In a thrilling encounter(RCB vs CSK) on May 3, 2025, at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) edged out the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by a mere 2 runs in the 52nd match of the IPL 2025 season. A high scoring match that kept the fans on the ragged edge of their seats till the final ball.
Match Details (RCB vs CSK)
- Match: 52nd Match, IPL 2025
- Date: May 3, 2025
- Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Result: RCB won by 2 runs
- Player of the Match: Romario Shepherd
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings: 213/5 (20 Overs)
RCB posted a good total of 213 runs to the board in the very start thanks to 55 runs from Jacob Bethell. The innings was added with inputs from other seniors also, just to try and give CSK a toughies target.
- Top Performers:
- Jacob Bethell: 55 runs
- Virat Kohli: 62 runs
- Romario Shepherd: 53 runs
- Bowling Highlights for CSK:
- Matheesha Pathirana: 4 overs, 36 runs, 3 wickets
- Noor Ahmad: 4 overs, 26 runs, 1 wicket
Chennai Super Kings Innings: 211/5 (20 Overs)
Chasing 214, CSK played out a decent knock with Ayush Mhatre leading from the front with an amazing 94 runs CASCADE. Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 77 further narrowed the gap, but the team fell just short.
- Top Performers:
- Ayush Mhatre: 94 runs off 48 balls
- Ravindra Jadeja: 77* runs off 45 balls
- Bowling Highlights for RCB:
- Lungi Ngidi: 3 wickets, 30 runs
- Yash Dayal: 1 wickets, 41 runs
Key Moments (RCB vs CSK)
- Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli’s partnership laid a solid foundation for RCB.
- RCB managed to keep the run-rate down in the death overs with Matheesha Pathirana conceding three wickets.
- Ayush Mhatre’s monster inning kept CSK in hunt.
- Romario Shepherd’s all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
The nail-biter finish adds another chapter to the feisty RCB and CSK rivalry, of what the IPL is all about ─ unpredictability and excitement
For detailed statistics and further insights, visit the ESPNcricinfo match report.