, both teams are evenly matched with 3 wins each.
• CSK has dominated overall but RCB has shown improvement in recent years, including a notable win defending 196 runs at Chepauk in 2025.

RCB vs CSK Venue-Specific Record:

• The upcoming match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, will be their 12th IPL meeting at this venue.

RCB vs CSK Batting and Scoring Stats:

• Highest total by RCB against CSK: 218 runs
• Highest total by CSK against RCB: 226 runs
• Highest successful chase by RCB: 149 runs
• Highest successful chase by CSK: 208 runs
• Most runs in RCB vs CSK matches: Virat Kohli (1084 runs) for RCB, MS Dhoni (795 runs) for CSK
• Highest individual score in these encounters: Virat Kohli (90 runs)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) predicted XI for today's IPL match 52

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) predicted XI includes Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, and Yash Dayal.

• Devdutt Padikkal is likely to be the impact player.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) predicted XI for today's IPL match 52

Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) predicted XI consists of Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, and Matheesha Pathirana.

• Anshul Kamboj is expected to be the impact player.

Dream11 prediction RCB vs CSK for today's match: Top picks

Top Dream11 picks for today's RCB vs CSK match include Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Rajat Patidar, Noor Ahmad, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda, and MS Dhoni.

RCB vs CSK Dream11 prediction | Credit: X.com

RCB vs CSK Dream11 prediction for today's match (May 3, 2025)

• Wicket Keeper: Jitesh Sharma
• Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Dewald Brevis
• All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain), Sam Curran
• Bowlers: Naveen-ul-Haq, Ahmad, Josh Hazlewood, Shahbaz Khan Ahmed, Bhuvneshwar Kumar

RCB vs CSK top Dream11 picks (Based on recent performance)

Below are the top picks for this exciting match between RCB vs CSK, based on teams recent performances:

• Top 5 Dream11 picks for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) based on recent performance are Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Rajat Patidar, Josh Hazlewood, and Devdutt Padikkal.
• For Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the top 5 picks are Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni, Deepak Hooda, and Noor Ahmad.

IPL stats & records at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

• Total IPL matches played: 99 (close to 100)
• Matches won batting first: 42
• Matches won batting second: 53 (teams chasing have a 53%+ success rate)
• Matches with no result: 4
• Average first innings score: Around 167-168 runs
• Highest team total: 287/3 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs RCB in 2024
• Lowest team total: 82 all out by RCB vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008
• Highest successful run chase: 213/9 by Lucknow Super Giants vs RCB in 2023
• Lowest total defended: 138/7 by Kings XI Punjab vs RCB in 2017

IPL 52 match 2025: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, pitch reports

The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is usually good for batting. It has short boundaries and a fast outfield. But this season, bowlers have found some help. In the powerplay, early moisture has helped seamers. Spinners have also got some turn in the middle overs. Batting becomes easier later in the match. Big hitters enjoy the second innings. Dew is likely to affect the game and help the chasing team.

IPL 52 match 2025: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, weather reports

The weather on May 3, 2025, in Bengaluru will be partly cloudy. The temperature may reach 32¡ãC during the day and drop to 21¡ãC at night. There is only a 1.78% chance of rain. Humidity will be high, around 81%. Overall, the weather looks good for the match.

IPL 2025 points table (Updated)

IPL 2025 points table (Updated) | Credit: X.com

Disclaimer: The Dream 11 team predictions provided in this article are based on analysis of recent player performance, team form, past encounters, and expert opinions. However, the actual outcome of the match can be influenced by various unforeseen factors such as player injuries, changes in playing conditions, and luck. Therefore, the accuracy of these predictions cannot be guaranteed.

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