Chennai Super Kings have chosen to field first after winning the toss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the southern derby fixture of Match 8 of Indian Premier League 2025 play at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.

RCB dominated Kolkata Knight Riders in the season-opening match at Eden Gardens, while CSK had started their campaign by beating Mumbai Indians last Sunday.

This will be CSK and RCB's 34th match against each other, with the Super Kings leading the head-to-head 21-11. CSK have also won 8 out of 9 matches they have played at Chennai, their only defeat coming in the first season of 2008.

CSK have never lost to RCB at Chepauk since the inaugural season of 2008. RCB have defeated CSK once at Chepauk in their second-ever meeting on May 21 in 2008.

14 years challenge ft. Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/TWsE6X6s0v

— 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐌𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧™ (@Itzshreyas07) March 28, 2025

Virat Kohli was never made for T20s. pic.twitter.com/ozNn0qsiQb

— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) March 28, 2025

Never seen more selfish player than Virat Kohli in my entire life 😆 pic.twitter.com/5drMta4dAe

— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) March 28, 2025

Aaron Finch🎙; Virat Kohli trying to repeat 2023wc final knock again... {Laughs} pic.twitter.com/oiZPJRdG3v

— Gillfied⁷ (@Gill_Iss) March 28, 2025

If Virat Kohli keeps batting like this, Chennai's condition will be:#CSKvsRCB pic.twitter.com/o9I9pa4hiB

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) March 28, 2025

It is better to get out on duck than what Virat Kohli is doing for his team in T20 cricket.

— Jyran (@Jyran45) March 28, 2025

ALSO SEE: Watch: Virat’s Helmet Blow Sparks Fiery Response IPL 2025

Virat Kohli and Phil Salt in Powerplay for RCB 😂 pic.twitter.com/cI0qNruJS8

— कट्टर KKR समर्थक 🦁🇮🇳 ™ (@KKRWeRule) March 28, 2025

Climate Activist Greta Thunberg honors Virat Kohli for his environment friendly knock of 31(30)👏 pic.twitter.com/XJisXz1ZSN

— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) March 28, 2025

Sanjay bangar - not an usual innings by Virat Kohli today.

Ambati Rayudu - Sanjay, there's a reason why RCB haven't won an IPL since 18 years. You know 18 right. (Laughs)

RAYUDU COOKING KOHLI 😭😭 #CSKvsRCB pic.twitter.com/Degq9qsog3

— ᴘʀᴀᴛʜᴍᴇꜱʜ⁴⁵ (@45Fan_Prathmesh) March 28, 2025

Virat Chokli plays for my franchise. It's an honour, arrogance,privilege and flex. pic.twitter.com/uzO6mU4NP6

— Vɪᴘᴇʀ⁶⁵ (@repivxx65_) March 28, 2025

Shubman Gill >>> Virat Kohli

33(14) >>> 31(30) pic.twitter.com/H1qxbw2E1L

— Gillfied⁷ (@Gill_Iss) March 28, 2025

Can't Bat
Can't Bowl
Can't Field
Can't take Catches
Can't hit sixes

Why is this Virat Kohli even playing cricket? 😭

TUK Tuk Chokli 😭#CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/ctJH89VcjL

— S. (@RealGoat_45) March 28, 2025

This angry version of Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/rljGCrXVtV

— RVCJ Sports (@RVCJ_Sports) March 28, 2025

Ngl, Virat Kohli should get the Statpadder of the Year award. pic.twitter.com/LXhtxjhv4K

— 𝐑𝐨𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 (@Hitt_Verse) March 28, 2025

Virat Kohli played the slowest innings in IPL 2025!

Lis of the lowest strike rates (min. 25 balls)

- 103.33 (31 off 30) - Virat Kohli vs CSK
- 111.54 (29 off 26) - Suryakumar Yadav vs CSK
- 114.29 (32 off 28) - Nitish Reddy vs LSG pic.twitter.com/sSCjVciOfD

— M (@anngrypakiistan) March 28, 2025