{"id":22067,"date":"2025-03-30T23:44:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T18:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=582691"},"modified":"2025-03-30T23:44:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T18:14:32","slug":"csk-vs-rr-rajasthan-royals-win-their-first-match-of-ipl-2025-as-sandeep-sharma-once-again-got-the-job-done-for-rr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/csk-vs-rr-rajasthan-royals-win-their-first-match-of-ipl-2025-as-sandeep-sharma-once-again-got-the-job-done-for-rr\/","title":{"rendered":"CSK vs RR: Rajasthan Royals win their first match of IPL 2025 as Sandeep Sharma once again got the job done for RR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati \u2013<\/b> Rajasthan Royals secured their <\/span>first victory of IPL 2025<\/b>, holding their nerve in a tense finish against Chennai Super Kings. <\/span>Sandeep Sharma once again emerged as the death-over hero<\/b>, defending 20 runs in the final over to seal a <\/span>six-run victory<\/b> for RR.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rana\u2019s blitz powers Rajasthan to 182<\/b><\/h3>\n

Batting first, Rajasthan got off to a flying start, thanks to an <\/span>explosive knock from Nitish Rana<\/b>. The left-hander dominated the powerplay, smashing a breathtaking <\/span>81 off just 36 balls<\/b>, peppering the boundaries with ease. His innings laid the foundation for RR\u2019s <\/span>competitive total of 182\/6<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite Rana\u2019s heroics, CSK pulled things back in the latter half of the innings, with Noor Ahmed<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0and Matheesha Pathirana<\/b> restricting the scoring rate. However, RR\u2019s total proved to be just enough on the night.<\/span><\/p>\n

Archer\u2019s fiery start, Hasaranga\u2019s magic<\/b><\/h3>\n

Jofra Archer set the tone for RR with the ball, producing a <\/span>wicket-maiden to start IPL 2025<\/b>. He <\/span>removed Rachin Ravindra for a duck<\/b>, unsettling CSK\u2019s chase early on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ruturaj Gaikwad fought back with a <\/span>gritty half-century<\/b>, but wickets kept tumbling at the other end. The real game-changer was <\/span>Wanindu Hasaranga<\/b>, who dismantled CSK\u2019s middle order with his <\/span>googlies<\/b>, finishing with <\/span>4\/35<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The final-over gamble: Sandeep delivers again<\/b><\/h3>\n

With <\/span>20 runs needed off the last over<\/b>, all eyes were on RR\u2019s captain Riyan Parag. The big question\u2014would he back <\/span>Jofra Archer, who had conceded just 13 runs in three overs<\/b>, or turn to <\/span>Sandeep Sharma<\/b>, known for his death-over expertise?<\/span><\/p>\n

Parag went with <\/span>Sandeep, <\/b>and the veteran pacer delivered once again, just as he did against the same opponents in Chepauk two seasons ago. <\/span>Despite MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja at the crease, Sandeep held his nerve<\/b>, ensuring RR got over the line by six runs.<\/span><\/p>\n

With this win, Rajasthan Royals are <\/span>officially on the board in IPL 2025<\/b>, while Chennai will be left wondering what could have been.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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