IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings | RCB vs CSK (Match No. 52 )
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who have been in magnificent form in the IPL 2025, are winning matches back-to-back and progressing toward the playoffs. RCB has performed exceptionally well so far, with the majority of the players contributing to the team’s victories. In the next match, RCB will face five-time champions Chennai Super Kings. This article will discuss Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s expected playing XI for the upcoming match.
After assembling a match-winning score for the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League, RCB has played well so far, winning 7 of the 10 matches played. The team is coming off a hat-trick of victories against Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Delhi Capitals in the last three matches. The team is currently the leading contender for the title this season and needs just one more victory in the upcoming four matches to secure a playoff spot. RCB is currently in second place on the points table with 14 points from 10 matches played.
Also Read:RCB vs CSK : Head To Head | IPL 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Batter | Jacob Bethell |
| Batter | Virat Kohli |
| Batter | Rajat Patidar (c) |
| Allrounder | Krunal Pandya |
| Allrounder | Tim David |
| Wicketkeeper | Jitesh Sharma (wk) |
| Allrounder | Romario Shepherd |
| Bowler | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| Bowler | Josh Hazlewood |
| Bowler | Yash Dayal |
| Bowler | Suyash Sharma |
| Impact Sub | Devdutt Padikkal (IP) |
Top Order
Middle Order
Bowlers
RCB Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Rajat Patidar |
| Wicketkeepers | Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma |
| Batters | Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara |
| All-rounders | Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell |
| Bowlers | Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, Yash Dayal |
RCB Match Schedule For IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| March 28 | CSK vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 2 | RCB vs GT | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 7 | MI vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 10 | RCB vs DC | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 13 | RR vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 18 | RCB vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 20 | PBKS vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Mullanpur |
| April 24 | RCB vs RR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 27 | DC vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| May 3 | RCB vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 9 | LSG vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| May 13 | RCB vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
