May 03, 2025: RCB vs CSK Match Prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face each other in IPL 2025. RCB is third in the points table and is close to making it to the playoffs. If RCB manages to win this match, it will almost secure a place for the playoffs. On the other hand, the race for the last four is over for CSK and now it can spoil the equation of other teams.
Match made special due to Dhoni-Kohli
The presence of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli has made this match special as cricket lovers will get a chance to see these two legends of Indian cricket playing against each other for possibly the last time. In this match, however, all eyes will be on Dhoni and Kohli. Kohli is in excellent form at the moment. He has scored 443 runs in the tournament so far and will try to regain the Orange Cap which is given to the batsman who scores the most runs in the competition.
Will it rain during the match?
While fans are eager for this match, the weather forecast has raised concerns. It has been raining continuously in Bangalore for the last few days and there is a possibility of rain on Saturday as well. The Meteorological Department has predicted 70 percent rain in Bangalore on Saturday. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain with thunderstorms in Bangalore around 5 pm on Saturday. Apart from this, rain is also forecast between 8 and 10 pm. This is a matter of concern for CSK and RCB fans. However, the relief is that the drainage system of Chinnaswamy Stadium is good and if it rains before the match, the ground can be ready to start the game as soon as possible.
RCB vs CSK: The playing-11 of both the teams for this match is as follows
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethel, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Chennai Super Kings: Sheikh Rashid, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dubey, Deepak Hooda, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain and wicketkeeper), Noor Ahmed, Khalil Ahmed, Mathisha Pathirana.
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