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Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by six wickets to end their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign with a win. 

RR defeated CSK by six wickets. 

RR are out from the IPL 2025. 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals plays a shot during the 2025 IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 20, 2025.

IPL 2025 updated points table after CSK vs RR clash: Here is how the standings look like following CSK vs RR

Former South Africa speedster questioned Chennai Super Kings' batting strategy during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR). 

CSK asked to bat against RR. 

CSK failed to get a good start vs RR. 

Rajasthan Royals' Kwena Maphaka (L) bowls as Chennai Super Kings' Ravichandran Ashwin (R) watches during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals

 'Their math is not mathing...': Ex-RCB speedster questions MS Dhoni's strategy in IPL 2025 clash against RR

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings in match 62 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

Sanju Samson opt to bowl against CSK. 

CSK to feature with same playing XI against RR. 

MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson posing during toss

CSK vs RR, IPL 2025: 28-year-old star added as RR captain Sanju Samson opts to bowl against MS Dhoni's CSK, Check playing XIs

MS Dhoni is currently leading Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of the tournament. 

CSK are ruled out of Indian Premier League 2025. 

MS Dhoni is leading CSK in IPL 2025 after Ruturaj Gaikwad's injury. 

' Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens in Kolkata,

'Forget about his age...': Former India cricketer explains why MS Dhoni 'should play one more IPL season'

Uncapped South Africa star Lhuan-dre Pretorius has joined Rajasthan Royals in place of Nitish Rana who has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2025.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius to replace Nitish Rana in IPL 2025. 

Lhuan-dre Pretorius has played 33 T20s. 

 Nitish Rana of Rajasthan Royals play a shots during the 2025 IPL match

Rajasthan Royals announce Nitish Rana's replacement for remainder of IPL 2025, South Africa uncapped star joins squad ahead of CSK clash

After defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by four wickets, Punjab Kings climb to second in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table. 

PBKS beat CSK by four wickets. 

PBKS are currently on number two in points table.

MS Dhoni (C) shakes hands with Punjab Kings' Marco Jansen (R) at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings

IPL 2025 updated points table after CSK vs PBKS match: CSK becomes first team to be eliminated from IPL 2025 playoffs after four-wicket defeat vs PBKS

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni reckons that dropping catches was one of the main reasons behind their defeat against Punjab Kings. 

PBKS defeated CSK by four wickets. 

CSK are eliminated from IPL 2025 playoff race.

MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings during the 2025 IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium

'It was first time we put enough runs on the board but...': MS Dhoni blames teammates as CSK eliminated from IPL 2025 playoff race

Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash taking place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

PBKS won the toss and opted to bowl vs CSK. 

Glenn Maxwell to miss CSK vs PBKS clash due to fractured finger. 

MS Dhoni and Shreyas Iyer at toss

IPL 2025: No Glenn Maxwell as Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer opt to bowl against Chennai Super Kings, check playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are currently at number 10 in the points table with just two wins in nine outings of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

CSK are currently on 10th position in points table.

CSK will face PBKS for their 10th clash of IPL 2025. 

Ravindra Jadeja of Chennai Super Kings celebrates the wicket with Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana

'We want to improve on talent identification': CSK batting coach's candid admission amid horrid IPL 2025 run ahead of PBKS clash

Punjab Kings are currently at number five in the points table with five wins in nine outings of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

PBKS are currently number five in points table. 

PBKS will face CSK in their 10 clash of IPL 2025. 

Ricky Ponting with Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer

'You don't have to think about what will happen...': Prabhsimran Singh lauds Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting for Punjab Kings' campaign in IPL 2025

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Former England captain Nasser Hussain hopes Jasprit Bumrah stays injury free for years to come. He predicts that Bumrah will continue to take plenty of wickets on the tour.

Jasprit Bumrah claimed 5 wickets for 83 runs in first innings.

4 catches were dropped off Bumrah's bowling.

Bumrah became 1st Indian bowler in 21st century to take a fifer at the venue. 

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MLC 2025: Washington Freedom posted the second-highest total and pulled off the highest run chase in the league's history. 

Mitchell Owen bagged 3 wickets and scored 89 runs from 52 balls.

Owen and Andries Gous shared a 121-run partnership for 2nd wicket in run chase.

Gous remained unbeaten for 80 runs from 45 balls in the record-breaking run chase.

Mitchell Owen, Andries Gous

Punjab Kings' young Aussie recruit and USA batter's 80s help Maxwell-led Washington Freedom pull off highest run chase in MLC history

MLC 2025: Unmukt Chand anchored Los Angeles Knight Riders with an unbeaten 86, leading them to their first victory of the season.

LA Knight Riders' Andre Russell claimed 3 wickets.

Heinrich Klaasen's Seattle Orcas lost their 4th consecutive match in MLC 2025. 

Unmukt Chand and Saif Badar shared a 139-run partnership for 3rd wicket in run chase.

Unmukt Chand

India's U19 World Cup-winning captain's MLC best leads LA Knight Riders to 1st win of season as Klaasen's Seattle Orcas lose 4 in a row

IND vs ENG: India's fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah pointed out that experts have been saying that an injury will end his career but he will keep preparing and play till god allows him to.

Jasprit Bumrah claimed a five-wicket haul in the ongoing Test against England.

Bumrah took two wickets to wrap up England's first innings on Day 3. 

Bumrah wants to focus on his preparations rather than what's being said about his injury. 

'Even now people keep saying this injury will be it. Keep waiting, I will not...': Jasprit Bumrah's scathing attack at those predicting abrupt end to his career

TNPL 2025: In a last-ball thriller, batter Varun Chakravarthy held his nerves to help Dindigul Dragons get over the line against Salem Spartans.

Varun Chakravarthy's unbeaten 5-ball 13 led Dindigul Dragons to victory.

R Ashwin was named 'Player of the match' for 3/22 and 14-ball 35 cameo.

Dindigul Dragons registered their third win from five games in TNPL 2025.

Varun Chakravarthy, R Ashwin

WATCH: R Ashwin gets emotional in dugout as Varun Chakravarthy hits six and four off last 2 balls to lead Dindigul Dragons to victory 

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