Virat Kohli vs MS Dhoni. Chennai vs Bengaluru fans. This Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash between the Super Kings and Royal Challengers at the Chepauk on Friday is going to fiery and is not short of talking points.
Both sides began their seasons with a win. However, RCB will look to secure a win at the Yellow Den, having never won at the ground in the league since 2008.
CSK vs RCB: Predict and BET on the winner of IPL 2025 opener and win exciting CASH PRIZES
In this article, The Sporting News tracks the match and provides you with the live win probabilities for each team.
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CSK vs RCB IPL 2025: Live win probability, prediction
11:15 pm: RCB beat CSK by 50 runs and win their first game at Chepauk since 2008 while also inflicting Super Kings' biggest margin of defeat at their home ground.
11:00 pm: MS Dhoni is batting in the middle but the match in itself is a lost cause. CSK couldn't recover from the early wickets, followed by disciplined bowling in the middle overs.
10:10 pm: Sam Curran loses his wicket trying to break the shackles. CSK are 52/4 after 8.5 overs as they still require 145 runs with just 67 balls remaining.
9:50 pm: After losing three wickets (Gaikwad, Tripathi, Hooda) in the powerplay, CSK is well behind the required run rate as it climbs over 13 rpo.
9:19 pm: RCB set CSK a target of 197 runs to chase at Chepauk. There has been five instances where a team has chased a 190-plus target at this ground. Check full list here.
BET NOW: Can CSK chase 197 runs today and hold on to their dominant record vs RCB at Chepauk?
8:50 pm: Rajat Patidar punishes CSK as he smashes half-century after three crucial drop catches:
- 12.5 Noor to Patidar; dropped on 21 by Khaleel
- 12.1 Noor to Patidar, dropped on 20 by Tripathi
- 11.3 Jadeja to Patidar, dropped on 17 by Hooda
8:18 pm: RCB are 83/2 after nine overs as Virat Kohli begins his inning cautiously - he is batting at 14 runs off 20 balls currently. Can CSK spinners put pressure on him now?
7:56 pm: Lightning-fast stumping from the 43-year-old MS Dhoni as CSK's Noor Ahmad removes the dangerous Phil Salt in the powerplay.
7:38 pm: RCB scores 16 runs in the second over off R Ashwin, with 15 runs coming from the bat of Phil Salt.
7:00 pm: CSK won the toss and opted to bowl first. Matheesha Pathirana returns for the home side while Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes into the RCB lineup.
Will RCB win their first match at Chepauk since 2008 today? PREDICT OVER/UNDER HERE
| Team | Win Probability |
| CSK | 0% |
| RCB | 100% |
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CSK vs RCB IPL 2025: Live odds
According to Dafabet, CSK began as the favourites to win this match but RCB's valiant effort sees them win at Chepauk for the first time since 2008.
| Team | Odds |
| CSK | N/A |
| RCB | N/A |
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