CSK vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2025: Dhoni's cameo in vain as Royal Challengers Bengaluru register first win at Chepauk since 2008

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 50 runs in the Indian Premier League match. Rajat Patidar scored a crucial 51 runs while Josh Hazlewood's bowling figures of 3/21 stalled CSK's chase. Despite MS Dhoni's late efforts, CSK finished at 146/8, falling short of the 197-run target.

In the final over of the match, CSK hit 16 runs, bringing their total to 146/8. MS Dhoni (30 off 16) remains the star, hitting two sixes and a four. His first six is a massive hit over backward square leg, and the second one is even bigger, lifting the spirits of the crowd despite CSK's imminent defeat. Dhoni also becomes CSK's leading run-scorer in IPL history, surpassing Suresh Raina. Despite the loss, Dhoni's performance keeps the fans entertained. Krunal Pandya bowls the last over, but CSK's efforts come too late. RCB dominate the match, securing a comfortable victory by 50 runs.

RCB 196/7 (20) defeat CSK 146/8 (20)

CSK score 9 runs. MS Dhoni (14 off 10) and Noor Ahmad (0 off 2) are at the crease. Dhoni hits two boundaries, the first a fine scoop past short fine leg, and the second a powerful pull over mid-wicket. However, Jadeja (25 off 19) is dismissed by Hazlewood, caught by Phil Salt at deep mid-wicket, bringing CSK closer to the end.

CSK 130/8 in 19 overs in chase of 197

MS Dhoni (5 off 7) and Ravindra Jadeja (25 off 18) are still at the crease. Jadeja hits a massive six down the ground, followed by a boundary through point. Suyash Sharma bowls a wide and a full delivery, but Jadeja makes good use of them. Dhoni also adds a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Jadeja becomes the first player in IPL history to complete 3000 runs and 100 wickets, marking a significant milestone.

CSK 121/7 in 18 overs in chase of 179

Ravindra Jadeja (14 off 14) and MS Dhoni (3 off 5) are still at the crease. Josh Hazlewood bowls a tight over, but Jadeja manages to get a boundary with a well-timed pull behind square for four. Dhoni also gets a single, but both batters struggle to find rhythm against Hazlewood’s disciplined bowling.

CSK 107/7 in 17 overs in chase of 197

Liam Livingstone bowls well, getting Ravichandran Ashwin out for 11 (caught by Phil Salt at long-on). Dhoni tries to get going, but it's a quiet period for CSK, as Livingstone keeps the pressure on. The atmosphere is tense as Dhoni enters the game, but CSK are struggling to build partnerships.

CSK 101/7 in 16 overs in chase of 197

RCB score 10 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin (11 off 7) and Ravindra Jadeja (8 off 8) are still at the crease. Ashwin plays a reverse sweep for four, while Jadeja adds two runs off a short delivery. CSK's lower order is trying to fight back.

CSK 98/6 in 15 overs in chase of 197

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are at the crease, with Ashwin contributing 4 runs from 4 balls and Jadeja adding 5 runs from 5 balls. The batters rotate the strike effectively, with Jadeja hitting a top-edged sweep for 2 runs. However, RCB continue to apply pressure, and CSK's recovery remains challenging.

CSK 88/6 in 14 overs in chase of 197

Rachin Ravindra departs bowled by Yash Dayal for 41 off 31 balls after an inside edge crashes onto the stumps, as he tries to cut the ball to leg with too much wristwork. Ravindra Jadeja comes to the crease, hoping to stabilize things.
Then, Shivam Dube also goes bowled by Dayal for 19 off 15 balls, trying to attack but falling victim to a perfect delivery. Ravichandran Ashwin is the new batter.

CSK 81/6 in 13 overs in chase of 197

Ravindra fails to connect with a slog sweep, nearly getting bowled in the process, but only a bye is taken. Dube continues to struggle with the ball as Sharma delivers a solid over, only 2 runs added in total. Sharma keeps things tight. It’s a crucial period for both players, especially Dube, as the required rate keeps climbing.

CSK 75/4 in 12 overs in chase of 197

MS Dhoni does it again, lightning stumping ends Phil Salt's blazing knock - Watch

At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni amazed fans with a lightning-fast stumping of Phil Salt in CSK's IPL 2025 match against RCB. Salt, in great form, was dismissed by Dhoni’s sharp reflexes after misjudging a googly from Noor Ahmad. Dhoni's agility and cricketing intellect continue to impress, reinforcing his reputation as a legendary wicketkeeper.

Rachin Ravindra reaches 41 with a boundary to fine leg off the last ball of the over. Dube plays cautiously, managing a few singles but finding some mis-hits. CSK add 8 runs in the over. Ravindra looks solid, but Dube will need to pick up the pace if CSK are to chase down the target.

CSK 73/4 in 11 overs in chase of 197

Shivam Dube goes big, smashing a six down the ground and following it up with a lucky four past short fine leg. Suyash Sharma sticks to his googlies, but Dube manages to counter with powerful hitting. Ravindra rotates strike with singles. CSK gains 12 runs off the over. With Dube settling in, CSK might still have a fighting chance if he keeps up the momentum.

CSK 65/4 in 10 overs in chase of 197

Livingstone delivers a crucial breakthrough, dismissing Sam Curran (8 off 13) as he miscues a slog to long-on, caught by Krunal Pandya. Before that, Ravindra manages a well-placed boundary through mid-wicket, while singles keep the scoreboard ticking, with Shivam Dube joining Ravindra at the crease. The game is slipping away for CSK, but Dube’s big-hitting ability could turn things around.

CSK 53/4 in 9 overs in chase of 197

Leg-spinner Suyash Sharma starts with a tidy over, conceding only 5 runs. His googlies trouble Ravindra, beating him twice. Both batters manage to rotate the strike with singles and a couple of runs, but there's no boundary.

CSK 45/3 in 8 overs in chase of 197

Liam Livingstone comes into the attack and concedes 10 runs, as CSK look to rebuild. Rachin Ravindra gets a lucky four with an inside edge past the keeper, along with a couple of singles and a two. Sam Curran rotates the strike but still struggles for fluency.

CSK 40/3 in 7 overs in chase of 197

Yash Dayal keeps it tidy in his first over, conceding just 4 runs. Rachin Ravindra and Sam Curran rotate the strike with singles, but there are no boundaries as CSK struggles to accelerate. Curran mistimes a pull to mid-on, while Ravindra gets a leading edge trying to flick. With the powerplay done, CSK are in trouble at 30/3 after 6 overs, needing a rebuild.

CSK 30/3 in 6 overs in chase of 197

Josh Hazlewood continues his tight spell, conceding just 5 runs. Rachin Ravindra starts the over with a classy cover drive for four, but Hazlewood responds well, beating him outside off on the next ball. Ravindra steers one to deep point for a single before Deepak Hooda struggles to rotate the strike, defending a couple and missing a flick.

CSK 18/2 in 4 overs in chase of 197

Bhuvneshwar Kumar keeps things tight, conceding just 5 runs. Ravindra tucks an inswinger to midwicket for a single before Deepak Hooda struggles against Bhuvneshwar’s movement and bounce. Hooda is beaten multiple times but manages to get off the mark with a lucky inside edge for four past the leg stump. The over ends with another play-and-miss, keeping CSK under pressure.

CSK 13/2 in chase of 197

Josh Hazlewood delivers a dream first over, conceding just 1 run and picking up two key wickets. He starts with a short-of-length ball that Ravindra punches for a single. On the next delivery, Rahul Tripathi mistimes a pull shot due to extra bounce and offers a simple catch to Phil Salt at midwicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad then struggles against Hazlewood’s sharp lines and bounce, missing an upper cut and edging one onto his pads. The over ends with another big blow as Gaikwad mistimes a pull shot, lobbing a simple catch to the substitute fielder Bhandage.

CSK 8/2 in 2 overs in chase of 197

Rachin Ravindra is beaten on the first ball but gets off the mark with a single. Tripathi rotates the strike before edging one past the keeper for four. With singles and a lucky boundary, CSK move to 7/0 after the first over, with Tripathi on 5 and Ravindra on 2.

CSK 7/0 in 1 overs in chase of 197

Rachin Ravindra and Rahul Tripathi to start the CSK run chase in the middle.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the ball for RCB at Chepauk.

"Truly grateful for the Purple Cap and hopefully I keep it till the end of the tournament. The pitch was a little different, there wasn't much turn and I wanted to bowl length deliveries. I feel lucky to have him (Dhoni) behind the stumps. The wicket looks better, we need a good start and we will chase it down. Everyone will enjoy it (getting Kohli's wicket)." - Noor Ahmad at the innings break

196/7 by RCB is their second highest team total against CSK at Chepauk, after 205 in 2012, which CSK successfully chased on the last ball - their highest at this venue.

