Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play a second successive home game as they host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) who will be on the road once again. Both teams won their opening fixtures and will be keen to make it two out of two in the ongoing IPL 2025.
CSK had a topsy-turvy encounter in their season-opener game against MI. Noor Ahmad’s 4-wicket haul in the middle overs complemented Khaleel Ahmed’s powerplay strikes, and CSK looked to have the match in a stranglehold. However, MI’s Deepak Chahar made a splash with the bat in the death overs to ensure his side had something to bowl at.
Ruturaj Gaikwad then took the contest by the sword and decided to put a swift end to things. By the time he was done, CSK had the contest by the scruff of the neck. But, senior cricket debutant Vignesh Puthur provided a three-wicket burst that held CSK back. Rachin Ravindra eventually weathered the storm and led CSK home in the last over.
RCB defeated defending champions KKR in the opening game of the season. KKR got off to a flier powered by Ajinkya Rahane and later supported by Sunil Narine. Krunal Pandya then put the brakes on the home side and it went downhill from there. KKR finished with a below par total that Phil Salt and Virat Kohli went after in the powerplay.
After both the RCB openers completed their fifties, skipper Rajat Patidar put a swift end to things with a quick-fire cameo supported by Liam Livingstone.
Important upcoming milestones for players in CSK vs RCB, Match 8
CSK Players’ Upcoming Milestones
- Devon Conway: Needs 76 runs to reach 1,000 runs in IPL;
- Deepak Hooda: Needs 32 runs to reach 1,500 runs in the league;
- Ravindra Jadeja: Needs 24 runs to reach 3,000 runs in the marquee league;
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: Needs 29 runs to complete 4,000 runs in T20s in India;
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: Needs 73 runs to reach 5,000 runs in T20s;
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: Needs 17 runs to reach 2,500 runs in IPL;
- MS Dhoni: Needs 19 more runs to become CSK’s leading run-scorer in the mega tournament;
- MS Dhoni: Needs 18 runs to score 7,500 runs in 20-over format.
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RCB Players’ Upcoming Milestones
- Rajat Patidar: Needs 3 runs to reach 2,500 runs in T20 cricket;
- Liam Livingstone: Needs 46 runs to score 1,000 runs in IPL;
- Virat Kohli: Needs 55 runs to reach 13,000 runs in T20s.
