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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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Here is the list of players in CSK 2025

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C) Sam Curran Mukesh Choudhary
MS Dhoni (WK) Anshul Kamboj Gurjapneet Singh
Devon Conway Deepak Hooda Nathan Ellis
Rahul Tripathi Jamie Overton Shreyas Gopal
Shaik Rasheed Kamlesh Nagarkoti Matheesha Pathirana
Vansh Bedi (WK) Ramakrishna Ghosh
Andre Siddarth Ravindra Jadeja
Rachin Ravindra Shivam Dube
Ravichandran Ashwin Khaleel Ahmed
Vijay Shankar Noor Ahmad

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.
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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

Rajat Patidar (C) Swapnil Singh Nuwan Thushara
Virat Kohli Tim David Lungi Ngidi
Phil Salt Romario Shepherd Abhinandan Singh
Jitesh Sharma Manoj Bhandage Mohit Rathee
Devdutt Padikkal Jacob Bethell Yash Dayal
Swastik Chhikara Josh Hazlewood
Liam Livingstone Rasikh Dar
Krunal Pandya Suyash Sharma
Bhuvneshwar Kumar

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

Date Winner Won by Venue
18 May 2024 Royal Challengers Bangalore 27 Runs Chennai
22 March 2024 Chennai Super Kings 6 wickets Bengaluru
17 April 2023 Chennai Super Kings 8 Runs Bangalore
04 May 2022 Royal Challengers Bangalore 13 Runs Pune
12 April 2022 Chennai Super Kings 23 Runs Navi Mumbai
24 September 2021 Chennai Super Kings 6 Wickets Sharjah
25 April 2021 Chennai Super Kings 69 Runs Mumbai
25 October 2020 Chennai Super Kings 8 Wickets Dubai
10 October 2020 Royal Challengers Bangalore 37 Runs Dubai
21 April 2019 Royal Challengers Bangalore 1 Run Bengaluru
23 March 2019 Chennai Super Kings 7 Wickets Chennai
5 May 2018 Chennai Super Kings 6 Wickets Pune
25 April 2018 Chennai Super Kings 5 Wickets Bengaluru
22 May 2015 Chennai Super Kings 3 Wickets Ranchi
4 May 2015 Chennai Super Kings 24 Runs Chennai
22 April 2015 Chennai Super Kings 27 Runs Bengaluru
24 May 2014 Chennai Super Kings 8 Wickets Bengaluru
18 May 2014 Royal Challengers Bangalore 5 Wickets Ranchi
18 May 2013 Royal Challengers Bangalore 24 Runs Bengaluru
13 April 2013 Chennai Super Kings 4 Wickets Chennai
25 April 2012 No Result No Result Bengaluru
12 April 2012 Chennai Super Kings 5 Wickets Chennai
28 May 2011 Chennai Super Kings 58 Runs Chennai
24 May 2011 Chennai Super Kings 6 Wickets Mumbai
22 May 2011 Royal Challengers Bangalore 8 Wickets Bengaluru
16 April 2011 Chennai Super Kings 21 Runs Chennai
24 September 2010 Chennai Super Kings 52 Runs Durban
31 March 2010 Chennai Super Kings 5 Wickets Chennai
23 March 2010 Royal Challengers Bangalore 36 Runs Bengaluru
23 May 2009 Royal Challengers Bangalore 6 Wickets Johannesburg
14 May 2009 Royal Challengers Bangalore 2 Wickets Durban
20 April 2009 Chennai Super Kings 92 Runs Port Elizabeth
21 May 2008 Royal Challengers Bangalore 14 Runs Chennai
28 April 2008 Chennai Super Kings 13 Runs Bengalur

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

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.
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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