RCB vs CSK 2025: A Historic Revenge – 17 Years Later, Kohli’s Men Silence Chepauk

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 50 runs in a high-voltage match. RCB batted first and scored 196 runs. In response, CSK could only manage 146 runs. This was CSK’s first loss in IPL 2025, after winning their first match against Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets.

The Long-Awaited Revenge: RCB Ends CSK’s Chepauk Dominance

For 17 years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) had not won a single match at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium. The last time they defeated CSK here was May 21, 2008—when MS Dhoni was still a rising captain, Virat Kohli hadn’t debuted, and IPL was just a year old.

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But on 28th march , 2025, RCB didn’t just win—they humiliated CSK in their own fortress. A 50-run thrashing, a collapsing CSK batting lineup, and a statement victory that screamed: “This isn’t the old RCB.”

How RCB Dominated CSK: Key Moments

1. Patidar’s Redemption (51 off 23)
   • Dropped three times (17, 19, 32), Rajat Patidar made CSK pay brutally. His explosive half-century set the tone.
   • CSK’s fielding disaster: Huge drops by Deepak hudda & Rahul Tripathi cost them dearly.
2. Hazlewood’s Deadly Spell (3/21)
   • Ruturaj Gaikwad (0), Rachin Ravindra (41), Rahul Tripathi (5)—Hazlewood wrecked CSK’s top order.
   • Powerplay score: 30/3—CSK’s lowest ever in IPL history.
3. Dhoni’s Late Cameo (Too Little, Too Late)
   • Walking in at No.9, Dhoni smashed 30* (16), but the game was already lost.
   • Fans disappointed: Why did Dhoni bat so low when the match was slipping away?
4. Kohli’s Silent Roar (31 off 30)
   • Struggled early but celebrated aggressively after the win—17 years of frustration unleashed.

Why This Win Matters for RCB

• Ends the Chepauk Jinx: Last win in Chennai was 6,155 days ago.
• Bowling Attack Steps Up: Hazlewood, Bhuvi, Yash Dayal dismantled CSK.
• Middle-Order Firepower: Patidar, padikkal, and Tim David ensured 196 was a winning total.

CSK’s Worrying Signs

• Outdated Batting: Over-reliance on Ruturaj, Rachin. Tripathi, Dube, Jadeja not delivering.
• Fielding Nightmare: 3 dropped catches, sluggish energy.
• Dhoni’s No.9 Mystery: Is CSK saving him just for fan service?

Trolls & Memes: RCB Fans Have the Last Laugh

For years, CSK fans mocked RCB’s zero trophies vs their five titles. But after this match, the tables turned:

• “2008 WhatsApp, Bitcoin, Rohit Sharma’s debut—all happened since RCB last won in Chennai.”
• “RCB didn’t just win… they made Chepauk silent.”

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