Despite their current form, CSK has traditionally dominated KKR in head-to-head matchups and will look to continue that trend.
MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings come into this encounter after suffering their fourth straight loss. Already out of playoff contention, the five-time champions now have a chance to play party spoilers.
Crowd favourite Mahendra Singh Dhoni skipped practice for the second consecutive day as fans thronging the Eden Gardens on Tuesday faced disappointment again. However, his ardent supporters took solace from Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons' confirmation about the talisman's participation in Wednesday's Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders, a must-win outing for the home team. Simons said the 43-year-old Dhoni is "fine" and "will play" the game, which could be his last competitive outing at the hallowed venue. "Yes, he's expected to play tomorrow," said Simons, explaining that Dhoni knows exactly how to manage his preparation. "With regards to MS, he knows his situation very well. He knows where he is. In terms of his preparations, he always works very hard at the beginning of a tournament and then allows himself to taper off because he gets himself in a space where he's ready. "So no issues, he just knows when he is prepared and when he's not."
Check the team rankings of RCB, PBKS, MI, SRH, KKR, LSG, DC, CSK, RR, GT on IPL 2025 points table. Virat Kohli is currently holding the orange cap while purple cap is with GT's Prasidh Krishna
Rajat Patidar-led RCB are currently the favourites to become the first team to book their place in the playoffs of IPL 2025 as CSK and RR bow out of contention
The incident took place on the third ball of the 17th over, where RCB pacer Lungi Ngidi trapped Brevis in front of the wicket and the umpire raised his finger
If the match between RCB and CSK fails to produce a result due to rain, both teams will have to share one point each
This is the first time RCB have defeated CSK twice in the same season
Mhatre earlier went unsold during the IPL 2025 mega auction and was later roped in by CSK as a replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad
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Romario Shepherd is the newest entrant to the list of fastest 50 scorers. Representing RCB, Shepherd hammered a 14-ball fifty against CSK in Bengaluru in IPL 2025
Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the top spot in the list for his 13-ball half-century for the Rajasthan Royals vs the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023
In terms of most sixes for a single franchise, Kohli is followed by Chris Gayle (263 sixes for RCB) and Rohit Sharma (262 sixes for MI) in second and third spot
Along with his half-century record, Kohli also holds the record for most centuries in the IPL, with a total of eight centuries under his belt
In place of Hazlewood, South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been drafted into the playing 11.
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In matches between RCB and CSK, Virat Kohli has been the top run-scorer, amassing 1,067 runs, while Ravindra Jadeja leads with 18 wickets in bowling
In the reverse fixture, RCB dominated CSK in Chennai. Josh Hazlewood's early strikes, supported by Dayal and Livingstone, derailed CSK's chase of 197.
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.
RCB vs CSK Bengaluru weather updates: Check the latest update on Bengaluru weather and hourly rain prediction here. Rain likely around 7 PM, coinciding with toss time