Ashwin breaks 98-run stand, removes Samson, Suryavanshi on song

CSK vs RR Live Score, IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals have lost Sanju Samson after he added a 98-run stand with Vaibhav Suryanavshi. R Ashwin broke the stand. Suryavanshi has hit a fifty. Chennai Super Kings have posted 187/8 after they could only manage 28/2 in the death overs. Dewald Brevis (25-ball 42) and Ayush Mhatre (20-ball 43) once again starred with the bat. However, MS Dhoni (16 off 17) and Shivam Dube (39 off 32) could not take CSK past 200-run total. Akash Madhawal bowled a great spell of 3/29 while Yudhvir Singh bagged 3 wickets for 47 runs. Earlier, Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl first. Rajasthan Royals have handed a debut to Lhuan-dre Pretorius.

CSK vs RR Live Score

Recent Form

• CSK: W, L, L, L, L
• RR: L, L, L, W, L

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch has been batting friendly. The 180-run mark has passed in 8 of the 10 innings, indicating it’s a high-scoring ground. scaled just once. There is no clear advantage for the team chasing or batting first. Putting up a good total works well, as reverse swing aids the bowlers in the later half of each innings.

Delhi Weather Report

According to AccuWeather, Delhi will see temperatures around 41°C at the match’s start, cooling to 35°C by the end. Humidity will range between 20% and 31%, with clear skies and no chances of rain, ensuring an uninterrupted game. Dew will set in, either in the later half of the first innings or at the start of the second innings.

Probable Playing XIs

CSK: Ayush Mhatre, Devon Conway, Urvil Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed

• Impact Subs:  Matheesha Pathirana, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh

RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kwena Maphaka, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal

• Impact Subs: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kumar Kartikeya, Shubham Dubey, Ashok Sharma, Kunal Singh Rathore