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Chennai Super Kings’ recent form has been weak. The team lost the first 4 matches consecutively but won the last match against Kolkata by 2 wickets. Rajasthan Royals are also struggling. They have won only one of their last 5 matches and lost the other 4.
Chennai Super Kings is having the worst season in IPL history. The team has won only 3 matches so far and lost 9. In the last match, they regained some confidence by defeating KKR by 2 wickets. Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube and Noor Ahmad gave a very good performance. Some players of CSK are in form but lack of consistency has caused a lot of harm to the team. In the last match, the team can also try young talent.
Rajasthan Royals' season is also worth forgetting. The team has won only 3 out of 13 matches and lost 10 matches. In the last match against Punjab Kings, they suffered a close defeat by 10 runs. Jaiswal, Jurel and Vaibhav Suryavanshi showed fight in batting but the bowling unit is struggling. Tushar Deshpande has been a bit consistent but the other bowlers did not help. The team may give a chance to new players in the last match and try to give a positive ending.
There have been a total of 30 clashes between CSK and RR in the IPL. Chennai has won 16 matches and Rajasthan has won 14. In 2025, RR had achieved a small victory by just 6 runs. Rana had scored a tremendous 81 runs. CSK defeated RR by 5 wickets in 2024.
The pitch of Arun Jaitley Stadium is considered quite good for batting. It is easy to score runs here and the ground is also small. As the match progresses, the pitch gets better. This is why the chasing team often wins here. Fast bowlers get more wickets but spinners are also useful in terms of economy and strike rate. The weather of Delhi will be very hot even in the nights with a temperature of 33-37°C during the match. There is no chance of rain in this match.
Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Devon Conway, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Players: Shivam Dube, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Jamie Overton, Deepak Hooda
Injury Update: None
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Impact Players: Kumar Kartikeya, Shubham Dubey, Ashok Sharma, Kunal Singh Rathore, Yudhvir Singh Charak
Injury Updates: None
If Chennai Super Kings wins the toss and decides to bowl first then Rajasthan Royals can score between 40-50 runs in the powerplay. Their overall first innings score can be around 175-185. Considering home advantage and slightly better form, Chennai Super Kings seems to be a strong candidate to win in this scenario.
If Rajasthan Royals wins the toss and chooses to bowl first then Chennai can also score between 40-50 runs in the powerplay. They can also reach 175-185 in the full innings. However the chasing team will hold the advantage giving the edge to Rajasthan Royals.
The match can be close between both teams, but the team that handles the pressure and performs better in the death overs will win the match.
Jaiswal was slow in the beginning of the season, but now he has gained momentum. In the last 5 matches, he has scored scores like 70*, 50 and 49. He opens the innings and takes full advantage of the powerplay. When he is in form, he changes the game in just one over. Jaiswal is also looking to make it count in the last few games of IPL. Jaiswal has always been in the radar for the critics due to his performance in the IPL history. So, this is a breakout season for him to prove his caliber in the world's biggest cricket league.
Noor Ahmad has been the backbone of Chennai Super Kings bowling attack. He has been the top wicket taker for Chennai Super Kings in this season. He is just behind Prasidh Krishna in terms of purple cap and most wickets in IPL 2025. Noor Ahmad took four wickets in the last match against Kolkata Knight Riders. He has not been wicket-less in the last four matches. In the last head-to-head match between these two sides, Noor Ahmad took two wickets. He will be an important player for this match.
This match is being played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi where the pitch is completely batting-friendly. In the last match, Gujarat Titans chased a target of 200+ on this ground without losing a single wicket, which shows the condition of this pitch to everyone. This time also, the team whose batting is strong and which can give a good start will have more chances of winning.
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