IPL 2025: Match 52, RCB vs CSK Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between RCB vs CSK?

Overview

RCB continue their ongoing IPL 2025 campaign by taking on CSK at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 3. The last time these two sides faced each other was at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium for the eighth match of the season, when RCB won by 50 runs.

Since the beginning of the season, RCB has looked like a solid team and have gone strength to strength. With seven wins in 10 games, the Rajat Patidar-led team is sitting comfortably at the second position of the tally with 14 points. Coming off a three-match winning streak, the 2016 finalists will hope to carry on with the same momentum.

On the other hand, five-time champions CSK have had one of their worst campaigns. With just two wins in eight games, the Yellow Army became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament after their recent loss to Punjab Kings at home. With lack of experience in top-order and key bowlers not stepping up, CSK have plenty of questions to answer. However, with a nothing-to-lose attitude, they can spoil the party of some teams from their remaining games.

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Match Details

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

The track at the M Chinnaswamy will be favourable to bowlers as spinners might get help in the match. The team that wins the toss will want to bowl first at this venue as batting gets easier in the second innings. While there have been certain occasions where the pitch has assisted the batters and they have made full use of that. The bowlers will have to bowl stump to stump and rely on variations to outfox the batters.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact Player: Devdutt Padikkal

Chennai Super Kings:

Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni(wk/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

Impact Player: Anshul Kamboj

RCB vs CSK Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter – Virat Kohli (RCB)

With 443 runs in his last 10 matches, Virat Kohli has been in good form and is currently third on the list of highest run-scorers in IPL 2025. He is coming off a match-winning knock 51-run knock against Delhi Capitals and will be keen on piling up the runs even further against the Chennai-based franchise. Notably, the veteran batter has already registered six fifty-plus scores this season, with three of them coming in the last three games.

Probable Best Bowler – Krunal Pandya (RCB)

Krunal Pandya has come out to be one of the best additions to RCB this season, and the left-arm spinner can prove to be the difference-maker in the upcoming game. With 13 wickets in 10 games and an economy of 8.62, Pandya is running high on confidence. With the surface having some assistance for spinners, the 34-year-old could make the most of it and pick wickets at crucial moments.

Today's Match Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win the match

Scenario 1

If Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowl first:

• CSK PP: 40-50
• CSK Total: 170-180
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win

Scenario 2

If Chennai Super Kings bowl first:

• RCB PP: 60-70
• RCB Total: 200-210
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.