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IPL 2025: CSK, RR to play for pride in a dead rubber

Tuesday, 20-May-2025, 04:40 AM
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The 62nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will see Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals lock horns in a dead rubber contest on Tuesday in Delhi. Both teams, having already been eliminated from the tournament, will look forward to experimenting with their lineups. Additionally, this encounter presents an opportunity for both sides to conclude their campaigns on a high note, focusing on individual performances as they look ahead to the next season.

CSK, the five-time champions, have experienced a season of mixed fortunes, claiming only three wins from twelve games. They have been languishing at the bottom, with inconsistency playing an important role in their downfall. This is their penultimate battle of the tournament, and it will be an opportunity for them to play for pride and salvage respect. This game also offers a platform for emerging talents to showcase their skills and for the team to foster a winning mentality heading into the next season.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have also faced challenges this season, leading to their early exit from the tournament. Nonetheless, they have found a promising batter in Vaibhav Suryavanshi, whose recent performances have highlighted his potential as a future star. In their final match, RR will look to execute their plans effectively to end the campaign on a winning note.

Head to head

Matches - 31

CSK won - 16

RR won - 15

Chennai Super Kings probable XII- Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Devon Conway, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, R Ashwin,  MS Dhoni (c&wk), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

Rajasthan Royals probable XII: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (c&wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi

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