The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a tough match at home, losing to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 50 runs. This win was special for RCB as they had last won at CSK’s home ground, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), back in 2008 during the first-ever IPL season.
RCB Sets a Big Target
RCB batted first and scored a strong total of 196 runs in 20 overs, losing seven wickets. When CSK came in to chase the target of 197 runs, they struggled with early wickets and couldn’t recover.
Sam Curran’s Poor Performance
CSK’s all-rounder, Sam Curran, had a disappointing game. He was dismissed after scoring only 8 runs off 13 balls. He tried to hit a big shot off Liam Livingstone’s delivery but ended up getting caught by Krunal Pandya at long-on. His wicket fell in the 9th over.
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Sam Curran’s Price Drop in IPL 2025 Auction
In 2023, Curran was the most expensive player in IPL history, bought by Punjab Kings for ₹18.5 crore. However, in the IPL 2025 mega auction, CSK managed to buy him for just ₹2.4 crore—₹16.1 crore less than his 2023 price.
RCB’s Bowlers Outshine CSK’s Batting Lineup
RCB’s bowlers dominated CSK’s batters with an aggressive performance.
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Josh Hazlewood took 3 wickets in 4 overs, conceding just 21 runs.
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Yash Dayal and Liam Livingstone grabbed 2 wickets each. Dayal gave away 18 runs in 3 overs, while Livingstone conceded 28 runs in 4 overs.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 1 wicket, dismissing Deepak Hooda, and gave away 20 runs in 3 overs.
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On the batting side, RCB’s captain Rajat Patidar was the star, scoring 51 runs off 32 balls. Opener Philip Salt also played well, scoring 32 runs off 16 balls.
CSK’s defeat highlighted their struggles against RCB’s powerful bowling attack, while RCB celebrated a historic win at Chepauk after 17 years.
