RCB vs CHE Players’ battles: The 52nd match of TATA IPL 2025 will be played between RCB and CHE at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’ iconic home ground (M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru). In this article, we will explore Players’ battles and IPL stats at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The live telecast of this match will be available on JioHotstar and Star Sports.

RCB vs CHE 52nd match: Who is ahead in this contest?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a good tournament so far, they won their most recent match against Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets. Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya performed well with the bat, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar was impressed with the bowling. With 14 points, RCB currently sit in 2nd place on the points table.

On the other hand, so far, the Chennai Super Kings have been facing a tough season, having lost eight out of their ten matches. They currently sit in the bottom place on the points table, with only 4 points. Recently, they suffered a 4-wicket defeat against the Punjab Kings. Sam Curran and Dewald Brevis delivered impressive batting performances, while Syed Khaleel Ahmed and Matheesha Pathirana excelled with the ball during the match against the Punjab Kings.

In terms of head-to-head (H2H) records, the Chennai Super Kings are clearly ahead with 21 wins out of 34, while CHE managed to win 12 matches. Royal Challengers Bengaluru appear slightly ahead going into this match.

RCB vs CHE Players Battle

Krunal Pandya

Strength

Pandya has taken 13 wickets and also scored 97 runs.

Weakness

Krunal Pandya had a hard time against bouncers.

Phil Salt

Strength

Phil Salt has a strike rate of 170+ and an average of 29.1 since last year.

Weakness

Salt had a hard time against Noor Ahmad.

Virat Kohli

Strength

Kohli is in fine form and leading run scorer for RCB. 

His performance is consistent.

Weakness

Only Noor Ahmad can create problems.

Noor Ahmad

Strength

Noor Ahmad is the leading wicket-taker for Chennai Super Kings.

Has a good track record at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Weakness

Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar are very strong against him.

Ravindra Jadeja

Strength

Jadeja is the top all-rounder for CHE

Weakness

Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have dismissed Ravindra Jadeja once.

Dewald Brevis

Strength

Dewald Brevis has a strike rate of 179.2 and an average of 46.00 since last year.

Weakness

Krunal Pandya and Josh Hazlewood can create some problems for Dewald Brevis.

RCB vs CHE Top Players at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru:

Virat Kohli (RCB)

Krunal Pandya (RCB)

Phil Salt (RCB)

Rachin Ravindra (CHE)

Noor Ahmad (CHE)

Syed Khaleel Ahmed (CHE)

Matheesha Pathirana (CHE)

IPL Records at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru:

RCB vs CHE Pitch Report, Match 52nd, Indian Premier League 2025

RCB vs CHE Playing XI:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):

Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Sunrisers Hyderabad (CHE):  

Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

FAQ

Who is expected to win this match?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have a high chance of winning this match.

What is the average score at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru?
The average score at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is between 180 and 190 runs.

What is the pitch behaviour at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru?
The pitch at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is batting-friendly, offering some favour for pacers, making it easier for batsmen to play their shots.