IPL 2025: Top 3 bowlers to watch out in CSK vs RCB 

The eighteenth edition of the Indian Premier League is going to get its first Southern derby when Chennai Super Kings take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match eight at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams will be highly confident heading into their second matchday. Both CSK and RCB had won their opening encounters against Mumbai and Kolkata respectively. CSK and RCB have clashed against each other on previous 33 occasions. Chennai holds the bragging rights in the South Indian Derby with 21 victories under their belt compared to Bangalore’s 11.  Both teams will look to carry their winning momentum at MA Chidambaram Stadium, which is known to be a spinner’s paradise.  

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Here are three bowlers to watch out for in this much-anticipated Southern Derby.

3. Josh Hazelwood 

Royal Challengers Bangalore rely heavily on their dependable Australian fast bowler Josh Hazelwood. The Aussie demonstrated his fine form in the last game against KKR, where he scalped two crucial wickets, giving away just 22 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Josh Hazelwood is known for his disciplined line and length deliveries which cause all sorts of problems for the batters regardless of the pitch conditions. Josh Hazelwood will be the one to watch out for when Chennai batters take their crease.

2. Khalil Ahmed 

Khalil Ahmed was introduced as the impact player in Chennai’s first match against Mumbai Indians. He made an immediate impact as he scalped both their openers in the powerplay. Mumbai failed to recover from the early loss of openers and ultimately lost the match. Khalil was also economical as he conceded just 29 runs in his 4 overs. Khalil will undoubtedly be on the radar of RCB’s management before the match. 

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1.Noor Ahmad 

The classy Afghani- left-arm chinaman bowler left Mumbai awestruck in the season opener. Not only Noor’s action but also his performance replicates that of his senior national Rashid Khan. Noor was instrumental in Chennai’s victory over Mumbai as he scalped 4 wickets in the middle overs. He will be expected to deliver a similar performance against RCB whose middle order consists of power hitters like Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma.