Is Bhuvneshwar Kumar playing today's CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 match? Check RCB playing 11

It's now time for a mega battle between the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) scheduled to take place on 28 March, 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Incidentally, the CSK vs RCB rivalry came into the limelight just after the intense encounter between these two teams in the last edition of the IPL where the Royal Challengers Bangalore emerged victorious and qualified for the IPL 2024 playoffs. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have kickstarted their IPL 2025 campaign on a wonderful note as they picked up a comprehensive 7-wicket victory over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to play CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 match?

Interestingly, Royal Challengers Bangalore's senior fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar was not available during the IPL 2025 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders due to a minor injury. During the IPL 2025 mega auction, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought the experienced Indian pacer at a massive price of INR 10.75 Crore. However, the veteran speedster did not experienced the best of forms in the last edition of the IPL while playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), having picked up just 11 wickets from 16 games at an economy of 9.35. 

During the first game of the tournament against Kolkata Knight Riders, RCB picked the trio of Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal and Rasikh Salam as their specialist pacers. However, the latest news update is that Bhuvneshwar Kumar was seen bowling in the nets ahead of the CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 match starting on Friday and this means he is very much likely to be available for this high-octane clash. He is expected to be straightaway included in the RCB playing 11 for someone like Rasikh Salam who ended up conceding a total of 35 runs in his three overs against KKR. 

Bhuvi’s getting ready for the bout,
Keeping batters always in doubt. 😌🤌#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/tMaNwLXlhQ

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 26, 2025

"As far as I know, there are no fitness concerns. Yes, Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar) did not play the last game but he bowled and felt good yesterday. So, we will wait on that," stated RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik during the pre-match press conference. 

RCB Playing 11

Virat Kohli, Philip Salt(w), Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal. 

RCB IPL 2025 Squad

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Lungi Ngidi, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh.