Riyan Parag registered his first win in the IPL.
Overview
When MS Dhoni on strike in the last over of a run chase, one would usually expect him to finish things off, as he has done it for innumerable times in the last couple of decades or so. However, a last-minute change in bowling by Riyan Parag, handing the ball to Sandeep Sharma over Jofra Archer for the 20th over, turned into gold-dust for the hosts in Match 11 of IPL 2025 at the Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati, as Rajasthan Royals won the match in an emphatic manner.
The match started with RR posting 182 for the loss of nine wickets after being put into bat first by CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. Noor Ahmad got hold of the Purple Cap once again, after briefly keeping it with Mitchell Starc, who took a five-wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 10. During the chase, Rachin Ravindra’s duck in the first over meant that pressure mounted right up and never got released throughout the innings, eventually falling short by a bit more than a big hit.
Talking Points
1. CSK say ‘Mujhko Rana Ji Maaf Karna’
Losing Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first over was a big moment early in the game. However, Nitish Rana arrived at the crease and literally believed that if Yashasvi failed, I will be at my ‘neat-ish’ best. The Delhi-born batter played 36 balls, thundering his way to a brilliant 81-run knock. He literally became the difference between CSK and win, as his ten fours and five sixes set the platform for the Riyan Parag-led side.
2. ‘International’ Wanindu Hasaranga ‘fires’ with four
Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga did not do justice to his promotion with the bat. However, his leg-spin proved to be more than fatal for the Chennai side. In all of his four overs, he was hit for a six, and the ball following each of those accounted for a wicket. In all, Hasaranga scalped a quartet of CSK batters – Shivam Dube, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Vijay Shankar. His copybook ‘Pushpa’ celebration was put up on display after each of the wickets, as he literally breathed ‘fire’ in the middle.
3. Uncapped Player vs Uncapped Player – Battles of Bat vs Ball
Legendary MS Dhoni vs Underrated Sandeep Sharma. It was a battle royal on display in the final over, as CSK required 20 runs to win with Dhoni, the best finisher in the world, facing the over. Sandeep opened with a slower bouncer announced as a wide, but the first legal delivery got Dhoni heave his blade, only to get caught at long on. This dented the dreams of millions, including those in the stands and those watching on their screens. It is safe to say that the match ended right there, but the next five balls came for twelve runs, as CSK lost by six runs at the end.
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