Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a half-century in CSK vs RR match.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) clashed in the 62nd match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Tuesday, May 20. The CSK vs RR clash took place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. RR won the match by six wickets to finish their tournament on a winning note.
Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, RR restricted CSK to 188/4 in the first innings. Ayush Mhatre scored the most runs (43) for the Super Kings, followed by Dewald Brevis with 42 runs. Yudhvir Singh Charak and Akash Madhwal picked three wickets each for RR.
RR opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a crucial role during the chase. The left-handed batsman slammed a quickfire half-century, adding 57 runs off 33 deliveries. Yashasvi Jaiswal (36), Sanju Samson (57), and Dhruv Jurel (31) also made notable contributions to drive RR to an easy victory.
Watch: Vaibhav Suryavanshi touches MS Dhoni’s feet after CSK vs RR clash
Suryavanshi, who made his IPL debut this year, touched MS Dhoni’s feet after the match. As CSK and RR players shook hands after the match, Suryavanshi touched Dhoni’s feet to take his blessings. Some fans shared the video of the heartwarming moment on X (formerly Twitter).
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Suryavanshi produced wonderful batting shows in IPL 2025. The RR opener scored 252 runs in seven games at an average of 36.0 and a strike rate of 206.55. He slammed a century and a half-century in the tournament. The 14-year-old batter also scripted the record for being the youngest player ever to score a century in the IPL history.
Notably, it was the last match of RR in IPL 2025 as they are already eliminated from the playoffs race. The Sanju Samson & Co. produced a dismal show in the tournament. Out of 14 games, they won just four games and lost 10 matches. They have eight points and occupy the ninth spot in the points table.
CSK follow them in the last spot with six points. The Men in Yellow have won just three games out of 13 clashes and lost 10 matches. They will play their last match of the league stage against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday, May 25. Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the clash.
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