Rajasthan Royals Defeat Chennai Super Kings by 6 Wickets | IPL Match Highlights

Posted By : Rahul inbox
June 1, 2026

CSK vs RR IPL 2025 Highlights: Vaibhav Suryavanshi Shines as Rajasthan Royals Triumph

In a thrilling IPL 2025 encounter, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) overcame the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets, powered by an outstanding innings from 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The young talent showcased exceptional skill and maturity, steering RR to a crucial victory against MS Dhoni's team.

Batting first, Chennai Super Kings posted a competitive total of 187 runs for 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was bolstered by solid half-centuries from Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis, who provided the backbone for the CSK scorecard. However, despite their efforts, CSK's batting lineup could not maintain consistent momentum throughout the innings.

Rajasthan Royals got off to a promising start with Yashasvi Jaiswal laying the foundation. The real turning point came with a spectacular 98-run partnership between young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and RR captain Sanju Samson, which effectively set the platform for the chase. Suryavanshi’s confident stroke play and composure under pressure impressed fans and critics alike.

Towards the end of the innings, Dhruv Jurel played a steady finishing role to ensure Rajasthan Royals crossed the finish line comfortably. This win further deepens Chennai Super Kings' struggles this season, putting them at risk of finishing at the bottom of the IPL points table for the first time in franchise history.

This match not only highlighted the rise of a new young star in Vaibhav Suryavanshi but also raised questions about CSK’s performance as they battle to revive their campaign in the IPL 2025.

For the full scorecard and detailed statistics, visit Cricbuzz CSK vs RR IPL 2025 Scorecard.

Chennai Super Kings Innings

Total: 187/8 (20 overs)

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ayush Mhatre	43	20	8	1	215.0
Devon Conway	10	8	2	0	125.0
Urvil Patel	2	0	0	0	-
Ravichandran Ashwin	13	8	1	1	162.5
Ravindra Jadeja	1	5	0	0	20.0
Dewald Brevis	42	25	2	3	168.0
Shivam Dube	39	32	2	2	121.87
MS Dhoni (C & WK)	16	17	0	1	94.11
Anshul Kamboj	5	3	1	0	166.66
Noor Ahmad	2	1	0	0	200.0

Extras: 16 (lb 3, wd 12, nb 1)

Fall of wickets: 12/1 (1.4 ov), 12/2 (2 ov), 68/3 (5.5 ov), 70/4 (6.3 ov), 78/5 (7.4 ov), 137/6 (13.4 ov), 180/7 (19.1 ov), 185/8 (19.5 ov)

Chennai Super Kings Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Tushar Deshpande	4	33	1	8.25
Yudhvir Singh	4	47	3	11.75
Kwena Maphaka	2	22	0	11.00
Wanindu Hasaranga	4	27	1	6.75
Riyan Parag	2	26	0	13.00
Akash Madhwal	4	29	3	7.25

Rajasthan Royals Innings

Total: 188/4 (17.1 overs) - Won by 6 wickets

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal	36	19	5	2	189.47
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	57	33	4	4	172.72
Sanju Samson (C & WK)	41	31	3	2	132.25
Riyan Parag	3	4	0	0	75.0
Dhruv Jurel	31	12	2	3	258.33
Shimron Hetmyer	12	5	1	1	240.0

Extras: 8 (wd 7, nb 1)

Fall of wickets: 37/1 (3.4 ov), 135/2 (13.2 ov), 138/3 (14 ov), 158/4 (15.4 ov)

Rajasthan Royals Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Khaleel Ahmed	3	35	0	11.66
Anshul Kamboj	3	21	1	7.00
Ravichandran Ashwin	4	41	2	10.25
Noor Ahmad	3	42	1	14.00
Matheesha Pathirana	2.1	22	0	10.15
Ravindra Jadeja	2	27	0	13.50

Match Summary

Rajasthan Royals chased down the target of 188 runs in 17.1 overs with 6 wickets to spare at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Akash Madhwal was the star performer with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs, earning him the Player of the Match award.

Chennai Super Kings posted a competitive total of 187 for 8 in their 20 overs, with Ayush Mhatre scoring a quickfire 43 off 20 balls. Rajasthan Royals’ chase was led by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 57 runs off 33 balls and Sanju Samson’s 41 off 31 balls.

The match was held under clear weather conditions at Arun Jaitley Stadium, with Rajasthan Royals winning the toss and opting to field first.