Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s rivalry has long been one of the most captivating in IPL history, leading to some thrilling royal challengers bengaluru vs chennai super kings matches since its inaugural year.
RCB won the Southern Derby at M Chinnaswamy Stadium by beating CSK convincingly, cementing their playoff place. Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli put on an opening stand of 97 runs which youngster Ayush Mhatre extended by hitting an unbeaten 94 score to bring together an unbroken third wicket stand of 114 runs.
| Date | Venue | RCB Score | CSK Score | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Chennai (Chepauk) | 196/7 (20 ov) | 146/8 (20 ov) | RCB | 50 runs |
| May 3, 2025 | Bengaluru | 213/5 (20 ov) | 211/5 (20 ov) | RCB | 2 runs |
| May 18, 2024 | Bengaluru | 218/5 (20 ov) | 191/7 (20 ov) | RCB | 27 runs |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Chennai | 173/6 (20 ov) | 176/4 (18.4 ov) | CSK | 6 wickets |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Bengaluru | 218/8 (20 ov) | 226/6 (20 ov) | CSK | 8 runs |
RCB vs CSK
On Saturday, two of the most powerful teams in the Indian Premier League will meet for an epic clash. Chennai-based franchise have dominated Bangalore-based team in past meetings with 21 wins out of 33 matches between them; however, their performance this year has been underwhelming and they need a win to keep playoff hopes alive.
RCB on the other hand have been in great form recently, winning three out of their last four matches, including an emphatic away victory against Punjab Kings. These recent successes have taken them within striking distance of reaching top four status; winning against CSK will provide them with another opportunity to do just that this season.
Currently in fifth place with 14 points from 10 matches, the defending champions of Indian Premier League are at 14 from 10. A loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore would take them down to seventh, making a comeback difficult in remaining matches of this season. Conversely, a victory would vault them temporarily up into third position – but only briefly given Mumbai Indians are only one point ahead!
M Chinnaswamy Stadium will come alive when two powerhouses collide for an intense match at The M Chinnaswamy Stadium, as both teams look to put on an unforgettable show for their home crowd and collect crucial points as they vie for playoff positions.
