Nitish Rana played one of the best knocks of his IPL career to take Rajasthan Royals to 182/9 against Chennai Super Kings. The southpaw, who joined the franchise in the mega auction, amassed 81 runs off 36 balls, with the help of 10 fours and 5 sixes. He shared important partnerships with Sanju Samson (20) and Riyan Parag (37). Despite Rana’s impressive batting, the remaining willow holders couldn’t take on the rival bowlers.
Noor Ahmad, who took seven wickets in the previous two games, added two more scalps to his overall bowling figures.
CSK bought him in the auction.Khaleel Ahmed, the left-arm speedster, dismissed two batters. RR have lost two consecutive matches in the Indian Premier League 2025. On the other hand, CSK started their campaign with a win over Mumbai Indians. However, they suffered a defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
