Updated On: 20 May, 2025 09:44 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
After being asked to bat first, CSK got off to a dismal start, losing both openers with just 12 runs on the scoreboard. The early damage left the team reeling, and by the eighth over, they were tottering at 78 for 5, with Rajasthan’s bowlers tightening the screws

The real rescue act came from Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube, who stitched together a vital 59-run partnership for the sixth wicket (Pic: IPL/BCCI)
Chennai Super Kings managed to post a fighting total of 187 for eight in their allotted 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2025 clash on Tuesday, despite enduring a dramatic top-order collapse.
After being asked to bat first, CSK got off to a dismal start, losing both openers with just 12 runs on the scoreboard. The early damage left the team reeling, and by the eighth over, they were tottering at 78 for 5, with Rajasthan’s bowlers tightening the screws.