According to their present form, RCB is the favourite to win on Saturday, but Devdutt Padikkal stated that they will approach this match just like any other.
When the two well-liked teams encounter each other in Match No. 52 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 3, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will have an opportunity to thwart Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) hopes of making the playoffs.
With just two victories from ten games this season, the Men in Yellow are already eliminated from the postseason competition. If RCB defeats MS Dhoni & Co., they have an opportunity to climb to the top of the points table.
“There is no reason to consider any game any differently since we have played some pretty strong cricket this season. During the pre-game press conference, Devdutt Padikkal stated, “I think we should be fine as long as we have done our preparations well and are fully focused on the game.”
While the team captained by Rajat Patidar has been batting, Devdutt Padikkal has being utilised as the Impact Player.
He has performed admirably since being assigned to the crucial No. 3 spot in the batting order. Padikkal has recently demonstrated why he is so highly regarded after taking some time to get off to a good start. From nine innings, the top-order batsman has amassed 230 runs with a strike rate of 154.37 and an average of 28.75.
What transpired at CSK and RCB’s last meeting?
Earlier in the season, RCB and CSK faced off in Chennai’s storied MA Chidambaram Stadium. When invited to bat first, the visitors scored 196/7. In addition to Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Tim David, and Devdutt Padikkal helpful efforts, RCB captain Rajat Patidar hit 51 off 32 deliveries to lead his team to the impressive total.
CSK’s response was limited to 146/8 in 20 overs. After CSK had fallen to 99/7, Dhoni’s explosive hit of 30 not out off 16 deliveries enabled them cut the loss gap to 50 runs. In order to further aggravate their long-standing enemies, RCB will want to outscore them.
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