In Match Number 9 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, held on Friday, March 28th, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). RCB secured a resounding 50-run victory in this encounter played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai.
Sports News: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) inflicted a crushing 50-run defeat on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at their home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), in the ninth match of IPL 2025. This historic victory marked RCB's first win at Chepauk against CSK in 17 years, avenging a long-standing losing streak. Their last victory at Chepauk against Chennai came during the 2008 IPL season.
RCB's Powerful Start
Batting first after losing the toss, RCB posted a challenging 196/7. English batsman Phil Salt played a blistering innings of 32 runs, partnering with Virat Kohli for a 45-run opening stand. Salt was dismissed by Noor Ahmad. Devdutt Padikkal contributed 27 runs before being bowled by R. Ashwin. Virat Kohli, however, couldn't find his rhythm, scoring 31 runs before falling to Noor Ahmad.
Rajat Patidar's Explosive Half-Century
Captain Rajat Patidar played a responsible and brilliant innings of 51 runs off 32 balls, his knock studded with four fours and three sixes. He steadied the innings during a crucial phase, guiding RCB to a substantial total. In the final over, Tim David smashed three consecutive sixes against Sam Curran, propelling the score to 196.
Hazlewood's Havoc, CSK's Dismal Start
Chasing 197, Chennai Super Kings had a disastrous start. Josh Hazlewood struck twice in the second over, removing Rahul Tripathi (5) and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (0), putting CSK on the back foot. Deepak Hooda (4) also fell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. CSK lost three wickets in the powerplay itself.
MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja tried to salvage the situation for CSK. Dhoni scored a quickfire 30 off 16 balls, including three fours and two sixes, while Jadeja contributed 25 runs. However, by then, the match was firmly in RCB's grasp. In a dominant bowling performance, Josh Hazlewood took three wickets, while Yash Dayal and Liam Livingstone claimed two wickets each, effectively extinguishing CSK's hopes. Bhuvneshwar Kumar also chipped in with a wicket, sealing CSK's defeat.
Chepauk's Fortress Breached
With this victory, RCB ended their 17-year losing streak at Chepauk. This defeat is particularly stinging for Chennai Super Kings as they suffered a one-sided loss on their home ground. RCB registered their second consecutive win, while CSK faced their first defeat of the season.
This victory showcased RCB's b intentions in IPL 2025. Defeating Chennai in their own fortress significantly boosted the team's confidence.
