Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 6 wickets in the 62nd match of IPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. With blazing knocks from Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, and Shivam Dube, Chennai Super Kings posted 187/8 despite losing early wickets. While chasing 188, Yashasvi Jaiswal gave Rajasthan Royals a flying start. Vaibhav Suryavanshi also smashed a fiery half-century. Finally, Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer finished the chase with ease in the 18th over.

Early Blows to CSK

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first. Ayush Mhatre and Devon Conway opened for Chennai Super Kings. Tushar Deshpande began the attack. Mhatre started with a single, and Conway followed with a double and a boundary. Only 7 runs came from the first over.

Yudhvir Singh bowled the second over. He struck early by removing Conway and Urvil Patel in the same over. Conway scored 10 runs, while Patel went for a duck. CSK were reduced to 12/2.

Mhatre Fights Back With Boundaries

R Ashwin came in at No. 4. Tushar bowled the third over, and Mhatre responded with two quick boundaries. CSK moved to 20/2.

Yudhvir continued the fourth over. Both Ashwin and Mhatre hit a boundary and a six each. The over gave CSK 24 runs. In the fifth over, Mhatre added two more boundaries off Maphaka, helping CSK cross 50.

Tushar returned for the sixth over. Mhatre hit three consecutive fours and reached a 50-run stand with Ashwin. However, he got out on 43 off 20 balls. Jadeja walked in. After 6 overs, CSK stood at 68/3.

Quick Wickets Slow Down CSK

Hasaranga dismissed Ashwin in the seventh over. Ashwin scored 13 off 8. Dewald Brevis arrived next. Yudhvir bowled the eighth and struck again, sending Jadeja back. CSK were 78/5.

Brevis hit a six in the ninth over bowled by Maphaka. In the tenth over, bowled by Parag, Brevis added a four and a six. CSK reached 102/5 at halfway mark. Brevis was at 27 off 12, while Dube was on 2.

Brevis-Dube Build a Crucial Partnership

Brevis continued the attack in the 11th over with a six. Dube joined with a boundary. In the 12th, Dube added more runs as CSK picked up 14 and completed a 50-run stand. Hasaranga bowled the 13th and kept it tight, giving away only 5.

In the 14th, Madhwal dismissed Brevis, who scored 42 off 25. Dhoni walked in next. Dube hit a six in the 15th. CSK reached 146/6.

Dhoni, Dube Push Total Past 180

Parag bowled the 16th, and Dhoni hit a six. CSK completed 150 runs. Hasaranga returned in the 17th, and Dube smashed another six. After 17 overs, CSK were 170/6.

Madhwal and Deshpande kept it tight in the next two overs, giving away just 10 runs. Madhwal bowled the final over. He dismissed Dube for 39 and Dhoni for 16. Kamboj hit a boundary, and Noor Ahmad added two runs on the last ball. CSK finished at 187/8.

Jaiswal Gives RR a Flying Start

Chasing 188, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened the innings for Rajasthan Royals. Khaleel Ahmed started the bowling for Chennai Super Kings. Jaiswal opened his account with a boundary. However, only 5 runs came from the first over.

Then, Anshul Kamboj bowled the second over from the other end. Jaiswal smashed a six to keep the scoreboard ticking. In the third over, Khaleel returned and faced a brutal attack. Jaiswal struck three boundaries and a six, lifting RR to 31/0 in 3 overs.

Next, Anshul Kamboj bowled the fourth over. Suryavanshi got off the mark with a single on the second ball. Jaiswal followed it up with a boundary on the third, but Kamboj dismissed him on the next delivery. Jaiswal departed after scoring a quick 36 off 19 balls. Sanju Samson then walked in to bat. After 4 overs, RR stood at 38/1.

In the fifth over, Khaleel gave away two boundaries—one each to Suryavanshi and Sanju. Kamboj came back for the sixth over. Sanju took a single on the second ball, bringing up the 50 for RR. Suryavanshi closed the over with a four. After the powerplay, Rajasthan Royals reached 56/1. By then, Vaibhav Suryavanshi had scored 11 runs off 7 balls, including 2 fours, while Sanju Samson was on 9 from 10 deliveries with 1 four.

Samson, Suryavanshi Keep Momentum Going

Ashwin gave 9 runs in the 7th over. Suryavanshi then went big with a six and two fours in the eighth. RR moved to 82/1.

Pathirana kept it tight in the 9th over, giving away only 3. Samson hit a six in the 10th over. RR were 95/1 at halfway. Suryavanshi stood at 30, while Samson was at 29.

In the 11th, Suryavanshi hit two sixes as RR crossed 100. He reached his fifty in the 12th with a six. Pathirana was expensive again in the 13th, conceding two boundaries to Samson. RR reached 134/1.

Ashwin’s Double Blow Brings CSK Back

Ashwin dismissed Samson and then Suryavanshi in the 14th over. Samson scored 41, and Suryavanshi made 57. RR were suddenly 138/3.

Jurel came next and smashed a four and six off Jadeja in the 15th over. RR were 150/3.

Jurel, Hetmyer Seal the Win

Noor bowled the 16th over and dismissed Parag for 3. Hetmyer joined Jurel. Ashwin bowled the 17th over. Jurel hit a six, followed by a six and a four from Hetmyer. RR scored 18 runs.

Pathirana bowled the 18th over. Jurel smashed a six on the first ball and sealed the win for Rajasthan Royals. He remained unbeaten on 31 off 12, while Hetmyer stayed not out on 12 off 5.

Brief Scorecard