Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by six runs in a thrilling IPL 2025 match at Vizag. Batting first, RR posted 182/9 in 20 overs, thanks to a blistering 81 off 36 balls by Nitish Rana. Captain Riyan Parag contributed 37 runs, while Matheesha Pathirana and Noor Ahmad took two wickets each for CSK. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, RR managed a competitive total.
In reply, CSK got off to a shaky start as Rachin Ravindra fell for a duck. Ruturaj Gaikwad played a captain’s knock, scoring 63 off 44 balls, while Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni chipped in with quick cameos. However, Wanindu Hasaranga’s four-wicket haul turned the game in RR’s favor, keeping CSK under pressure throughout their chase.
With 13 runs needed in the final over, RR bowlers held their nerves to seal a narrow win. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 32, but CSK fell short at 176/6. Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma delivered crucial breakthroughs, while Hasaranga’s spell proved decisive. This victory marked an important win for RR, while CSK suffered back-to-back defeats in IPL 2025.
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Full Match Scorecard
Rajasthan Royals: 182/9 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Sanju Samson | 20 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 125.00 | |
| Nitish Rana | 81 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 225.00 | |
| Riyan Parag | 37 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 132.14 | |
| Dhruv Jurel | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 19 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 118.75 | |
| Jofra Archer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Kumar Kartikeya Singh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Tushar Deshpande | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Extra | 10 (b 2, w 8, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 182/9 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Khaleel Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Jamie Overton | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.50 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Yashasvi Jaiswal – 0.3 ov), 2-86 (Sanju Samson – 7.3 ov), 3-124 (Nitish Rana – 11.3 ov), 4-134 (Dhruv Jurel – 13.1 ov), 5-140 (Wanindu Hasaranga – 14.1 ov), 6-166 (Riyan Parag – 17.5 ov), 7-174 (Jofra Archer – 18.3 ov), 8-175 (Kumar Kartikeya Singh – 18.5 ov), 9-176 (Shimron Hetmyer – 19.1 ov)
Chennai Super Kings: 176/6 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Rahul Tripathi | 23 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 121.05 | |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 63 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 143.18 | |
| Shivam Dube | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 180.00 | |
| Vijay Shankar | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 | |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 32 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 145.45 | |
| MS Dhoni | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 145.45 | |
| Jamie Overton | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 275.00 | |
| Extra | 4 (b 0, w 3, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 176/6 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 4.33 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.50 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 8.75 |
| Kumar Kartikeya Singh | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Rachin Ravindra – 0.4 ov), 2-46 (Rahul Tripathi – 7.1 ov), 3-72 (Shivam Dube – 9.3 ov), 4-92 (Vijay Shankar – 11.5 ov), 5-129 (Ruturaj Gaikwad – 15.5 ov), 6-164 (MS Dhoni – 19.1 ov)
Match Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs
