By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | May 21, 2025
Rajasthan Royals ended their dismal IPL 2025 campaign on a high with a 6-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in Delhi.
The 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up the Kotla with a stunning 33-ball 57, showcasing composure and clean hitting beyond his age.
Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a fiery 36 off 19 balls, hammering 18 runs off Khaleel Ahmed's over to give RR a flying start.
Captain Sanju Samson anchored the innings with a calm 41 off 31, sharing a 98-run stand with Suryavanshi that sealed the 188-run chase.
Despite a mini-collapse, Dhruv Jurel (31 off 12)* and Shimron Hetmyer (12)* saw RR home with 17 balls to spare.
Ayush Mhatre impressed again with a blazing 20-ball 43, but CSK faltered from a strong position to finish on 187/8.
Dewald Brevis (42 off 25) and Shivam Dube (39 off 32) added a crucial 59-run stand for CSK to lift them past 180.
Yudhvir Singh (3/47) and Akash Madhwal (3/29) shared six wickets to keep CSK from capitalizing on their quick start.
MS Dhoni scored a sluggish 16 off 17 balls. The crowd still erupted when he hit a six, but the big finish never came.
With only 6 points in 13 matches, CSK remain bottom of the table. One last game vs Gujarat Titans awaits in Ahmedabad on May 25.
Rajasthan Royals finish with 4 wins in 14 games, totaling 8 points. A season to forget, but one that unearthed a teen sensation - Vaibhav Suryavanshi.