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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 India spinner Harbhajan Singh excluded Karun Nair from his preferred playing XI for the first Test match against England. 

India vs England five-Test match series is scheduled to start from June 20. 

Harbhajan Singh picks India's playing XI for first Test vs England. 

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 'If you need a batter, then go with...': Karun Nair out as Harbhajan Singh picks India's playing XI for first Test against England 

The five-Test match series between India and England is scheduled to start from June 20 and this will be Shubman Gill's first red-ball assignment as a captain. 

Gary Kirsten opened up on Shubman Gill's Test captaincy. 

Rahul Dravid, Coach of India speaks with Shubman Gill of India during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 India Net Session at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on November 08, 2023 in Bangalore, India. 

'You're going to be put under pressure, and...': India's World Cup-winning head coach's blunt take on Shubman Gill's captaincy ahead of England Tests

The India vs England five-Test match series is scheduled to start from June 20 and there are chances that Karun Nair will be included in India's playing XI for the first Test. 

Karun Nair will likely to be included in India's playing XI for 1st Test vs England. 

India vs England first Test will take place at Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds. 

Karun Nair of India during a nets session at Headingley on June 19, 2025 in Leeds, England.

WATCH: BCCI hints at Karun Nair's inclusion in Shubman Gill-led India's playing XI for first Test against England in Leeds

The first Test match of the five-Test match series between India and England is scheduled to take place at the Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds from June 20 to 24. 

India vs England 1st Test will take place at Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds. 

India vs England five Test match series is scheduled to start from June 20. 

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India vs England 1st Test: Will rain play spoilsport on 1st Test at Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds, England

India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli announced their Test retirement on May 7 and May 12, respectively, ahead of a five-Test series against England. 

Virat Kohli announced Test retirement on May 12. 

Rohit Sharma announced Test retirement on May 7, 2025. 

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