Nitish Rana’s Blazing 81 Powers RR to 182/9 Against CSK in IPL 2025 Thriller
IPL 2025, RR vs CSK Highlights: Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive 182/9 against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2025 clash at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, thanks to a whirlwind knock by Nitish Rana, who smashed 81 off just 36 balls. The Royals lost momentum in the death overs, collapsing under tight bowling from Matheesha Pathirana and Noor Ahmad.
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After winning the toss, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad opted to bowl first. While RR lost early wickets, Rana’s aggressive strokeplay, aided by a solid 37 from Riyan Parag, helped the team recover. The middle and lower order, however, failed to capitalize as RR lost four wickets in the final 18 balls.
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CSK’s Noor Ahmad continued his stellar form with 2 for 28, while Pathirana picked up two late wickets, including the crucial one of Riyan Parag who was visibly struggling after taking a hit on the elbow.
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Rajasthan’s innings ended at 182/9 with Shimron Hetmyer falling in the final over for 19. CSK now needs 183 to win.
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana
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