Rajasthan Royals Beats Chennai Super Kings by 7 Wickets in IPL 2025 – Full Scorecard & Highlights

New Delhi, May 20: Rajasthan Royals (RR) dominated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 7 wickets in match number 61 of IPL 2025 held at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Royals chased the CSK target of 188 with ease in 17.1 overs and conveniently jumped into the top four of the points table. While the match was an exciting contest for the fans, Royals’ destiny changed with the win.

CSK vs RR Match Report – IPL 2025
CSK established the platform first and crafted a battle-hardened 187/6 through decent contributions from the top order. While the decent score was enough, RR’s comeback in issues of swashbuckling batting was so dominant that CSK bowlers could not keep up. This placed Rajasthan middle-order batsmen in command, and thus the pursuit was aggressive and rapid.

This loss marks CSK’s fifth defeat when batting first this season — a concerning pattern for the former champions, who now face an uphill task in their playoff pursuit.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Heartfelt Tribute to MS Dhoni
The match also witnessed a viral post-game moment: 14-year-old fan Vaibhav Suryavanshi touched MS Dhoni’s feet after the match. The touching gesture quickly spread across social media platforms, with fans lauding the youngster’s respect and calling it a “Raanjhanaa moment.”

This scene reinforced Dhoni’s unmatched legacy in Indian cricket and struck an emotional chord with fans, symbolizing a generational transition in the sport.

Impact on IPL 2025 Points Table
Rajasthan Royals: The win frustrates RR’s playoff hopes and gives them a handy net-run-rate uplift.

Chennai Super Kings: With hardly any league games remaining to be played, CSK now must win convincingly if they are to stay in the playoff race.

Top Performers
RR Batting: Destructive opening-order display (stats discussed later on ESPNcricinfo)

CSK Batting: Had decent workhorses’ performance but couldn’t give that killer punch

Bowling: CSK bowlers were unable to put pressure on; RR chased with ease