8th Match CSK vs RCB result, Highlights and Scorecard

8th Match CSK vs RCB result: In a historical face-off on March 28, 2025, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) put an end to a 17-year-long wait with a 17-year drought being broken by downing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their home base for the first time since 2008. The comprehensive 50-run triumph not only demolished CSK’s fortress but also sent RCB to the leadership of the points table of the IPL 2025.​

Match Overview

Choosing to bat first after the toss, RCB scored a strong 196 for 7 in their 20 overs. CSK could not gain momentum and scored 146 for 8, losing by 50 runs.​

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RCB’s Batting Brilliance

RCB’s batting was spearheaded by skipper Rajat Patidar, who showed his captaincy with a brisk 51 off 32 deliveries. His innings was filled with correct shot choice and positive wicket-keeping running. Phil Salt gave a good start, scoring 32 runs and providing an important 95-run opening stand with Virat Kohli, who scored 35 runs. This put RCB on a platform to follow up in the middle overs and post a demanding target against CSK.

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Phil Salt	32	16	5	1	200.00
Virat Kohli	31	30	2	1	103.33
Devdutt Padikkal	27	14	2	2	192.86
Rajat Patidar (c)	51	32	4	3	159.38
Liam Livingstone	10	9	0	1	111.11
Jitesh Sharma (wk)	12	6	1	1	200.00
Tim David	22	8	1	3	275.00
Krunal Pandya	0	3	0	0	0.00
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	0	2	0	0	0.00

Total: 196 (7 wickets, 20 overs)

Extras: 11 (b 0, lb 3, w 8, nb 0, p 0)

Fall of Wickets:

45-1 (Phil Salt, 4.6), 76-2 (Padikkal, 7.5), 117-3 (Kohli, 12.2), 145-4 (Livingstone, 15.3), 172-5 (Jitesh Sharma, 17.4), 176-6 (Rajat Patidar, 18.1), 177-7 (Krunal Pandya, 18.4)

Did Not Bat: Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma

CSK’s Bowling Efforts

CSK’s bowling was brilliant at times, especially with the performance of young spinner Noor Ahmad. Noor was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 36 runs, including the valuable wickets of Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. His capacity to get turn and mislead the batsmen kept CSK in the hunt in the middle overs. Matheesha Pathirana also contributed 2 wickets, but the overall bowling effort was short of holding RCB’s free-flowing batting unit in check.

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO
Khaleel Ahmed	4	28	1	7.00
Ashwin	2	22	1	11.00
Sam Curran	3	34	2	11.30
Noor Ahmad	4	36	3	9.00
Ravindra Jadeja	3	37	1	12.30
Matheesha Pathirana	4	36	3	9.00

CSK’s Slumping Chase

Chasing 197, CSK’s chase began on a disastrous note, losing vital wickets early. Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rahul Tripathi were sent back cheaply by Josh Hazlewood, leaving CSK tottering at 8 for 2 inside the first two overs. Rachin Ravindra tried to steady the innings with a resilient 41 from 31 balls but did not get any support from the other end. The middle order melted under pressure with only MS Dhoni fighting to some extent with an unbeaten 30 off the last over, two of which were sixes and a four. It was too late and too little to alter the outcome, however. ​

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rachin Ravindra	41	31	5	0	132.26
Rahul Tripathi	5	3	1	0	166.67
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)	0	4	0	0	0.00
Deepak Hooda	4	9	1	0	44.44
Sam Curran	8	13	0	0	61.54
Shivam Dube	19	15	2	1	126.67
Ravindra Jadeja	25	19	2	1	131.58
Ravichandran Ashwin	11	8	1	0	137.50
MS Dhoni (wk)	30	16	3	2	187.50
Noor Ahmad	0	2	0	0	0.00

Extras: 3 (b 1, lb 0, w 2, nb 0, p 0)

Total: 146 (8 wickets, 20 overs)

Did not Bat: Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed

Fall of Wickets

8-1 (Rahul Tripathi, 1.2), 8-2 (Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1.6), 26-3 (Deepak Hooda, 4.4), 52-4 (Sam Curran, 8.5), 75-5 (Rachin Ravindra, 12.1), 80-6 (Shivam Dube, 12.5), 99-7 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 15.2), 130-8 (Ravindra Jadeja, 18.4)

RCB’s Bowling Masterclass

RCB’s bowlers carried out their plans to perfection, making the most of the conditions and CSK’s vulnerabilities. Josh Hazlewood spearheaded the attack with remarkable returns of 3 for 21, displaying his accuracy and capacity to get bounce. Yash Dayal supported him well, taking 2 for 18 and keeping pressure all through his spell. The stifling bowling performance meant that CSK could never take the momentum needed to chase down the target.

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	3	20	1	6.70
Josh Hazlewood	4	21	3	5.20
Yash Dayal	3	18	2	6.00
Liam Livingstone	4	28	2	7.00
Suyash Sharma	4	32	0	8.00
Krunal Pandya	2	26	0	13.00

Key Moments and Turning Points

• Early Breakthroughs: Hazlewood’s twin strikes in the second over set the tone, dismissing both openers and leaving CSK on the back foot.​
• Patidar’s Captain’s Knock: Rajat Patidar’s half-century furnished the foundation for RCB’s fighting total, underlining his emerging stature as a captain.​
• Dhoni’s Late Flourish: In spite of the impending defeat, MS Dhoni’s final-over cameo served as a reminder of his eternal class and fighting spirit.​

Historical Significance

This win is of enormous importance to RCB, being their first Chepauk victory in 17 years. The last time they had a victory here was back in 2008, and hence this win becomes one of record-breaking proportions when taken into account their history against CSK. It also says a lot about RCB’s resurgence in IPL 2025, and they become rightful title challengers.

Looking Ahead

For CSK, this loss is a wake-up call with areas that need to be addressed immediately, most notably in their top-order batting and fielding. They will have to pull themselves together and work on these problems to recover in the tournament. RCB, meanwhile, will try to capitalize on this, with their next game at home against Gujarat Titans.

Conclusion

RCB’s clean sweep of CSK at Chepauk is a testament to their planning, disciplined execution, and the rise of new leaders such as Rajat Patidar. With each passing day in the IPL 2025 season, this match will be remembered as the turning point, not only for RCB but for the tournament as well, adding a new chapter to one of the most historic rivalries in cricket.​