Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the five-time champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) square off at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. This game is noteworthy because it’s the 100th Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the legendary venue.
Because it hosted the league’s first game in 2008, this stadium has a unique role in IPL history. In the inaugural match between RCB and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Kiwi batsman Brendon McCullum made history by scoring 158* off just 73 balls and recording the IPL’s maiden century. Regretfully, the Royal Challengers suffered a humiliating 140-run loss. However, the first game set the stage for a number of memorable events that took place here.
Over the course of the 18-year IPL, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has seen several milestones, performances that broke records, and suspenseful thrillers. CSK captain MS Dhoni chose to field first after winning the toss in today’s match.
By replacing Josh Hazlewood with Lungi Ngidi, RCB altered their starting lineup.
With an outstanding batting performance by captain Rajat Patidar (51 off 32) and outstanding bowling efforts by the RCB bowlers by limiting the CSK hitters, RCB won the match by 50 runs in their last meeting in the IPL 2025.
After being knocked out of the 2025 IPL, CSK will want to end the season strong and gain momentum for the following one. With seven victories, RCB is now ranked third in the standings. They will want to make this historic game unforgettable by winning the match in front of their home crowd.
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