A dead rubber match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, where Royals had their last laugh over the Kings. Just another batting massacre from Chennai eased Rajasthan's chase. Meanwhile, Rajasthan deserves praise for finally wrap up their journey with the Jurel-Hetmyer finally finishing the match, winning by 6 wickets. Chennai Super Kings crawled to 187/8 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals on a relatively smaller Delhi ground — a total that felt underwhelming given the conditions. Despite the platform laid by Ayush Mhatre, who smashed a quickfire 43 off 20 balls (8 fours, 1 six), CSK’s innings never truly gained consistent momentum. Dewald Brevis chipped in with 42 off 25, and Shivam Dube added a steady 39 off 32, but the middle-order failed to capitalise. Captain MS Dhoni struggled, scoring a sluggish 16 off 17, with just one six, before falling in the final over to a sharp catch at short fine leg by Tushar Deshpande. The top order collapse, including a duck for Urvil Patel and a scratchy 1 from Jadeja, left CSK reeling early. While Akash Madhwal (3/29) and Yudhvir Singh (3/47) did most of the damage with the ball, Rajasthan were sloppy, conceding 16 extras, including 12 wides. Given the ground dimensions and pitch, CSK’s 187 looks very much below par. Read also: IPL 2025 Playoffs Moved to Mullanpur Amid Heavy Rains Rajasthan Cruise to Comfortable Win Rajasthan Royals chased down 188 with ease, sealing a dominant 6-wicket win in just 17.1 overs. The chase was launched aggressively by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who smashed 36 off 19 balls. His opening partner Vaibhav Suryavanshi carried the momentum forward with a classy 57 off 33 deliveries, striking 4 fours and 4 sixes. Captain Sanju Samson added a fluent 41 from 31, sharing a crucial 98-run stand with Suryavanshi to flatten CSK’s bowling attack. Although Rajasthan lost three wickets in quick succession between the 14th and 16th overs, Dhruv Jurel’s explosive cameo of 31\* off 12 ensured there were no hiccups. Shimron Hetmyer chipped in with a rapid 12\* off 5 balls to finish the chase with 17 balls remaining. Despite Ashwin picking up two wickets, CSK’s bowling lacked bite, with Noor Ahmad conceding 42 in 3 overs and Jadeja going at 13.5 an over. Rajasthan’s clinical chase not only boosted their net run rate but also left Chennai Super Kings struggling at the bottom of the table, handing them a crushing defeat at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.