Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 8th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match is set to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on March 28. Two of the most popular franchises in IPL history are set to clash for the first time in this edition of IPL 2025. The last time RCB had a thrilling victory over CSK, it helped to secure a playoff spot. Can CSK go beyond their powers and beat RCB at their home, or will RCB come on top one more time? CSK vs RCB Match 8: Match Details Match: Chennai Super Kings, Match 8, IPL 2025 Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Live Broadcast and Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioHotstar (app and website) Also Read | CSK vs RCB match 8 prediction CSK vs RCB Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL CSK vs RCB Head-to-Head Stats Total Matches 34 Won by Chennai Super Kings 22 Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru 11 NR 1 Last 4 Matches Result CSK: 3, RCB: 1 At MA Chidambaram Stadium CSK: 1, RCB: 0 Chennai Super Kings have won three encounters against Royal Challengers in their last head-to-head clashes, whereas RCB has just registered two victories. Both teams started their IPL 2025 with a win. CSK vs RCB Team Preview for Match 8 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Chennai Super Kings will look to continue their dominant performance in the league, and considering their domiance at their own turf, it won't be a surprising factor if they emerge victorious here. They beat Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets in their first match in Chennai, and they are set to play their second game. Their spin heavy bowling attack can cause trouble to RCB batters. Key Players of CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their IPL 2025 journey with a 7-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. They will be eager to continue their winning streak, they will be more desperate to beat CSK at their own home turf after last year's thriller. With the likes of Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Liam Livingstone and Tim David, this is going to be a thriller contest. RCB will expect to field three spinners for this match with Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone and Suyash Sharma already in the previous lineup, they can add Swapnil Singh as an impact player. Key RCB Players: Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood Also Read | Watch: MS Dhoni Grabs a Flying Bottle, Drops a Hilarious One-Liner Probable Playing XI for CSK vs RCB Match 8 Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed. Impact Subs: Andre Siddharth, Anshul Kamboj, Vijay Shankar, Gurjanpreet Singh Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma. Impact Subs: Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Salam, Swastik Chhikara, Rasikh Salam Pitch & Weather Report for CSK vs RCB Match 8 Pitch Report The MA Chidambaram Stadium has always favoured spinners, with a slight advantage for teams batting second. The surface at Chepauk has always been slow, favouring the spinners and allowing them to squeeze the turn on the surface. The average first-innings score at this venue is 161. Weather Report The weather in Chennai on Friday is expected to be clear and hot, with temperatures hovering around 27°C during the match. Conclusion Both teams started their IPL 2025 campaign on a winning note, and both will aim to continue their winning form. On one side, where RCB boasts a lineup of aggressive batters, CSK poses a threat with their spin trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Noor Ahmed. It is expected to be a thriller contest.