CSK vs RCB LIVE Score, IPL 2025: Focus on Virat Kohli vs MS Dhoni; Chennai Super Kings eye top spot in standings

CSK vs RCB LIVE Score, IPL 2025: Having won both their first games in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will aim to go on top of the IPL 2025 points table when they face off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.

While RCB opened their account with a win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the tournament opener, CSK triumphed over Mumbai Indians in their only clash so far. Although both teams have two points each, RCB are currently leading the table owing to their better net-run rate. CSK are fourth. A win for CSK will take them to the top of the table.

CSK vs RCB probable playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni(wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar