Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 2 runs in the 52nd match of IPL 2025 played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
RCB batted first and scored 213/5 in 20 overs, in response to which Chennai could only score 211/5 in 20 overs.
The brilliant performance of Romario Shepherd (53* runs, 14 balls) and Lungi Ngidi (3/30) played a decisive role in RCB’s thrilling victory.
First innings: Royal Challengers Bangalore 213/5 (20 overs)
RCB got off to an explosive start, with Jacob Bethell (55 runs, 33 balls) and Virat Kohli (62 runs, 33 balls) sharing a 97-run partnership for the first wicket.
In the middle overs, Devdutt Padikkal (17) and captain Rajat Patidar (11) were out early, but in the last overs, Romario Shepherd (53* runs, 14 balls, 4 fours, 6 sixes) batted explosively and took the score to 213.
For Chennai, Mathisha Pathirana (3/36) was the most successful bowler, while Noor Ahmed (1/26) and Sam Curran (1/34) bowled economically.
Top scorers of Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Virat Kohli: 62 runs (33 balls, 5 fours, 5 sixes)
- Jacob Bethell: 55 runs (33 balls, 8 fours, 2 sixes)
- Romario Shepherd: 53* runs (14 balls, 4 fours, 6 sixes)
- Devdutt Padikkal: 17 runs (15 balls, 1 four, 1 six)
Top bowlers of Chennai Super Kings
- Mathisha Pathirana: 4 overs, 36 runs, 3 wickets
- Noor Ahmed: 4 overs, 26 runs, 1 wicket
- Sam Curran: 3 overs, 34 runs, 1 wicket
- Ravindra Jadeja: 3 overs, 26 runs, 0 wickets
- Syed Khaleel Ahmed: 3 overs, 65 runs, 0 wickets
2nd innings: Chennai Super Kings 211/5 (20 overs)
Chasing the target of 214 runs, Chennai got off to a quick start with Ayush Mhatre (94 runs, 48 balls) and Shakeel Rashid (14), but Krunal Pandya gave the first blow by dismissing Rashid.
Sam Curran (5) was dismissed early, but Ravindra Jadeja (77* runs, 45 balls) and Mhatre added 114 runs for the third wicket.
Lungi Ngidi put Chennai under pressure by dismissing Mhatre and Dewald Brevis (0) on consecutive balls in the 16th over.
Chennai needed 13 runs in the final over, but Yash Dayal dismissed MS Dhoni (12) to restrict Chennai to 211/5.
Lungi Ngidi (3/30) and Yash Dayal (1/41) bowled brilliantly for RCB.
Top scorers of Chennai Super Kings
- Ayush Mhatre: 94 runs (48 balls, 9 fours, 5 sixes)
- Ravindra Jadeja: 77* runs (45 balls, 8 fours, 2 sixes)
- Shakib Rashid: 14 runs (11 balls, 1 four, 1 six)
- MS Dhoni: 12 runs (8 balls, 0 fours, 1 six)
Top bowlers of Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Lungi Ngidi: 4 overs, 30 runs, 3 wickets
- Yash Dayal: 4 overs, 41 runs, 1 wicket
- Krunal Pandya: 3 overs, 24 runs, 1 wicket
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 4 overs, 55 runs, 0 wickets
- Suyash Sharma: 4 overs, 43 runs, 0 wickets
Decisive moment of the match
The decisive moment of the match was in the 16th over The second wicket of the innings came when Lungi Ngidi dismissed Ayush Mhatre (94) and Dewald Brevis (0) on consecutive balls to reduce Chennai to 172/4.
This double blow broke Chennai’s run rate. Yash Dayal dismissed MS Dhoni in the final over to restrict Chennai from reaching the target of 13 runs, giving RCB a thrilling 2-run win.
