With a 6-run triumph over CSK, RR finally experienced success after dropping their opening two games.
In their IPL 2025 match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, RR defeated CSK by a margin of six runs. After being asked to bat first, RR restricted CSK to 176 for 6 after scoring 182 for 9. With ten fours and five sixes, Nitish Rana scored an incredible 81 off 36 balls. A useful 37 off 28 was also scored by Riyan Parag. Khaleel Ahmed also claimed two wickets for CSK, while Noor Ahmad and Matheesha Pathirana delivered identical figures of 2 for 28. Ruturaj Gaikwad hit 63 off 44 balls during CSK’s chase, but his team was unable to cross the finish line. Wanindu Hasaranga’s 4 for 35 stats for RR were very noteworthy.