Sam Curran struggled to contain Tim David, who launched a barrage of sixes. David hit three consecutive sixes, the first a flick over deep backward square leg, followed by two towering hits—one over long-on and the other downtown. Curran also bowled a wide delivery, and on another occasion, David attempted a cut shot but missed. With one wide and three sixes, RCB reached 196/7, with David on 22 off 8 balls.

RCB 196/7 in 20 overs

Matheesha Pathirana took two quick wickets: Rajat Patidar (51) was caught by Sam Curran, and Krunal Pandya (0) was caught by Hooda. Bhuvneshwar Kumar faced two dot balls to end the over, leaving RCB at 177/8.

RCB 177/7 in 19 overs

Patidar punches it over backward point for a boundary, bringing up Patidar's fifty. Khaleel Ahmed bowls a skiddy delivery to Jitesh Sharma, who is late on the pull and gets hit on the body. A cutter into the deck follows, and Sharma heaves it across the line, but Jadeja takes a well-judged catch at deep midwicket to dismiss him. Tim David comes to the crease and gets off the mark with a boundary, cutting a short ball over backward point. The over ends with a dot ball to David.

RCB 176/5 in 18 overs

Pathirana starts with a slower ball to Rajat Patidar, who moves across and flicks it to backward square leg for a single. Jitesh Sharma then gets a slower ball that he tickles to fine leg for a single. Pathirana bowls a full-length ball to Patidar, who stylishly hoists it over long-on for a six. Pathirana bowls a slower ball again, and Patidar misses it as it goes to the keeper on the bounce. A wide delivery down the leg side follows, and Patidar gets a single with a low full toss, whipping it away to deep backward square leg. Sharma gets a short ball that he pulls over midwicket for a boundary to finish the over.

RCB 167/4 in 17 overs

Livingstone tries to sweep the ball but misses, as Noor Ahmad gets his revenge, bowling him out for 10.

RCB 153/4 in 16 overs

Khaleel Ahmed keeps things tight, conceding only 4 runs. Livingstone is beaten twice, first by a short delivery outside off and then by a slower ball, but he manages to pull a short ball for two runs between long-on and deep midwicket. Patidar adds a single to the third man. A few dot balls follow as the pressure mounts. Livingstone remains on 4 and Patidar moves to 36.

RCB 138/3 in 15 overs

Rajat Patidar take charge, scoring 15 runs. He starts with a six over deep backward square leg, followed by two boundaries -- one a streaky edge to third man and the other a controlled shot through extra cover. Jadeja tries to tighten things with some extra bounce, but Patidar continues to find the fence. The over ends with a wide delivery from Jadeja and a few dot balls, with Patidar on 35 and Livingstone still on 1.

RCB 134/3 in 14 overs

Over 13 sees RCB lose their third wicket as Virat Kohli falls to Noor Ahmad. Kohli attempts a slog sweep but is caught by Ravindra at deep mid-wicket. Patidar, on the other hand, is dropped again, this time by Tripathi, as he lives a charmed life. Noor Ahmad keeps things tight, with Patidar and Livingstone only managing singles, with Patidar on 21 and Livingstone on 1.

RCB 119/3 in 13 overs

RCB garner 7 runs in the 12th over, with both Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli finding singles consistently. Patidar ends with a single to sweeper cover, following a tight single from Kohli to long-on. Kohli finds two runs straight down the ground. Patidar is dropped by Hooda at long-off on a lofted shot, with the ball going straight up but Hooda failing to catch it.

Jadeja keeps things tight, allowing only singles and a couple of misfields, with Patidar on 19 and Kohli on 31 at the end of the over.

RCB 116/2 in 12 overs

RCB score 16 runs in the 11th over, with a strong contribution from both Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli. Patidar drives a full delivery elegantly for four, while Kohli breaks his lean patch with a six and a four, both off Matheesha Pathirana’s bowling. The over begins with a hit to cover point, followed by Kohli getting struck on the helmet by a well-directed short ball. Despite the hit, Kohli responds by dispatching the next two balls for a six over fine leg and a four over mid-wicket.

RCB 109/2 in 11 overs

RCB adds 10 runs in the 10th over, with Rajat Patidar leading the charge. He hits a powerful six off Noor Ahmad, showing his intent. Patidar also collects a couple of singles, while Virat Kohli, struggling to find his rhythm, manages to add a couple of singles as well. Noor Ahmad delivers a couple of tight balls, but Patidar’s lofted shot over cover and the sweep from Kohli keep the scoreboard ticking, with Patidar on 11 and Kohli on 16.

RCB 93/2 in 10 overs

Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli manage just 6 runs (including an extra of wide ball) in Pathirana’s over, with Patidar scoring 1 run off each of the first four balls. Kohli adds 1 run with a well-directed shot to deep square leg, and Patidar nudges another single behind square. Pathirana mixes it up with a slower ball, and Kohli narrowly misses a pull shot on a well-directed short ball. A wide delivery down the leg side gives Kohli a freebie.

RCB 83/2 in 9 overs

After a strong start, Padikkal’s cameo comes to an end as he is caught by Gaikwad off Ashwin’s flighted delivery. Padikkal tries to drive it inside out over extra cover, but Gaikwad takes a sharp catch inches from the ground. Padikkal departs for 27 off 14 balls. Rajat Patidar takes his place at the crease, scoring 1 run off his first ball. Earlier, Kohli adds 1 run with a punch to mid-wicket, while Padikkal manages a brace with a lofted shot over extra cover before his dismissal. Ashwin maintains control, picking up Padikkal's wicket and keeping the pressure on the RCB batters.

RCB 77/2 in 8 overs

Devdutt Padikkal takes on Ravindra Jadeja, smashing 15 runs off the over as RCB pick up the tempo. The over starts with a dot, but Padikkal quickly finds his rhythm, sweeping a four behind square before mistiming a cut shot. He then nails another sweep over square leg for four, showcasing his intent against spin. Jadeja fires one in quicker, but Padikkal steps out and lofts it cleanly over long-on for six, forcing CSK to rethink their plans. A single off the last ball keeps him on strike. Dhoni continues to shuffle the fielders, but Padikkal's aggressive approach against Jadeja puts RCB in control.

RCB 71/1 in 7 overs

Sam Curran starts the over with a single to Kohli before Padikkal settles in with a couple of dot balls. He then opens his account with a lofted two over the off-side and follows it up with a powerful six over deep square leg off a full delivery. Curran mixes up his pace, forcing a mistimed shot back to Dhoni, but a leg-side wide adds to RCB’s total. Padikkal rotates the strike with a quick single off the final ball. CSK maintain control despite a few boundaries, while RCB slow down after Philip Salt’s dismissal.

RCB 56/1 in 6 overs

Chennai Super Kings land a crucial blow as Noor Ahmad dismisses Philip Salt for 32 (16) with a sharp stumping by MS Dhoni’s quick reflexes. The over began with Kohli working a single, followed by a leg-side wide. Salt and Kohli exchanged singles before Kohli finally found a boundary, albeit an unconvincing one off a full toss, slicing it past Ashwin at backward square. However, the moment of the over belonged to Dhoni, whose quick glovework caught Salt’s back leg in the air, confirming his dismissal after a review. Kohli, now on 10 off 14 balls, remains at the crease, but CSK have broken the opening stand just before the powerplay.

RCB 45/1 in 5 overs

Sam Curran concedes just 5 runs in a controlled first over. Virat Kohli struggles to time his shots, mistiming a couple of pulls and getting beaten on the flick, with one leg bye helping him rotate strike. Phil Salt, who has been fluent so far, also finds it tough against Curran’s slower balls but manages a single to deep mid-wicket. Kohli does manage to squeeze in a hard-run two over mid-wicket, but he is visibly under pressure, trying hard to find the gaps.

Salt remains steady on 31 (14), while Kohli is on 4 (10), as CSK’s bowlers look to tighten the screws.

RCB 37/0 in 4 overs

The over begins with two dot balls to Virat Kohli, including a short delivery that bounces extra and beats his attempted pull. Kohli manages to get off strike via a leg bye, bringing Phil Salt back into the action. Salt capitalises on a short ball, smashing a pull shot over mid-wicket for four, but Khaleel responds well by cramping him for room. Salt finishes the over with a couple to backward square leg, ensuring RCB keep the scoreboard ticking.

RCB 32/0 in 3 overs