, Rajasthan Royals (RR) clinched a thrilling victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 6 wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi in the Match No. 62 of the tournament. After winning the toss, RR captain Sanju Samson chose to bowl first, setting the stage for a high-octane contest.

CSK posted a competitive total of 187 for 8 in their 20 overs, where Ayush Mhatre led the innings with a composed 43 off 20 balls, while Dewald Brevis provided some late momentum, scoring 42 runs. Despite the contributions, the hosts innings was riddled with early wickets, losing half the side inside eight overs. Ashwin’s quick-fire 13 off 8 balls added valuable runs, but tight bowling from RR bowlers like Yudhvir Singh and kept the CSK batters under constant pressure. The young pacers’ duo formed a deadly combination, who broke CSK’s back by sharing six wickets between them.

Chasing 188, Rajasthan Royals’ chase was anchored brilliantly by Yashasvi Jaiswal who scored a magnificent 36 off 19 balls, ensuring a solid foundation. Sanju Samson (41) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (57) played their parts well. Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel ensured no hiccups in the chase, guiding RR to a comfortable 6-wicket win with over 2.5 overs to spare.

The bowlers from CSK struggled to contain the RR batsmen, with Ashwin being the only effective bowler, taking 2 wickets. On the other hand, RR’s disciplined bowling restricted CSK at crucial moments to set up the chase perfectly.