Match No.8 CSK vs RCB Prediction

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 8 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, March 28. Both teams are walking in with their tails up after big wins in their openers.

CSK looked sharp as ever in their opener with Ruturaj Gaikwad stepping in as captain like a fish to water. Noor Ahmad spun a web around MI’s batters while Rachin Ravindra looked like he’d been playing in yellow all his life.

On the other hand, RCB sent out a warning to the rest of the league by smashing KKR out of the park. Phil Salt was all class, Virat Kohli looked locked in and Krunal Pandya pulled strings with the ball.

With matchups like these, fantasy cricket gets spicy. If you are gunning for top spot in your league, your captain and vice-captain picks can make or break the day. So, here are 3 players who can win you big tonight in CSK v RCB TATA IPL 

Noor Ahmad

 Noor Ahmad Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain In CSK vs RCB?

Noor Ahmad was the talk of the town after that four-fer against Mumbai Indians. 4/18 at Chepauk in his very first game at the venue in CSK colours! That’s what you call announcing yourself with a bang. The Afghan spinner looked unplayable and used the surface like a seasoned pro.

RCB’s batting has muscle but not the best spin game, especially against wrist spin. With Chepauk’s track tailor-made for turn and bounce, Noor could once again be pulling the strings and bagging those juicy fantasy points. The way he mixes up his googlies and flippers, he could end up being the biggest headache for the opposition. If you’re thinking smart, Noor should be your go-to captain or vice-captain pick.

Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain In CSK vs RCB?

Liam Livingstone is that kind of player who can turn a game on its head in a matter of minutes. If he gets going, especially on a track that turns, he has got the power to take spinners to the cleaners. Long boundaries at Chepauk won’t bother him as he clears them for fun. But that’s just one part of the story. Livingstone can bowl too: handy leggies and the odd off-break. 

With CSK’s middle order filled with left-handers like Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube and Sam Curran, expect Livingstone to roll his arm over. And with Chepauk assisting the slower bowlers, he might just sneak in with a couple of key wickets. A player who can hit it big and chip in with the ball? That’s fantasy gold right there, which makes him a perfect captain or vice-captain choice.

Rachin Ravindra

Rachin Ravindra Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain In CSK vs RCB?

If Rachin Ravindra looked good in the Champions Trophy, he looked even better in his first IPL outing. Calm as a monk, he soaked in the pressure against Mumbai and scored an unbeaten 65 off 45 like it was a walk in the park. What stood out was his shot selection. Knew when to accelerate. Knew when to nudge it around.