Rana, Hasaranga give Royals first points with tight win

Rajasthan Royals secured their first win of IPL 2025, defeating Chennai Super Kings by six runs. Nitish Rana's 81 and Wanindu Hasaranga's 4-35 were the key factors in the win.

Rana's powerful batting in the powerplay set up a total of 182/9, while Hasaranga's crucial strikes in the middle overs and death overs kept CSK in check.

The match was a tight affair, with CSK getting close to the target but ultimately falling short. Gaikwad's 63 was the highlight of the CSK innings, but Hasaranga's four wickets ensured that RR took home the win.

Brief Scores:

Rajasthan Royals 182/9 (Nitish Rana 81; Noor Ahmed 2-28, Matheesha Pathirana 2-28) beat Chennai Super Kings 176/6 (Ruturaj Gaikwad 63; Wanindu Hasaranga 4-35) by 6 runs