After 17 years, a victory at Chepauk! Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Chennai Super Kings. - ATZone

After 17 years, a victory at Chepauk! Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Chennai Super Kings.

On March 28, 2025, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) achieved a significant victory over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, ending a 17-year winless streak at this venue. ​

Match Summary:

  • RCB Innings: After winning the toss, RCB elected to bat first and posted a total of 196/7 in their 20 overs. Phil Salt was the top scorer with a brisk 56, while Virat Kohli contributed an unbeaten 59. The innings was bolstered by a 95-run partnership between Salt and Kohli. ​
  • CSK Innings: In response, CSK struggled against RCB’s disciplined bowling attack and were restricted to 146/9 in their 20 overs, resulting in a 50-run defeat. Josh Hazlewood led the bowling with figures of 2/22, effectively dismantling CSK’s top order. ​

This victory marks RCB’s first win at Chepauk since the inception of the IPL, breaking a longstanding jinx at CSK’s home ground.

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