Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 62 of the IPL 2025 season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, May 20. While both sides have already been knocked out of the playoff race, pride and momentum will be on the line in what has now become a dead rubber.
This marks CSK’s second-last outing of the season, and the five-time champions will be looking to close their disappointing campaign with back-to-back wins. MS Dhoni’s men have had a tough season, winning only 3 out of their 12 matches so far. However, the emergence of fresh talent like Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis has offered some glimmers of hope for the future. These young players have made the most of the limited chances they’ve been given, offering CSK fans something to cheer about despite the team’s position in the bottom half of the table.
Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, will be playing their final match of IPL 2025. Led by Sanju Samson, RR have had a season to forget, failing to build momentum and suffering from inconsistency throughout the tournament. They are coming off a defeat against Punjab Kings and will be eager to sign off with a win to restore some lost pride. Notably, Rajasthan had beaten CSK the last time these two sides clashed earlier this season and will look to replicate that performance.
Match Details:
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Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 62, IPL 2025
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Date & Time: Tuesday, May 20, 7:30 PM IST
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Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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Live Broadcast & Streaming: JioStar Network, JioHotstar app and website
Pitch Report:
The surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to be on the slower side, offering some help to spinners due to dryness and patches of grass. That said, recent matches have seen high first-innings scores, with the average score in the last 10 games standing at 216. Batters can play freely, but bowlers with variation—especially spinners—could have a say in the middle overs. With dew likely to come in later, captains might prefer to bowl first after winning the toss.
Head-to-Head Record:
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Total Matches: 30
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CSK Wins: 16
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RR Wins: 14
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Last Meeting: March 30, 2025 – Rajasthan Royals won
Probable Playing XIs:
Chennai Super Kings:
Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Devon Conway, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Player: Shivam Dube
Rajasthan Royals:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Impact Player: Shubham Dubey
Key Players to Watch:
For Rajasthan Royals, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been the standout performer this season. The young left-hander has amassed 523 runs from 13 innings, averaging 43.58 with a strike rate of 158. He’s currently the third-highest run-getter in IPL 2025 and will look to end the season on a high.
With the ball, RR’s Tushar Deshpande will be one to watch. The pacer has taken 8 wickets in 9 games, and with key bowlers like Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma missing, Deshpande will lead the charge in Delhi.
For CSK, Devon Conway and Dewald Brevis will be crucial at the top, while veterans like Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni will aim to steady the middle order and guide the younger players.
Match Scenarios & Predictions:
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If CSK bowl first:
Rajasthan could post a strong total between 200–210 in the expected batting-friendly conditions, which may prove difficult for CSK to chase down.
Prediction: Rajasthan Royals win -
If RR bowl first:
CSK may reach around 180–190, but defending that against RR’s top order could be a challenge.
Prediction: Rajasthan Royals win
Final Word:
With nothing to lose and only pride at stake, both CSK and RR will be keen to give their fans something to remember. Rajasthan might walk in with slight confidence from their previous win over CSK, but Dhoni’s men are not ones to go down quietly. Expect a high-scoring clash under the Delhi lights.