CSK couldn’t recover from their heavy defeat against RCB and suffered their second loss of the IPL 2025 season, this time against Rajasthan Royal. The Super Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first. For the third game in a row, Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to make a significant impact, while Sanju Samson managed only 20 runs before getting out.
Captain Riyan Parag and Nitish Rana switched positions and shifted the game’s momentum, adding 124 runs in just 11 overs. However, after the crafty left-hander got out, the rest of the team collapsed quickly. Shimron Hetmyer’s slow 19-run knock helped RR reach a total of 182.
Super Kings had a smaller target than they did against RCB, but their start was similar. Jofra Archer, who has struggled this season, regained form by dismissing Rachin Ravindra for a duck. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad anchored the innings brilliantly, scoring 64 runs, but lacked support from the other batters. Middle-order players Vijay Shankar and Shivam Dube struggled, managing only 18 and 9 runs, respectively.
After facing criticism for batting at No. 9 against RCB, MS Dhoni came in at No. 7 when CSK needed 53 runs from 25 balls. However, the once-great duo of Jadeja and Dhoni couldn’t take their team over the line, as RR secured a 6-run victory. Rana was named Man of the Match for his brilliant 81 off just 36 balls. The Royals registered their first win of the season after losing their first two games and now have 2 points.
Fans react to Chennai Super Kings’ second straight loss against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025
The Chennai Super Kings will be disappointed with this performance, as they had high expectations from the team. Apart from captain Gaikwad, none of the five-time champions’ batters seem to be in form. Some fans even called it CSK’s worst performance in IPL history.
One fan said the Chennai team looked fragile this season and needed to take action before it was too late. Another fan felt CSK lost their morale after their embarrassing defeat to rivals RCB. Some even admitted that the loss against RR hurt them more. Here are some of the top fan reactions:
One user praised interim captain Riyan Parag for securing his first win. Another highlighted Sandeep Sharma’s performance, saying he deserves more recognition and could break into the international team with the right mentorship. Some fans agreed, noting that Sandeep has now denied MSD a successful chase twice. Others blamed the loss on Jadeja, claiming he put too much pressure on Gaikwad and Dhoni.