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Chennai Super Kings
Rajasthan Royals
The 62nd match of IPL 2025 will feature Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Both teams have won only 3 matches each and are already out of the playoff race. This match will be about finishing the season higher on the table.Β
The Chennai Super Kings come into this game after beating the Kolkata Knight Riders. Their top order has struggled for consistency this season. Rajasthan Royals lost their previous match against Punjab Kings, but have a more stable batting lineup. They will rely on it to dominate this match.
Rajasthan Royals have had the upper hand in recent meetings. They have won 4 of the last 5 matches against Chennai Super Kings, including a win earlier this season. CSK have only one win in that period. Both sides will try to correct their recent performances and end their campaign with a positive result.
RR have a stronger and more consistent batting lineup this season, especially with their top and middle order players in good form.
The betting tip is...
Top Batter Team - Rajasthan Royals
66 %
34 %
Chennai Super KingsRajasthan RoyalsCSK will aim to finish the season on a positive note after being knocked out of the playoff race. They defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 wickets in their last game, but inconsistent performances have cost them this season.Β
Ayush Mhatre and Shaik Rasheed will be expected to give the team a good start at the top. Dewald Brevis and Urvil Patel will have to contribute in the middle order, which has underperformed this season. Brevis has shown great form while Urvil has hitting potential. Dhoni and Dube will look to add quick runs in the lower middle order.
Noor is the teamβs leading wicket-taker. Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj will take the new ball duties. Ashwin and Jadeja will handle the middle overs. Matheesha Pathirana must step up with better support spells.
Brevis, Noor and Khaleel are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Ayush Mhatre, Shaik Rasheed, Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c, wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana.
The Royals will also aim for a consolation win as they are knocked out of the playoff race. They lost their last game against Punjab Kings by 10 runs as the bowlers failed to deliver again. The team will expect a better performance from its bowling unit to support its strong batting lineup.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi will look to provide a solid start at the top. Sanju Samson will anchor the middle order, aiming to build partnerships with Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel. Shimron Hetmyer will look to add quick runs in the death overs with support from Shubham Dubey and Wanindu Hasaranga.
Tushar Deshpande and Fazalhaq Farooqi will lead the bowling attack. Kwena Maphaka must tighten his line and length in the middle overs alongside Wanindu Hasaranga. Akash Madhwal and Riyan Parag will look to do well in supporting roles.
Jaiswal, Parag and Samson are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (c, wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Rajasthan Royals have a stronger batting lineup in this contest. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are likely to give a good start, and the middle order has experienced players like Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag. The team has posted and almost chased down big scores this season. They fell short in close finishes.
CSK have struggled with their middle order throughout the season. Their bowling has been more consistent, but it may not be enough if RRβs top order settles in early. With decent form and depth in batting, RR batters are likely to score more runs. If their top four get going, they should control the scoring charts in this match.
