CSK vs RCB, IPL 2025 highlights: Patidar, bowlers shine as RCB won by 50 runs at Chepauk

Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered their 2nd consecutive win of the IPL 2025 with a 50-run win over Chennai Super Kings. This was the first win for RCB against CSK at Chepauk for the first since IPL 2008. Josh Hazlewood picked three wickets, while Yash Dayal and Liam Livingstone picked 2 wickets each.

WICKET! Josh Hazlewood bowls a short ball, and Ravindra Jadeja tries to pull it but hits it towards deep mid-wicket. He moves back and tries to get some runs but ends up hitting it straight to Phil Salt. Unfortunately, this game is heading towards a dull finish.

Score: CSK - 130/8 after 19 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are on the verge of the earning first win at Chepauk since IPL 2008. CSK need 76 off 12 balls to win. 

Score: CSK - 121/7 after 18 overs (Jadeja 25, Dhoni 5)

WICKET! Liam Livingstone bowled a short delivery on leg stump. Ashwin moved back and tried to hit it straight towards long-on, but he didn't generate enough power and ended up hitting it straight to the fielder. CSK need 96 off 24 balls to win. 

Score: CSK - 101/7 after 16 overs (Dhoni 2, Jadeja 9)

Chennai Super Kings' batting further collapsed as Yash Dayal picked two wickets of Rachin Ravindra and Shivam Dube in 13th over. CSK need 116 off 42 balls. 

Score: CSK - 81/6 after 13 overs (Jadeja 1, Ashwin 1)

After the fall of four quick wickets, Rachin Ravindra and Shivam Dube hold the key in Chennai Super Kings' 197-run chase. CSK need 124 off 54 balls to win. 

Score: CSK - 73/4 after 11 overs (Rachin 41, Dube 14)

WICKET! Sam Curran tried to play a big shot off Liam Livingstone's delivery but only managed a low edge. Krunal Pandya at long-on ran in and took an easy catch. Krunal grabbed the catch and tossed the ball in celebration. CSK need 144 off 66 balls.

Score: CSK - 53/4 after 9 overs (Rachin 34, Dube 1)

WICKET! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a short-of-a-good-length delivery just outside off stump. Deepak Hooda stayed back and tried to defend with a slightly open bat-face. The ball came very close to the edge, and UltraEdge showed a spike! The review was successful, and CSK lost their third wicket.CSK need 171 runs off 90 balls to win. 

Score: CSK - 26/3 after 5 overs (Rachin 16, Curran 0)

RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood put CSK under pressure early on in their 197-run chase as he dismissed Rahul Tripathi (5) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) in the 2nd over. CSK need 188 off 108 balls to win

Score: CSK - 8/2 after two overs (Rachin 3, Hooda 0)

FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a short-of-length delivery outside off that bounced extra. Rahul Tripathi swung hard at it and got a thick edge, sending the ball flying over the leaping first slip fielder. CSK need 188 off 114 balls to win.

Score: CSK - 7/0 after 1st over (Tripathi 5, Rachin 2)

Chennai Super Kings spinner Noor Ahmad has topped Purple Cap chart with seven wickets in just two games. In the going match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Ahmad picked three wickets while conceding 36 runs at an economy rate of 9 in four overs.

Rajat Patidar's innings of 51 off 34 balls and Tim David's late cameo knock of 22 off 8 balls helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a total of 196/8 in 20 overs. Chennai Super Kings need 197 off 120 balls to win. 

WICKET! Rajat Patidar stepped back, and Pathirana followed him with a fast, full delivery. Patidar tried to hit it over mid-off, but his bat twisted on impact, and his bottom hand slipped off the handle. Curran called for the catch, moved to his left from extra cover, and took it safely.

Score: RCB - 177/7 after 19 overs (David 4, Bhuvneshwar 0)

WICKET! Khaleel Ahmed bowls a cutter into the pitch. Jitesh Sharma swings across the line but mishits it, making contact with the edge of his bat. Ravindra Jadeja, positioned at deep midwicket, initially stays back but quickly reacts, dives forward, and takes a clean catch with both hands.

Score: RCB - 176/5 after 18 overs (Patidar 51, David 4)

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar brought up his first fifty of the season. Patidar leading RCB's batting from the front after the wickets of Virat Kohli and Liam Livingstone.

WICKET! Noor Ahmad bowled a slightly shorter delivery. Liam Livingstone tried to hit it across the line but missed completely. The ball, which was a bit scrambled, landed on leg stump and went past his bat to hit the stumps. Livingstone dismissed for 10 in the 16th over.

Score: RCB - 167/4 after 17 overs (Patidar 46, Jitesh 12)

WICKET! Noor Ahmad bowled a flighted delivery on off and middle stump. Kohli went down on one knee and played a slog sweep toward deep mid-wicket. However, he hit it flat and straight to Rachin, who took the catch near the boundary. Kohli departed after scoring a scratcy 30 off 31 balls. 

Score: RCB - 119/3 after 13 overs (Patidar 21, Livingstone 1)

After Devdutt Padikkal's dismissal, Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar steadied RCB's innings as the duo took the team past the 100-run mark in the 11th over. Kohli smashed a six and a four against Matheesha Pathirana.

Score: RCB - 109/2 after 11 overs (Kohli 27, Patidar 16)

WICKET! R Ashwin bowled a flighted off-break on the off-stump. Devdutt Padikkal stepped back and attempted an inside-out drive again. He hit the ball flat and low towards extra cover, where Gaikwad bent forward and scooped it up just inches above the ground. Padikkal dismissed for 25 off 14 balls.

Score: RCB - 77/2 after 8 overs (Kohli 12, Patidar 1)

WICKET! Noor bowled a googly that spun away. Phil Salt moved to the leg side and tried to play an inside-out drive but missed the ball completely. His back foot lifted for a moment before he placed it back in the crease. That brief moment was enough for Dhoni to quickly remove the bails. Salt gone for 32.

Score: RCB - 45/1 after 5 overs (Virat Kohli 10, Padikkal 0)