Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Predictions - Kohli to pile the agony on Super Kings

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Last updated: 02 May 2025

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Virat Kohli (443 runs, ave 63.28) is 3rd in the Indian Premier League runs list
Sam Curran hit 13 boundaries in his 47-ball score of 88 against the Punjab Kings.
Can Royal Challengers Bengaluru make it four wins in a row?

Virat Kohli hits over cover against Delhi Capitals. (credit: Surjeet Yadav / Getty Images)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Predictions

The Super Kings have lost eight of their last nine matches and look a totally spent force. They are out of the running for the playoffs, but joint-top RCB still have a fight ahead of them to secure a playoff spot, but they have form on their side and should take the win comfortably.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli has scored 62*, 73*, 70 & 51 in his last 5 innings.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya hit four sixes in his 47-ball score of 73* against Delhi Capitals.
Chennai Super Kings’ Sam Curran has scored 62* & 88 in his last 5 innings.
Chennai Super Kings’ Dewald Brevis has scored 42 & 32 in his 2 IPL innings this season.

Head-to-Head

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won three and lost two of their last five matches against Chennai Super Kings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Form

Royal Challengers Bengaluru made it four wins from their last five matches when they beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/33) and Josh Hazlewood (2/36) starred with the ball as the Delhi Capitals were restricted to 162/8 off their 20 overs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru recovered from 26/3 and timed their chase perfectly to reach 165/4 off 18.3 overs. Virat Kohli (51) and Krunal Pandya (73*) shared a match-winning stand of 119 for the fourth wicket.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Chennai Super Kings Form

Chennai Super Kings suffered their fourth defeat in five matches when they lost to the Punjab Kings by four wickets.

Sam Curran (88) and Dewald Brevis (32) were the only Super Kings batters to pass 11. Their innings ended after 19.2 overs with their score on 190.

Matheesha Pathirana (2/45) and Khaleel Ahmed (2/28) made the Punjab Kings work hard for their win, hitting their target with four wickets and just two balls to spare.

Chennai Super Kings Team News

The Super Kings are out of contention for the playoffs and have only pride to play for. They are likely to give chances to some squad players and will play with great freedom, which might give them an edge in this fixture.

Verdict

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I am backing Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win. I am also backing Virat Kohli to top score for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Sam Curran is a good bet to top score for the Chennai Super Kings.

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