Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Prediction: Chennai Super Kings to record another win

IPL 2025 is here again as the Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru face each other. This fixture will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. Fans can be sure that it will be action-packed and they can stream the action live on Sky Sports, JioHotstar, and Star Sports Network. Who will win this game of cricket?

Chennai Super Kings recent form

Chennai Super Kings are so formidable that they are always a title contender. In the last five matches, they have recorded 3 wins, and 2 losses. They boast of a solid roster which includes the likes of Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. Their department has players who have a familiar ground in Chennai. The aim is to improve from last season's result after they could not get into the playoffs. Their last match was against Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets. Before this, which was their last match in the 2024 season, They recorded a loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 27 runs.

Chennai Super Kings predicted line-up

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Deepak Hooda

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The squad of Royal Challengers Bengaluru is strong with legendary Batter, Virat Kohil in it. In this matchup, they will be trusted to utilize his skills and that of Phil Salt and Rajat Patidar to make an impression in their first game. Their strategy will be to ensure that they anchor the innings and utilize the pace of the team. Within the team, there is a new captain to coordinate the plans. Royal Challengers Bengaluru's attacking lineup is youthful and vast. They will be looking to utilize players like Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar for pace attack.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Lineup

Rajat Patidar (C), Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livngstone, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam Dar, Suvyash Sharma

Expert Betting Tips

Both sides faced each other in the 2024 season of the IPL. In it Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 27 runs. Mumbai Indians are suffering from integral players missing out on this opener match in IPL 2025. The venue, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, is favorable for spinners. Players like Ruturaj Gaikwa and Rohit Sharma will have a higher chance of making more runs. Historically, Mumbai Indians have lost 12 of their IPL opener matches. Kolkata Knight Riders has recorded four wins and a loss in the last five matches.

Our first prediction is Chennai Super Kings to win - 1.722 odds for 1xbet

Our second prediction is Team 1/ Team 1 - 3.175 odds for BCgame

Our third prediction is Chennai Super Kings to win the toss - 1.95 odds for 4rabets