Dhoni’s team draws strength like Bali in Chennai, Kohli’s RCB does not win for 17 years, how to cross the fleet

RCB vs CSK IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) when the IPL 2025 will enter on Friday, his/her eyes will have to end the drought of the 17 -year -old victory in Chennai. RCB has defeated Chennai Super Kings only once in his/her house. Virat Kohli’s team won this victory in 2008. Since then, RCB has never been able to beat CSK at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The path of RCB will not be easy this time either. As usual, the Chennai team will be willing to give a tough competition to the opposing teams in their domestic matches on the help of spinners.

Chennai Super Kings have veteran Ravindra Jadeja, who are part of the team for a long time. This time Ravichandran Ashwin has also come to support him/her. The Chennai team also stars Afghan mystery spinner Noor Ahmed. This trio had dusted five -time champions Mumbai Indians a few days ago. All three threw 11 overs against Mumbai and took five wickets for 70 runs.

The traditional pitch of Chennai will also be seen in the RCB vs CSK match. Under the leadership of Virat Kohli, RCB’s batter will have to work hard to defeat the spinners here. If RCB wants to win, then its batter will have to play more sweep and slog sweep against these spinners and also keep in mind that they do not lose more wickets in this effort.

Virat Kohli will get the support of Phil Salt, Captain Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma in this match with spinners. Seeing Chepak’s pitch, RCB can include Jacob Bethal in place of Tim David in the playing XI. Bethal spin also gives the option of bowling. RCB will also eye on the fitness of fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who could not play against Kolkata Knight Riders due to injury in the first match.

On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings will be expected to get their middle order again in the rhythm. Shivam Dubey, Deepak Hooda and Sam Karen could not leave well against Mumbai Indians. he/she will have to support Rachin Ravindra and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad more and will also expect another effective innings from Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Teams are as follows: Chennai Super Kings: Rituraj Gaikwad (Captain), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dubey, Ravichandran Ashwin, Khalil Ahmed, Vijay Shankar, Sam Karen, Sheikh Rashid, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Chaudhary, Deepak Hooda, Gurjanprit Singh, Nathhana Alis, Maimiran Singh Noor Ahmed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishnan Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi and Andre Siddartha.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rajat Patidar (Captain), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethal, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Romio Shepherd, Nuwan Tushara, Manoj Bhandage, Swastik Chikara, Lungi Angidi, Abhinandi Angidi, Abhinandi Angidi Sharma, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood and Mohit Rathi. (input language)