Rajasthan Royals Triumph Over Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025 Match
In an exciting IPL 2025 match, the Rajasthan Royals triumphed over the Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets. Chennai set a target of 188 runs, with notable contributions from Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis. Rajasthan's chase was led by Yashasvi Jaiswal and a strong partnership between Suryavanshi and Sanju Samson. Despite a late effort from Ashwin, the Royals secured the win with Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer finishing the game. Read on for a detailed match breakdown.
| May 20, 2025, 23:28 IST
Match Summary: IPL 2025 - Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
In the 62nd match of IPL 2025, held on Tuesday, the Rajasthan Royals secured a victory against the Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets. Batting first, Chennai managed to score 187 runs, losing 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Ayush Mhatre was the standout performer for Chennai, scoring 43 runs, while Dewald Brevis contributed 42 runs. For Rajasthan, Akash and Yudhveer each took 3 wickets.
Chasing a target of 188 runs, Rajasthan Royals received a strong start from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 36 runs off just 19 balls before being dismissed in the fourth over. A significant partnership of 98 runs between Suryavanshi and captain Sanju Samson came off 59 balls. Suryavanshi, who has already scored a century this season, showcased his skills with impressive strokes all around the ground, while Samson maintained the momentum.
Ravichandran Ashwin attempted to turn the tide by dismissing both batsmen in the same over. In the 14th over, he caught Samson off Brevis's bowling and then sent Suryavanshi back to the pavilion, caught by Ravindra Jadeja. However, Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer guided the team to victory.
Rajasthan's captain Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl first. Chennai Super Kings faced an early setback in the second over, losing Devon Conway for 10 runs off 8 balls. Urvil was dismissed without scoring, and Ayush Mhatre returned to the pavilion after scoring 43 runs off 20 balls. Ashwin managed 13 runs off 8 balls, while Jadeja could only score 1 run. Dewald Brevis scored 42 runs off 25 balls before getting out, and Shivam added 39 runs off 32 balls.