The Rajasthan Royals ended their forgettable IPL 2025 campaign on a high, registering a commanding six-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings with 17 balls to spare. (Highlights | Scorecard)
It was a complete performance — tight bowling after the powerplay followed by an aggressive yet measured batting display that made light work of a 188-run target.
Opting to bowl first, the Royals were put under pressure early on as Ayush Mhatre (43 off 20), Dewald Brevis (42 off 25), and Shivam Dube (39 off 32) took CSK to 68 in the powerplay.
However, Akash Madhwal (3/29) and Yudhvir Singh (3/47) pulled things back, sharing six wickets and stifling CSK’s scoring rate. Hasaranga (1/27) and Deshpande (1/33) also bowled economically to restrict CSK to 187/8.
In reply, Yashasvi Jaiswal gave RR a brisk start before falling for 36, but teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi stole the show. The young batter smashed 52 off 27 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes, anchoring a 98-run stand with captain Sanju Samson (41 off 31).
Though R Ashwin dismissed both in one over, the chase was never derailed. Dhruv Jurel’s explosive unbeaten 31* off 12 balls, including three sixes, ensured the Royals crossed the line in style, finishing their season with a morale-boosting victory over a playoff-bound CSK.
