Hello, welcome back to Sports Jazbaa. Today, we will cover the 52nd Match of the Indian Premier League between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Chennai Super Kings.
The RCB vs CSK IPL Dream11 Team, Dream11 Prediction, and Fantasy Tips will be discussed, along with full Stats and Information on every player.
This match will be played on 3rd May at 7:30 P.M. IST
In this preview, we will discuss the probable playing11 of both teams. Dream11 Team will also be discussed here.
So, let’s start with the Pitch Report without wasting time.
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Match Details
Match | 52nd Match, Indian Premier League |
Date | 3rd May 2025, Saturday |
Time | 7:30 P.M. IST |
Venue | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Streaming | JioHotstar |
TV | Star Sports Network |
Pitch Report
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
This wicket is a batting-friendly wicket that assists the batters only.
Bowlers find it very difficult to bowl here without help from this wicket.
Bowlers must be consistent with their line and length if they want to perform in this match.
Batters can trust the pace and bounce on this wicket and can play their shots.
The boundaries of this stadium are short, which often helps the Batters as missed hits can go for boundaries as well.
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The outfield is quick, which makes it easy for batters to score runs.
Whether Spinners or Pacers, they didn’t find any help from the pitch.
You can easily see a score above 180, and these targets can be chased as well.
So, this is a batting-friendly wicket that assists the batters only.
Head To Head
Both teams have played against each other 34 times, and Chennai Super Kings have dominated the most Matches.
CSK won 21 matches and RCB won only 12 matches out of 34, which shows CSK have dominated.
Team Preview
Here is the team preview of both teams, which will help you get an idea of the teams.
RCB
RCB is one of the best teams in the Indian Premier League.
RCB is, batting-wise, a very strong team and has high-quality batters who are capable of scoring runs.
RCB is, bowling-wise, a very good team and has quality bowlers, but lacks wicket-taking bowlers.
CSK
CSK is one of the best teams in the Indian Premier League.
CSK is, batting-wise, an average team as they lack quality batters who can score runs with consistency, and their recent form is not impressive.
CSK is bowling-wise, an average team as they lack high-quality wicket-taking Bowlers in their team.
RCB vs CSK Dream11 Prediction
RCB is, batting-wise, a very strong team and, bowling-wise, a very good team as well.
CSK is batting-wise, an average team and bowling-wise an average team as well.
This is a home match for RCB, and their performance this year is very impressive as they have dominated opponents in most matches.
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CSK is out of the tournament, and their performance is very poor.
As per the recent form and quality in the squad of both teams, RCB is the favourite to win this match.
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Probable Playing11
Here is the probable playing 11 of both teams.
RCB
Player Name | Recent Form |
1. Phil Salt | 26, 1, 4, 65, 37, 4 |
2. Virat Kohli | 51, 70, 73, 1, 62, 22, 67 |
3. D Padikkal | 0, 50, 61, 40, 1, 37, 4 |
4. R Patidar | 6, 1, 12, 23, -, 25, 64 |
5. Jitesh Sharma | -, 20, 11, 2, -, 3, 40 |
6. Tim David | 19, 23, -, 50, -, 37, 1 |
7. Krunal Pandya | 73+1w, 2w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 4w |
8. R Shepherd | -, 0w, 1w, 7, 2+0w, 23, 0w |
9. Bhuvi Kumar | 3w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 2w, 1w |
10. Yash Dayal | 1w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 2w |
11. Josh Hazelwood | 2w, 4w, 0w, 3w, 1w, 0w, 2w |
CSK
Player Name | Recent Form |
1. S Rasheed | 11, 0, 19, 27, 25, 131, 12 |
2. Ayush Mhatre | 7, 30, 32 |
3. Sam Curran | 88+0w, 9+0w, 8+0w, 4+0w, 62+1w, 34+0w |
4. Ravindra Jadeja | 17+1w, 21+1w, 53+1w, 7+2w, 0+0w, 9+0w, 2+1w |
5. Shivam Dube | 6, 12, 50, 43, 31, 42, 18 |
6. D Brevis | 32, 42, 26, 80, 148, 115 |
7. Deepak Hooda | 2, 22, 0, 4, 3, 10 |
8. MS Dhoni | 11, 6, 4, 26, 1, 27 |
9. Noor Ahmad | 1w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 1, 1w, 1w |
10. K Ahmed | 2w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 2w |
11. M Pathirana | 2w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 2w |
Key Players
This is a high-quality match consisting of top-quality players, which makes it difficult for you to select 11 of these players. But why worry? We are here to assist you.
