IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals Edge Chennai Super Kings in Thriller

sports_cricket Rajasthan Royals Secure First Win of IPL 2025

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) clinched a dramatic six-run victory over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a high-intensity clash at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. RR’s strong batting display and a crucial bowling effort in the death overs helped them secure their first win of the season.

schedule Match Summary

cricket Rajasthan Royals Innings:
Total: 182/9 in 20 overs

star Top Performers:
Nitish Rana – 81 runs off 36 balls (6 fours, 5 sixes)
Riyan Parag – 37 runs off 22 balls

sports CSK Bowling Highlights:
Noor Ahmad – 2 wickets for 28 runs
Matheesha Pathirana – 2 wickets for 28 runs

cricket Chennai Super Kings Innings:
Total: 176/6 in 20 overs

star Top Performer:
Ruturaj Gaikwad – 63 runs off 44 balls (7 fours, 1 six)

sports RR Bowling Highlight:
Wanindu Hasaranga – 4 wickets for 35 runs

sports_handball Thrilling Finish

With 17 runs required off the final three balls, CSK’s Jamie Overton smashed a six, raising hopes of a stunning comeback. However, RR’s disciplined bowling ensured CSK fell short by just six runs.

feedback Post-Match Reactions

campaign RR Captain Riyan Parag: “It was a tense finish, but our bowlers executed their plans well. Great effort by the team.”

campaign CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad: “We fought hard, but RR bowled well in the death overs. We’ll look to bounce back in the next match.”

warning Code of Conduct Violation

RR captain Riyan Parag was fined for a slow over-rate during the match.

calendar_today Upcoming Matches

sports_cricket Rajasthan Royals Next Match: vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 2, 2025.

sports_cricket Chennai Super Kings Next Match: vs Mumbai Indians on April 4, 2025.