IPL 2025: RCB vs CSK pitch report, highest score, Chinnaswamy Stadium stats

While spinners have managed to keep things tight economically in Bengaluru, it's the seamers who have outperformed overall, boasting better averages and strike rates.

The 52nd match of the IPL 2025 season has the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) square off against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. CSK skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl first on the night.

 

Chennai Super Kings, currently languishing at the bottom of the points table, have had a disappointing season so far with just two wins from ten games and eight losses. With no chances of making the playoffs, the team will be playing for pride as they aim to finish their campaign on a high note. Their most recent outing ended in a defeat to the Punjab Kings.

 

On the other hand, RCB have been in excellent form, sitting comfortably in second place with seven victories and three losses in their ten matches. After a convincing win against the Delhi Capitals, they will look to maintain their momentum and solidify their position in the top four. 

 

Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru: Pitch report for RCB vs CSK IPL 2025

 

The pitch report from Bengaluru courtesy of Ian Bishop and Shane Watson. - "It is an absolute pleasure to be here at the iconic venue the Chinnaswamy Stadium for another match. The first thing that I am very pleased about is up above, we have got clear skies and that is a blessing because we have had a lot of rain here in the last couple of days in Bengaluru. We are standing on pitch number 7 which is dead center, so the dimensions are equidistant - 64 meters either side and down the ground is 73 meters, so guys have been powering the ball over the fence here over the years. We have had a couple of varying scores on this pitch, 160 and a 200. This pitch looks very nice and the one thing that stands out - it is a little bit dry than we have seen throughout the tournament. Not much grass cover. There is not going to be as much tennis ball bounce as we have seen throughout the tournament so far that means the ball is going to come on a bit better and the batters can trust the bounce a little bit more. I would be surprised if the team batting first didn't set a high total."

 

VENUE - M CHINNASWAMY STADIUM, BENGALURU (IN IPL SINCE 2024)

    • Matches – 11, Bat 1st Won – 5, Bat 2nd Won – 6

    • Avg 1st Inns score – 192/7 *

    • Lowest Total Defended – 181, Highest Target Chased – 183

    • 200+ Totals: 4 times in 11 matches | Sixes Per Match – 20

    • Pace: Overs% - 66, Wkts – 95, Avg – 27.3, Eco – 9.6, SR – 17.0

      Spin: Overs% - 34, Wkts – 32, Avg – 39.1, Eco – 8.9, SR – 26.3

 

    • Winning Score at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (T20s since 2024 IPL) *

        ◦ 1st Inns score More than 180: Mts – 6, Bat 1st Won – 5, Bat 2nd Won – 1 

        ◦ 1st Inns score 180 or below: Mts – 4, Bat 1st Won – 0, Bat 2nd Won – 4

 

Recent match at Chinnaswamy Stadium

 

The most recent match in Bengaluru saw RCB take on CSK at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, as the hosts registered a 11-run win in what was a high scoring encounter on the night in IPL 2025.

 

Other key stats at Chinnaswamy Stadium 

M Chinnaswamy Stadium key stats
Statistic	Value
Matches Played	99
Matches Won Batting First	42 (42.42%)
Matches Won Batting Second	53 (53.54%)
Matches Won Winning Toss	53 (53.54%)
Matches Won Losing Toss	42 (42.42%)
Matches with No Result	4 (4.04%)
Highest Individual Innings	175* – Chris Gayle (RCB) vs Pune Warriors, 23/04/2013
Best Bowling Figures	4/9 – Samuel Badree (RCB) vs Mumbai Indians, 14/04/2017
Highest Team Innings	287/3 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs RCB, 15/04/2024
Lowest Team Innings	82 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs KKR, 18/04/2008
Highest Successful Run Chase	186/3 – Deccan Chargers vs RCB, 08/04/2010
Average Runs per Wicket	27.85
Average Runs per Over	8.8
Average First Innings Score	167.45