Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs, which was their first win over the arch-rivals at Chepauk in 17 years. Their previous victory came in the inaugural season in 2008. Chasing 197 runs, the hosts were never in the game and kept losing regular wickets. They were restricted to 146/8.

Rachin Ravindra was the highest run-getter for the five-time champions with 41 runs off 31 deliveries, laced with 5 boundaries.

Rahul Tripathi (5), Ruturaj Gaikwad (0), Deepak Hooda (4), Sam Curran (8), Shivam Dube (19), Ravichandran Ashwin (11), and Ravindra Jadeja (25) Couldn't do not do with theat.

While Josh Hazlewood took three wickets, Liam Livingstone and Yash Dayal added two scalps each for the Bengaluru-based franchise.

Earlier, RCB batters made useful contributions with the willow. Captain Rajat Patidar scored 51 runs off 32 balls, packed with 4 fours and 3 sixes.

Phil Salt (32 off 16), Virat Kohli (31 off 30), Devdutt Padikkal (27 off 14) and Tim David (22 off 8) were magnificent with the bat. Noor Ahmed took three wickets to take his IPL 2025 tally to 7 wickets.

Matheesha Pathirana dismissed two batters. RCB have won two consecutive matches in the 18th season.