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The match number 52 of IPL 2025 will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 3. It will be second encounter between both the teams in the ongoing season where RCB will look to register another dominant win over CSK after breaching the Chepauk fortress in the previous outing.
The table toppers RCB finally broke the curse of home matches after defeating Rajasthan Royals followed by a convincing win over Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium in the next game. Now, looking for their first trophy, RCB will aim to almost seal their playoffs spot after registering their eighth win of the season. Meanwhile, the five-time champions CSK will look to play for pride after officially getting eliminated from the playoffs race. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top captaincy and vice-captaincy picks in your fantasy team for the RCB vs CSK IPL 2025 clash.
Here are the Dream11 top captain and vice-captain choices for the RCB vs CSK Match 52 of IPL 2025
1. Virat Kohli
RCB star batter Virat Kohli is now the second highest run scorer in IPL 2025. The right-hander has amassed 443 runs in 10 matches at an average of 63.28. He played a crucial part in RCB’s all seven wins this season. Kohli also has great records in 90 IPL innings he played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium amassing 3140 including four tons. He could be a great option to be picked as a captain in your fantasy team for the upcoming match.
2. Josh Hazlewood
RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood is leading wicket-taker in IPL 2025 with 18 scalps in 10 matches. He has been a star performer for RCB in the last few matches and could turn the match around in death overs as he showed in the last two matches against RR and DC respectively. The Aussie pacer could turn out to be a great pick as captain or vice-captain in your fantasy team for the upcoming match.
3. Dewald Brevis
Dewald Brevis looked promising in his first two games for CSK in IPL 2025. He was a top scorer against SRH with 42-run knock of 25 balls and also scored crucial 32 runs in the last game against PBKS. He will be looking to play another big knock in the upcoming match against RCB and could be picked as vice-captain in your fantasy team for the upcoming match.
RCB vs CSK, IPL 2025 Match 52: Top Players to pick
Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli has been in scintillating form in the IPL 2025 season, consistently churning out the runs to find himself in the race to win the Orange Cap.
Virat Kohli IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
| 10 | 443 | 63.29 | 138.87 |
Josh Hazlewood: Josh Hazlewood has been taking wickets regularly for RCB in all phases of the game, to put himself in a great spot to potentially take home the Purple Cap in the IPL 2025.
Josh Hazlewood IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | Strike Rate |
| 10 | 18 | 8.44 | 12.28 |
Sam Curran: Sam Curran returned to form with his first fifty in CSK colours since 2021 in the previous match, while his bowling can’t be taken for granted.
Sam Curran IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
| 4 | 109 | 27.25 | 137.97 |
Ravindra Jadeja: Ravindra Jadeja has earned himself the number four position in the batting order, and he has been scoring a decent amount of runs for CSK in the IPL 2025, while his bowling exploits are there for everyone to see.
Ravindra Jadeja IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | Strike Rate |
| 10 | 7 | 8.52 | 22.14 |
RCB vs CSK, IPL 2025 Match 52: Players to avoid
Romario Shepherd: Romario Shepherd isn’t used much with the ball by RCB, while his batting slot is lower down the order as well.
Anshul Kamboj: Anshul Kamboj has got smashed in the last couple of matches in the IPL 2025 in CSK colours, making him a player to avoid in the fantasy team.
RCB vs CSK Match 52 Fantasy Team 1 (Grand League)
Wicketkeeper: MS Dhoni
Batters: R Patidar, Virat Kohli (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Dewald Brevis
All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, San Curran, Krunal Pandya
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Josh Hazlewood (VC), Bhuvneshwar Kumar
RCB vs CSK Match 52 Fantasy Team 2
Wicketkeeper: Jitesh Sharma
Batters: Shivam Dube, R Patidar, Virat Kohli (C), Dewald Brevis
All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, San Curran, Krunal Pandya
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Josh Hazlewood (VC), Yash Dayal
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