The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati came alive on March 30, 2025, as Rajasthan Royals (RR) took Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 11th match of IPL 2025. This much awaited encounter brought together for the two most exciting franchising of the league. Under the lively lights and an electrified crowd, both teams went with some to prove. Rajasthan aims to dominate home turf, while the CSK was seen in the tournament to maintain its stronghold. Along with star players from both sides, fans were treated for a thrilling spectacle filled with big hit, sharp fielding and turning points. As the action came out, it was not only about the scoreboard – it was about the inheritance, pride and feeling of IPL. The match had all the elements of a classic T20 shodown.
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings match scorecard
1st Inning Rajasthan Royals: 182/9 (20 Overs)
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | c Ashwin b Ahmed | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Sanju Samson | c Ravindra b Noor Ahmad | 20 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 125 |
| Nitish Rana | st †Dhoni b Ashwin | 81 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 225 |
| Riyan Parag (c) | b Pathirana | 37 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 132.14 |
| Dhruv Jurel † | c Pathirana b Noor Ahmad | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c Shankar b Jadeja | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Ashwin b Pathirana | 19 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 118.75 |
| Jofra Archer | c Gaikwad b Ahmed | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kumar Kartikeya | run out (Ahmed) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | not out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Tushar Deshpande | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Extras | (b 2, w 8) | 10 |
Did not bat: Sandeep Sharma
Rajasthan Royals Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 0.3 ov), 2-86 (Sanju Samson, 7.3 ov), 3-124 (Nitish Rana, 11.3 ov), 4-134 (Dhruv Jurel, 13.1 ov), 5-140 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 14.1 ov), 6-166 (Riyan Parag, 17.5 ov), 7-174 (Jofra Archer, 18.3 ov), 8-175 (Kumar Kartikeya, 18.5 ov), 9-176 (Shimron Hetmyer, 19.1 ov)
Chennai Super Kings Bowling:
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Jamie Overton | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
2nd Inning Chennai Super Kings: 176/6 (20 Overs)
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Rachin Ravindra | c †Jurel b Archer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rahul Tripathi | c Hetmyer b Hasaranga | 23 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 121.05 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | c Jaiswal b Hasaranga | 63 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 143.18 |
| Shivam Dube | c Parag b Hasaranga | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 180 |
| Vijay Shankar | b Hasaranga | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | not out | 32 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 145.45 |
| MS Dhoni † | c Hetmyer b Sandeep Sharma | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 145.45 |
| Jamie Overton | not out | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 275 |
| Extras | (lb 1, w 3) | 4 |
Did not bat: Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed
Chennai Super Kings Fall of wicket:
1-0 (Rachin Ravindra, 0.4 ov), 2-46 (Rahul Tripathi, 7.1 ov), 3-72 (Shivam Dube, 9.3 ov), 4-92 (Vijay Shankar, 11.5 ov), 5-129 (Ruturaj Gaikwad, 15.5 ov), 6-164 (MS Dhoni, 19.1 ov)
Rajasthan Royals Bowling:
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Jofra Archer | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 4.33 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 8.75 |
| Kumar Kartikeya | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Match Information: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings 11th Match
| Toss | Chennai Super Kings, elected to field first |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Series | Indian Premier League |
| Match date | 30 April 2025 |
| CSK Impact player | Shivam Dube in, Matheesha Pathirana out |
| RR Impact player | Kumar Kartikeya in, Sanju Samson out |
| Umpires | Adrian Holdstock Akshay Totre |
| TV Umpire | Rohan Pandit |
| Match Referee | Shakti Singh |
Player Of The Match Award
In Guwahati, Nitish Rana stood as a man of the match, with a great knock that changed the game’s course. While running under pressure, Rana exposed a bang attack on CSK bowlers, scoring 81 runs in just 36 delivery. His fearless stroke game, which included a hurry of boundaries and sixes, provided very important acceleration for RR’s innings. Every shot played confidence and control, beating the speed in favor of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings 11th Match Result IPL 2025
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs
