IPL 2025 Match 8: CSK vs RCB Preview, Pitch & Weather Report, Predicted XI, Dream11 Team, & Live Streaming Details

Mar 28, Fri

Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2025 Match 8
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Match starts at Mar 28, PST 7:00 PM | 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL

IPL 2025 Match 8 Preview

The highly anticipated clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Both teams started their IPL 2025 campaign with victories.

RCB dominated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their opening match and currently lead the points table with a massive NRR of +2.137. Meanwhile, CSK defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first game and sit fourth with an NRR of +0.493.

With both teams looking strong, this match promises to be a thrilling contest between RCB’s aggressive batting and CSK’s all-round depth.

Pitch and Weather Report

• The Chepauk pitch generally favors spinners, making players like Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin crucial for CSK.
• Batting gets easier under lights, and teams chasing have an advantage.
• Weather conditions are expected to be clear, with no rain interruptions.

Predicted XI

Chennai Super Kings:

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
2. Rachin Ravindra
3. Deepak Hooda
4. Shivam Dube
5. Ravindra Jadeja
6. Sam Curran
7. MS Dhoni (WK)
8. Ravichandran Ashwin
9. Noor Ahmad
10. Nathan Ellis
11. Khaleel Ahmed

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

1. Virat Kohli
2. Philip Salt (WK)
3. Rajat Patidar (C)
4. Liam Livingstone
5. Jitesh Sharma
6. Tim David
7. Krunal Pandya
8. Rasikh Dar Salam
9. Suyash Sharma
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Yash Dayal

Dream11 Team Prediction for IPL 2025 Match 8

Wicketkeepers: Philip Salt, MS Dhoni
Batters: Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajat Patidar
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad

Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-Captain: Ravindra Jadeja

Where to Watch IPL 2025 Match 8?

Here’s a breakdown of where you can catch the IPL 2025 action globally:

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