IPL 2025: Predicting RCB’s playing XI for their clash against CSK

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be ready to take revenge on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for restricting them from the playoffs in IPL 2024 and winning at Chepauk after 17 years. On May 3, RCB will host CSK at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The current IPL 2025 season is going really well for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB is playing CSK for the second time in the IPL. 

In the first meeting, CSK was defeated by RCB at Chepauk after 17 years long the record was broken. Keeping this thing in mind, CSK will hope to give RCB a defeat and take them down from first place. The game is anticipated to be one of the biggest games of IPL 2025.

Top Order:

RCB’s batting attack will be open by Virat Kohli, who is in good form this season. Phil Salt, who missed the last game, is likely to get back in the team for the game against CSK. Both openers are in good form and desire to give the team a strong start. The game against DC saw Kohli score 50 runs while keeping the one end safe. Both openers have a great understanding and keep the scoreboard moving. Devdutt Padikkal’s job is to anchor the innings when he bats at number three. 

Middle Order:

An excellent player of spin and captain of RCB, Rajat Patidar helps the team to get stability in the middle. With his batting style, he helps the RCB batting line-up collapse. The teams also benefit from Krunal Pandya’s batting. He has been quite effective as an all-rounder in the ongoing season. In the last game, he helped RCB defeat DC, as he scored 73 runs and was unbeaten till the end of the game. Jitesh Sharma is also capable of finishing a few games for RCB. Even though he did not get much chance to show his batting in the ongoing season, he has got power to change the game.

Lower-Middle Order:

Tim David, an all-rounder, gives more depth to the RCB batting attack. His role is to finish the innings if other batters fail to do it. With Romario Shepherd joining him in there, he can also strike the ball well. He is an addition to the bowling unit also. 

Lower Order:

Josh Hazlewood is in great form, having a Purple cap on his head; he picked 18 wickets in  10 games. The bowling attack will be supported by Yash Dayal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will share the new ball with Josh Hazlewood to get quick wickets. 

Impact Player: Suyash Sharma helps the team in bowling. He bowls middle overs and gives rest to pacers. 

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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