Rajasthan Royals Outshine Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025 Thriller

In a thrilling encounter at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 20, 2025, Rajasthan Royals (RR) concluded their IPL 2025 campaign with a commanding six-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), chasing down 188 with 17 balls to spare. The match, the 62nd of the season, showcased RR's resilience despite a challenging season, while CSK faced the grim prospect of finishing at the bottom of the table for the first time in IPL history.

Key Highlights:

• Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by six wickets, chasing 188 in just 17.1 overs at Arun Jaitley Stadium
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s explosive 57 and Akash Madhwal’s 3/29 powered RR to a morale-boosting win
• CSK risk finishing last for the first time in IPL history despite strong performances from Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis

CSK batted first, posting 187 for 8, thanks to fiery knocks from Ayush Mhatre (43 off 20) and Dewald Brevis (42 off 25). Their 59-run partnership with Shivam Dube (39) gave CSK a late push, but RR’s bowlers fought back. Akash Madhwal, who earned Player of the Match, shone with 3 for 29, using reverse swing to slow CSK down, limiting them to just 17 runs in the final three overs. Yudhvir Singh also chipped in with 3 for 47. MS Dhoni, batting lower at No. 8, stayed not out but couldn’t make a big impact, sparking chatter about his role in a struggling CSK side.

RR’s chase was electric from the start. Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 36 off 19, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 57 off 33 tore into CSK’s spinners, including Noor Ahmad and Ravindra Jadeja. Captain Sanju Samson (41 off 31) kept things steady, and Dhruv Jurel’s quick 31 off 12 sealed the deal at 188 for 4 in 17.1 overs. Even with R Ashwin grabbing two wickets, RR’s batting firepower was too much for CSK.

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The win pushed RR to ninth place with four victories, dodging the wooden spoon. CSK, however, need a massive win in their final game to avoid finishing last. Samson praised his young bowlers, especially Madhwal’s clutch performance, while Dhoni highlighted Brevis’ bold approach as a bright spot. Despite tough seasons for both teams, young stars like Suryavanshi and Mhatre gave fans plenty to cheer for, hinting at exciting times ahead for IPL 2026.