RR vs CSK IPL 2025 Match 11 Highlights: Rana and Hasaranga set up the win for Royals

Rajasthan Royals played host to the Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Both the Royals and the Super Kings came to this fixture having lost their respective previous games.

The hosts won the match by six runs thanks to a splendid batting performance by Nitish Rana in the first innings. It was the first victory for the Royals while the Super Kings lost their second game on the trot.
 

In the second innings, it was Wanindu Hasaranga picked up four wickets to bounce back into form. His spell turned the match in RR’s side after Ruturaj Gaikwad had played a great knock while leading the side.

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2025 Match 11: Man of the Match
 

Nitish Rana was named the player of the match for his special batting performance. The left-handed batter was given a promotion in the batting order ahead of skipper, Riyan Parag. His knock of 81 runs in only 36 balls meant that Rajasthan Royals ended up with a well above par score in the first innings. 

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2025 Match 11: Top Performers

Nitish Rana - 81 (36)
 

Nitish Rana was handed a promotion in the batting order. The left-handed batter played a match-winning knock for his side after batting at number three ahead of Riyan Parag. He scored 81 runs in only 36 balls before being dismissed by Ravichandran Ashwin. His knock powered Rajasthan to a great total. The 31-year-old struck at a rate of 225 smashing 10 fours and five sixes. 

Wanindu Hasaranga - 4/35

Wanindu Hasaranga finally came back to his groove as he picked up four wickets in the second innings. The Sri Lankan spinner sealed the win for the Royals in the second innings. Every time a partnership was building the right-arm spinner struck and broke the stand. His four wickets included Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, and Vijay Shankar.

Jofra Archer - 1/13
 

Even though Jofra Archer did not bowl his full quota of four overs, the English pacer played a huge role in getting the win for Rajasthan Royals. The English pacer started the second innings with a wicket-maiden. He dismissed Rachin Ravindra for a duck who had top-scored for Chennai Super Kings in each of the two previous games. He gave away only 13 runs in three overs and bowled with great control.

Ruturaj Gaikwad - 63 (44)

Ruturaj Gaikwad in spite of losing the match as the Chennai Super Kings’ skipper was one of the top performers in the match. The right-handed batter scored his second fifty of the season and had almost set up the win for the visitors. Gaikwad scored 63 runs in 44 balls hitting seven fours and a six.

Noor Ahmad - 2/28
 

In all three games for Chennai Super Kings, Noor Ahmad has been the best bowler. Even though, the Afghan spinner was not bowling at Chidambaram Stadium tonight, he continued his wicket-taking form as CSK travelled to Guwahati. The left-arm wrist spinner picked up two wickets, dismissing Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel. 

Matheesha Pathirana - 2/28
 

Matheesha Pathirana claimed figures identical to Noor Ahmad. The Sri Lankan pacer picked up two wickets at the back end of the first innings. He dismissed Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer to stop the fireworks in death overs. 

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2025 Match 11: 1st Innings Summary

Nitish Rana was the top-scorer for the Rajasthan Royals in the first innings. The promotion in the batting order changed the fortune of the left-handed batter. He scored 81 runs in only 36 balls and played a match-winning knock for the Royals. His promotion meant that Riyan Parag batted at number four. The stand-in skipper for the hosts too enjoyed some form in the first innings. He registered his highest score of the season making 37 runs in 28 balls. 

For the Super Kings, Noor Ahmad was the best bowler once again. In all three games so far, the Afghan spinner has been the standout bowler for the men in yellow. Matheesha Pathirana bowling at the back end picked up two wickets as well and claimed figures of 2/28. Khaleel Ahmed continued to shine with the new ball and picked up Yashasvi Jaiswal’s wicket in the first over.

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2025 Match 11: 2nd Innings Summary

It was a closely contested affair at the fag end of the match thanks to a captain’s knock by Ruturaj Gaikwad. The right-handed batter scored 63 runs in only 44 balls and allowed CSK to remain in the chase. However, it was Wanindu Hasarangra who made sure that the Rajasthan Royals end their two-match leg in Guwahati with a win. The Sri Lankan spinner picked up four wickets and struck in each of his over.