IPL 2025 CSK Vs RCB Highlights: RCB ended 17 years of drought, won in Chennai for the first time since 2008
IPL 2025 CSK Vs RCB: Under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid, RCB defeated Chennai in its home, but after that it did not win on this ground. RCB ended this drought under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar.
RCB’s victory
Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday defeated Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs in their own home, ending the 17-year drought. This is RCB’s first win against Chennai in Chennai in the IPL after 2008. RCB, who came to play after being invited to bat first in the match, scored 196 runs for the loss of seven wickets. After playing the full overs, Chennai’s team could score only 146 runs for the loss of eight wickets.
Captain Rajat Patidar played an innings of 51 runs for RCB. Tim David finally gave the team a strong score by scoring 22 runs in eight balls. Phil Salt scored 32 runs in 16 balls. Rachin Ravindra scored 41 runs for Chennai.
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RCB’s historic win
RCB has won this match by 50 runs. RCB had set a target of 197 runs for them to win. Chennai’s team could score only 148 runs after losing eight wickets in 20 overs. With this, RCB has defeated Chennai in Chennai after 17 years.
Ravidra Jadeja also returned to the pavilion
Jadeja batted well and became the first player to complete 3000 runs and 100 wickets in IPL. Jadeja scored 25 runs in the match, while Ashwin was dismissed after scoring 11 runs. For RCB, Hazlewood took three wickets, while Yash and Liam Livingstone took two wickets each and Bhuvneshwar Kumar got one wicket. RCB has made a great start to the 2025 season. First it defeated defending champion KKR and now it registered its second consecutive win by defeating CSK and has reached the top of the points table.