IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals Edge Out Chennai Super Kings by 6 Runs, CSK Suffers Second Straight Defeat
The 11th match of IPL 2025 featured an intense battle between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. Rajasthan, led by Riyan Parag, secured a hard-fought 6-run victory, marking their first win of the season. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings endured their second consecutive defeat.
CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and elected to bowl first. Rajasthan Royals managed to put up a total of 182/9 in their 20 overs. In response, Chennai Super Kings fought hard but fell short, scoring 176/6 at the end of their innings.
Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings:
- Rachin Ravindra
- Rahul Tripathi
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain)
- Vijay Shankar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (Wicketkeeper)
- Jamie Overton
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Noor Ahmad
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Players: Shivam Dube, Mukesh Choudhary, Devon Conway, Shaikh Rasheed, Sam Curran.
Rajasthan Royals:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag (Captain)
- Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Sandeep Sharma
- Tushar Deshpande
Impact Players: Kunal Singh Rathore, Shubham Dube, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh.
Despite CSK’s efforts, Rajasthan Royals held their nerve in the final overs to defend their total successfully. This thrilling encounter has set the stage for an exciting season ahead.
