CSK vs RCB: Who Have More Expensive Playing XI In IPL 2025?

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni [Source: @CricCrazyJohns, @ImTanujSingh/x.com]

The Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the two most popular teams in the Indian Premier League. While CSK have earned their fanbase due to their consistent performances in the league, RCB have had a loyal fan base who have behind them despite them not winning a single trophy.

The Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have put in much thought and strategised ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. Looking at the squad of the two teams, we can predict a probable XI of the teams during the tournament.

Considering the probable XI of the two teams, let us find out whose team will be more expensive in IPL 2025.

Chennai Super Kings Probable 12 For IPL 2025

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Devon Conway ✈️, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran ✈️, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana ✈️, Noor Ahmad ✈️, Deepak Hooda

The Chennai Super Kings have a good core of Indian batters. Devon Conway has formed a settled partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top and hence, he will one of the overseas players. Besides Conway, Sam Curran's presence in the line-up will allow flexibility and depth to them in both batting and bowling.

Ruturaj Gaikwad [Source: @HustlerCSK/x.com]

Matheesha Pathirana and Noor Ahmad would be the other two overseas bowlers, strengthening the bowling department of the Chennai Super Kings. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable 12 For IPL 2025

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt ✈️, Rajat Patidar (C), Jacob Bethell ✈️, Liam Livingstone✈️Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara ✈️, Rasikh Salam, Swapnil Singh, Suyash Sharma.

Phil Salt will be the opener for RCB with Virat Kohli. Besides Salt, we expect to see Jacob Bethell and Liam Livingstone in the line-up. The fourth overseas player is expected to be Nuwan Thushara, who would be their death bowler. 

Rajat Patidar [Source: @imkevin149/x.com]

CSK vs RCB: Price Comparison Of Probable 12s

Conclusion: If we calculate the IPL 2025 prices of all the players who might be in the playing combination of the two players, then we find that the CSK's probable 12 is priced around 101.90 Cr. On the other hand, RCB's price would is around 93.05 Cr. So, CSK's probable 12 will around 9 Cr higher than that of RCB.

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