Captaincy Options
1. Virat Kohli –
- Technically Solid Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Consistent Performer âœ…đŸ”¥
- Recent Form âœ…đŸ”¥
Virat Kohli is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings and is known for his Technically Solid batting.
He plays spin very well, and his approach against spinners makes him a safe option as he avoids attacking intent.
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He is a consistent performer in the IPL as he scores runs in most matches.
His recent form is very impressive as he is in the race to win the Orange Cap.
So, Virat Kohli is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Ravindra Jadeja –
- Middle Order Batting âœ…đŸ”¥
- Bowling Backup âœ…đŸ”¥
- Catching Positions âœ…đŸ”¥
Ravindra Jadeja is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order and is known for his Technically Solid batting.
He plays Pace and Spin very well and can play with attacking intent as well.
He will bowl 3/4 overs in this match as well, and RCB throws its wickets at the Spinners.
He remains in catching positions as well, which is an additional advantage of picking him.
So, Ravindra Jadeja is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
3. Phil Salt –
- Hard Hitter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Attacking Intent âœ…đŸ”¥
- Poor CSK Bowling Performance âœ…đŸ”¥
Phil Salt is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings with Virat Kohli and is known for his explosive batting.
He plays with attacking intent, which consists of proper cricketing shots, making him a reliable option.
CSK is bowling-wise an average team, and this is a batting-friendly wicket, which increases their chances of performing in this match.
So, Phil Salt is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
4. Sam Curran –
- Top Order Batting âœ…đŸ”¥
- Bowling Backup âœ…đŸ”¥
- Multi-Role Player âœ…đŸ”¥
Sam Curran is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the top order and is a technically solid batter who plays spin very well.
He will bowl 2/3 overs in this match and is capable of picking wickets as well.
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His innings in the last match against the Punjab Kings was very impressive.
So, Sam Curran is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
High Risk Options
1. Shivam Dube –
- Hard Hitter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Batting Friendly Wicket âœ…đŸ”¥
- Spin Playing Ability âœ…đŸ”¥
Shivam Dube is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order and is known for his spin playing ability.
His attacking approach against Spinners consists of proper cricketing shots, which makes him a reliable option.
This is a batting-friendly wicket, which makes him a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
2. M Pathirana –
- Death Over Bowling âœ…đŸ”¥
- Wicket-Taking Bowler âœ…đŸ”¥
- Decent Recent Form âœ…đŸ”¥
M Pathirana is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bowl in death overs and is known for his wicket-taking abilities.
He picks wickets in bundles in most matches because of death overs Bowling, which gives him an edge over other players.
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His recent form is quite impressive as he is picking wickets in most matches, which makes him a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
High Risk Drop Options
1. Khaleel Ahmed –
- Powerplay Bowling âœ…đŸ”¥
- Batting Friendly Wicket âœ…đŸ”¥
- Limited Wicket-Taking Abilities âœ…đŸ”¥
Khaleel Ahmed is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bowl his most overs in the powerplay, and RCB has a very strong top order, which limits his chances of picking wickets.
This is a batting-friendly wicket, and Boundaries are also short, which again limits his chances of picking wickets.
So, Khaleel Ahmed is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Bhuvi Kumar –
- Limited Wicket-Taking Abilities âœ…đŸ”¥
- Batting Friendly Wicket âœ…đŸ”¥
Bhuvi Kumar is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
His wicket-taking abilities are very limited as he is a Bowler with a lack of variations.
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This is a batting-friendly wicket which limits his chances of picking wickets in bundles.
So, he is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
Dream11 Team
