Introduction of Chennai Super Kings
Founded in 2008, the Chennai Super Kings is one the most popular cricket teams in the history of IPL, or the Indian Premier League, based in Chennai. Initially, the franchise of Chennai Super Kings was purchased by India Cements, which later shifted to Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd. in 2015.
The high-flying CSK boast several polished national and international players. In 2010, CSK won the IPL match for the first-ever time. In these 13 years, the team brought the IPL trophy home five times in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023 under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Since IPL 2024, the team has been led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, taking over the legendary MS Dhoni.
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Introduction of Royal Challengers Bangalore
The Royal Challengers Bangalore, or RCB, is a leading franchise owned by United Spirits, a Diageo Group company. The team is based in Bangalore, Karnataka. Due to its association with popular stars and business owners, the team has gained immense popularity and debuted in IPL in 2008. In these 16 years, the team has never won the IPL but finished runners-up on three occasions in 2009, 2011 and 2016. Despite world-class players holding records in IPL history, RCB has ended up being in the bottom half of the points table 9 out of 17 times.
The high-flying RCB boasts several national and international players who excel in different areas of cricket. Following Virat Kohli's decision to step down after IPL 2022 to focus on his batting, Faf Du Plessis assumed the role of captain for Royal Challengers Bangalore. As of 2024, the team was captained by Faf du Plessis and coached by Andy Flower. In IPL 2025, Rajat Patidar will head the RCB captaincy.
Here is the list of players in RCB 2025
Chennai Super Kings VS Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2024
As of the conclusion of the IPL 2024 season, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have faced each other 33 times in the Indian Premier League. CSK holds a dominant position with 22 victories, while RCB has secured 10 wins.
The head-to-head record between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium shows a closely contested battle. Out of 10 matches played, CSK won 5 times, while RCB won 4 times, with one match ending with no result. This record highlights CSK’s slight edge over RCB at their home ground.
Past IPL Performance of Chennai Super Kings VS Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB and CSK are two supergiants of the IPL. The clash between these two teams has always been memorable for the fans rooting for them. This cricket rivalry is so big that the match is often termed “Kaveri.” On the one hand, where RCB is set to put their best foot forward, CSK has practised hard to beat their opponents in the upcoming 2025 IPL. But, on the other hand, it's hard to decide who will win between both teams looking at the teams.
The head-to-head record between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL shows CSK's strong dominance. Out of 33 matches played, CSK won 21 times, while RCB won 11 times, with one match ending in a draw.
Regarding the highest scores, RCB's best total is 218, whereas CSK's best score is 226. Regarding the lowest scores, RCB's lowest total is 70, while CSK's lowest is 82. Overall, CSK holds a clear advantage over RCB in their IPL encounters.
CSK Vs RCB Head-to-Head
Retained Players in Each Team
Top batters and their performance in CSK vs RCB head-to-head matches till 2024
Top bowlers and their performance in CSK vs RCB matches till 2024
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Most wickets
Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) - 19 wickets
Dwayne Bravo (CSK)- 17 wickets
Albie Morkel (CSK)- 14 wickets
Top Performers in Batting and Bowling
The RCB vs CSK head-to-head player stats highlight key batting and bowling performances in their IPL rivalry.
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Batting Stats:
Most Runs: RCB’s Virat Kohli leads with 1,006 runs, while CSK’s MS Dhoni has scored 740 runs.
Highest Score: Kohli’s best is 90 runs*, whereas CSK’s highest individual score is 95, jointly held by Shivam Dube & Murali Vijay.
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Bowling Stats:
Most Wickets: Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) has taken 18 wickets, surpassing RCB’s Yuzvendra Chahal with 14 wickets.
Best Bowling Figures: Ashish Nehra (CSK) holds the best bowling figures of 4/10, while Zaheer Khan (RCB) recorded 4/17.
Overall, Virat Kohli dominates the batting charts, while Ravindra Jadeja stands out in bowling for CSK.
Conclusion
The biggest cricket festival is right around the corner, and fans are excited to see whether it's Chennai Super Kings or Royal Challengers Bangalore who will rule the series. In the upcoming IPL 2025 season, the Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers of Bangalore will face each other, and fans are excited to witness the competition between both teams. If you’re also excited to see this ever-growing rivalry between two of the finest cricket teams, Download the Fantasy Cricket IPL by Dream11 app today and enjoy CSK vs RCB live score and CSK vs RCB highlights with just one click.
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