CSK vs RCB, IPL 2025: Fantasy Team Predictions, Playing XI, and Squads
Get ready for an electrifying clash as Chennai Super Kings take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2025. The much-anticipated match is set to take place on Sunday in Chennai, and fans are eager to see how the teams will line up.
Whether you're looking for expert fantasy team picks, playing XI predictions, or complete squad details, we've got you covered. Stay tuned for all the insights and key player selections for this thrilling encounter.
How Both Teams Are Gearing Up for the Clash
CSK's Predicted Playing XI
If Batting First:
- Rachin Ravindra
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain)
- Rahul Tripathi
- Shivam Dube
- Deepak Hooda
- Sam Curran
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (Wicketkeeper)
- R. Ashwin
- Nathan Ellis
- Noor Ahmad
If Bowling First:
- Rachin Ravindra
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain)
- Shivam Dube
- Deepak Hooda
- Sam Curran
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (Wicketkeeper)
- R. Ashwin
- Nathan Ellis
- Noor Ahmad
- Khaleel Ahmed
Key Impact Player Choices:
- Khaleel Ahmed / Rahul Tripathi
- Andre Siddharth
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Vijay Shankar
- Sheikh Rashid
RCB's Predicted Playing XI
If Batting First:
- Phil Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (Captain)
- Liam Livingstone
- Tim David
- Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper)
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar / Rasikh Salam
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
If Bowling First:
- Phil Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Rajat Patidar (Captain)
- Liam Livingstone
- Tim David
- Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper)
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar / Rasikh Salam
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
- Suyash Sharma
Key Impact Player Choices:
- Rasikh Salam
- Devdutt Padikkal / Suyash Sharma
- Swapnil Singh
- Swastik Chikara
- Jacob Bethell
CSK vs RCB - IPL 2025 Squads
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
- MS Dhoni
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shivam Dube
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Noor Ahmad
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Devon Conway
- Syed Khaleel Ahmed
- Rachin Ravindra
- Rahul Tripathi
- Vijay Shankar
- Sam Curran
- Sheikh Rashid
- Anshul Kamboj
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Deepak Hooda
- Gurjanpreet Singh
- Nathan Ellis
- Jamie Overton
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti
- Ramakrishnan Ghosh
- Shreyas Gopal
- Vansh Bedi
- Andre Siddharth
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Captain: Rajat Patidar
- Virat Kohli
- Yash Dayal
- Josh Hazlewood
- Phil Salt
- Jitesh Sharma
- Liam Livingstone
- Rasikh Dar
- Suyash Sharma
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Swapnil Singh
- Tim David
- Romario Shepherd
- Nuwan Thushara
- Manoj Bhandage
- Jacob Bethell
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Swastik Chikara
- Lungi Ngidi
- Abhinandan Singh
- Mohit Rathi
- Suryakumar Yadav