Why RCB Finally Defeated CSK in Chennai After 17 Years – The 5 Shocking Reasons Behind Their Historic Win!”

The cricketing world was stunned when Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at their fortress, the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, for the first time in 17 years. The last time RCB won in Chennai was back in 2008, and since then, CSK’s dominance at home had been near-impenetrable. But on March 28, 2025, RCB not only won—they humiliated CSK in their own backyard.

Here are the 5 key reasons why RCB scripted this historic victory:

1. RCB’s Lethal Fast Bowling – A Rare Sight

RCB has long been mocked for its weak bowling attack, but this time, their pacers were unplayable.

• Josh Hazlewood – 4 overs, 21 runs, 3 wickets
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 3 overs, 20 runs, 1 wicket
• Yash Dayal – 3 overs, 18 runs, 2 wickets

When three fast bowlers operate at an economy under 6, the opposition is bound to crumble. CSK’s batters struggled to score, and the pressure led to their downfall.

2. CSK’s Middle-Order Collapse – No Firepower

CSK’s batting lineup looked fragile beyond their openers:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad – 0
• Rachin Ravindra – 41
• Deepak Hooda – 4
• Sam Curran – 8
• Rahul Triphaty -5

If Ruturaj and Rachin fall early, CSK has no reliable match-winners in the middle. Unlike past years (with Raina, Dhoni, Watson), this lineup lacks the X-factor to chase big totals.

3. CSK’s Horrible Fielding – Dropped Catches Galore

Luck was not on CSK’s side, but their fielding made it worse:

• Deepak Hooda dropped Patidar on 17
• Rahul Tripathi dropped him on 19
• Khalil Ahmed dropped him on 20

Patidar, who was 51 off 32, made them pay big time. In T20s, dropped catches of big players are match-losing mistakes.

4. MS Dhoni’s Baffling Batting Position – Too Little, Too Late

Dhoni walked in at No. 9, when the game was already lost. Fans expected him to come earlier, but CSK’s strategy backfired.

• Reality Check: If Dhoni is batting at No. 9, either the match is already won… or already lost.
• Moral Downer: His late entry killed any remaining hope for CSK fans.

5. CSK’s Spinners Were Ineffective – Rare Off-Day

CSK’s spin duo—Jadeja & Ashwin—were unusually expensive:

• 5 overs, 59 runs, 1 wicket
• Meanwhile, RCB’s part-timer Liam Livingstone (4 overs, 28 runs, 2 wickets) outbowled them.

When CSK’s spinners don’t dominate at Chepauk, the team struggles.