All-round RCB humble CSK at Chepauk in IPL 2025: Stats
What's the story
All-round Royal Challengers Bengaluru humbled Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk in match number 8 of the Indian Premier League 2025 season.
Asked to bat, RCB posted a score of 196/7 in 20 overs. Rajat Patidar, who was dropped thrice, smashed a half-century.
Noor Ahmad claimed a three-fer for CSK.
In response, RCB's sturdy bowling helped them seal the deal as CSK managed 146/8.
Summary
RCB innings summary
Phil Salt slammed a whirlwind 16-ball 32 upfront before being dismissed by Noor.
Virat Kohli, who struggled to get going, chipped in with 31 runs from 30 balls.
The likes of Devdutt Padikkal (27) and Tim David (22*) played vital cameos.
Skipper Patidar chipped in with a fifty, making CSK pay for the dropped catches.
Besides Noor, pacer Matheesha Pathirana claimed 2/36 for CSK.
Kohli
Virat Kohli becomes highest run-scorer against CSK in IPL
Kohli became the highest run-scorer against 5-time IPL champions, CSK. The 36-year-old Kohli attained the milestone with his 5th run.
Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan, who scored a total of 1,057 runs against CSK at 44.04 from 29 matches.
Kohli, who came into this contest with 1,053 runs versus CSK, now owns 1,084 runs at 37.37 (4s: 78, 6s: 43).
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Kohli surpasses 400 IPL runs at Chepauk
At Chepauk, Kohli has raced to 414 IPL runs at 29-plus (SR: 110.40). Notably, 335 of these runs have come against CSK at 33-plus from 10 matches now (SR: 112-plus). Both of his fifties at Chepauk have come against CSK.
Patidar
Rajat Patidar completes 2,500 runs in T20 cricket
Patidar completed 2,500 runs in the 20-over format. He accomplished the milestone with just his third run.
Patidar, who walked in when RCB were 76/2, went on to slam a whirlwind 32-ball 51.
Playing his 77th T20 match, Patidar has raced to 2,548 runs at 38.60 (SR: 158.75). Patidar's tally includes 25 fifties (100s: 1).
In IPL, he has raced to 884 runs.
Noor
Noor Ahmad impresses with three-fer versus RCB
Noor broke a 45-run stand between Salt and Kohli. He dismissed Salt in the 5th over. MS Dhoni completed the stumping.
Noor then saw Rahul Tripathi drop a catch of Patidar off the first ball in the 12th over. Kohli was his next victim moments later.
Another Patidar catch was dropped off his bowling thereafter. Liam Livingstone's wicket was his 3rd of the contest.
Wickets
Noor races to 31 IPL and 157 T20 scalps
Noor's 3/36 sees him race to 7 wickets in the IPL 2025 season. He averages 7.71 and his economy rate reads 6.75. In the IPL, the former Gujarat Titans spinner has raced to 31 wickets from 25 matches at 23.
Noor now owns 157 wickets in T20 cricket. He averages 21.93 with his economy rate reading 7.14.
Match-up
Noor dismisses Livingstone for 4th time in T20s
Livingstone walked in when RCB were 117/3 following the dismissal of Kohli. However, the Englishman didn't last long, falling for a 9-ball 10.
As per ESPNcricinfo, Noor has dismissed Livingstone for the 4th time in T20s across 5 innings. Livingstone has scored 27 runs off 21 balls (SR: 128.57).
Notably, Livingstone averages a dismal 6.75. He has faced 11 dot balls in this match-up.
Performances
Cameos from Salt, Padikkal and David
Salt hit 5 fours and a six in his 16-ball 32 (SR: 200). He now owns 741 IPL runs at 35.28.
Padikkal, who walked in at number three, hit 27 from 14 balls (4s: 2, 6s: 2). The southpaw has raced to 1,596 runs in the IPL.
Meanwhile, finisher David smoked three sixes and a four in his 8-ball 22* (SR: 275).
Information
Key information of CSK's bowlers
Besides Noor's three-fer and Pathirana's 2/36, CSK saw Khaleel Ahmed bowl well (1/28) in his 4 overs. R Ashwin was handed just two overs (1/22). Ravindra Jadeja went wicketless in his 3 overs (0/37). Sam Curran conceded 34 runs off his three overs.
CSK innings
How did CSK's innings pan out?
CSK suffered in the run-chase, scoring 30/3 in the powerplay overs. Josh Hazlewood was magnificent for RCB, taking two wickets in the 1st six overs.
The likes of Curran and Shivam Dube also faltered in the middle. Only Rachin Ravindra showed mettle with a 41-run effort, having opened.
Meanwhile, Jadeja and MS Dhoni showed some fight in the end with respective cameos.
Information
Ravindra fights for CSK with a gutsy 41
Ravindra's 41 runs came off 31 balls. He hit 5 fours in his knock. His 41 follows a score of 65* against Mumbai Indians in CSK's opener last Sunday. He now owns 106 runs in IPL 2025.
Dhoni
MS Dhoni becomes highest run-scorer for CSK in IPL
The legendary Dhoni has added another feather to his illustrious cap. He is now the highest run-scorer for CSK in IPL.
The former CSK skipper surpassed Suresh Raina with his 19th run in the contest.
Raina racked up 4,687 runs from 176 matches at 32.32 for the Yellow Army. He hammered one ton and 33 fifties. Dhoni surpassed Raina in his 236th match.
Information
Dhoni hammers fighting 30* versus RCB
Dhoni came to bat at number 9 for CSK versus RCB. He took time to start going before opening up. Dhoni ended up with an unbeaten 30 from 16 balls. He smashed three fours and two sixes.
Numbers
Dhoni's numbers for CSK and overall IPL stats
Dhoni's 30* takes him to 4,699 runs for CSK in the IPL at 40.50 across 209 innings. His strike rate is 139.43.
In addition to 333 fours, he has spanked 224 sixes. He has 22 fifties.
Overall in the IPL, Dhoni owns a total of 5,273 runs at 39.35. He has hit 254 maximums and 366 fours. Dhoni has belted 24 half-centuries.
Jadeja
Jadeja surpasses 3,000 IPL runs
Jadeja scored a 25-run knock from 19 balls. He hit two fours and a six.
With his 25, Jadeja surpassed 3,000 IPL runs. In 242 matches, he owns 3,001 runs at 27.28. His strike rate is 129.52.
As per Cricbuzz, Jadeja became the 1st player in the IPL with 3,000 runs and 100 wickets. He owns 160 scalps.
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RCB break fortess Chepauk
As per Cricbuzz, RCB registered their first win against CSK at Chepauk after 6,155 days. RCB's only win in nine previous attempts at the Chepauk came in the inaugural edition back in 2008.