RCB defeated CSK in yesterday's IPL match [Source: @iplt20.com]
In a high-voltage Southern derby at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stamped their authority over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 8 of IPL 2025. After setting a challenging total of 196 on the board, RCB's bowlers came out all guns blazing.
Rajat Patidar stole the limelight with a blistering half-century. CSK never got going in the chase, losing key wickets in the powerplay and struggling to build partnerships.
Result Of Yesterday’s IPL Match
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 50 runs against Chennai Super Kings in Match 8 of IPL 2025.
Yesterday's IPL Match Score
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 196/7 in 20 overs
- Rajat Patidar 51 (32), Phil Salt 32 (16)
- Noor Ahmad: 4-0-36-3, Matheesha Pathirana: 4-0-36-2
Chennai Super Kings: 146/8 in 20 overs
- Rachin Ravindra 41 (31), MS Dhoni 30* (16)
- Josh Hazlewood: 4-0-21-3, Yash Dayal: 3-0-18-2
Yesterday IPL Man of the Match
Rajat Patidar
The RCB skipper led from the front with a captain's knock, scoring 51 off 32 balls, laced with 4 fours and 3 sixes. His composed acceleration in the middle overs gave RCB the momentum they needed to post a massive total.
Yesterday IPL Match Most Runs
Rajat Patidar: 51 (32)
- Patidar soaked up the pressure and delivered a crucial half-century to anchor the innings at a time when RCB needed stability.
Yesterday IPL Match Most Wickets
Josh Hazlewood: 3 wickets for 21 runs
- Josh Hazlewood was on fire with the new ball, sending back Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja and derailing CSK’s chase early on.
Yesterday's Most Sixes
Rajat Patidar & Tim David: 3 sixes
- Rajat Patidar hit three maximums in his knock and kept the runs flowing in the middle overs. Subsequently, Tim David provided the final flourish with a quickfire 22* off just 8 balls, smashing 3 sixes and pushing the total near 200.
IPL Match Today
- Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Match 9 of IPL 2025 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Start Time: 7:30 PM IST