Ambati Rayudu calls it CSK's best game of the season
May 04, 2025
In a high-stakes encounter that delivered everything from towering sixes to a nerve-wracking finish, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) edged past Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a pulsating last-over thriller in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
RCB posted a daunting total of 213/5, powered by a clinical top-order performance. Virat Kohli led the charge with a fluent 62, while young sensation Jacob Bethell impressed with a brisk 55. The icing on the cake came from Romario Shepherd, whose unbeaten 53 off just 21 balls provided the late acceleration that ultimately proved decisive.
CSK responded with heart and grit. Ayush Mhatre nearly stole the show with a scintillating 94, and Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 77 kept Chennai in the hunt till the very last over. However, they fell just one boundary short of completing what would have been a remarkable chase.
Former India cricketer and JioStar expert Ambati Rayudu lauded both sides, particularly CSK, for the intensity and quality they brought to the game.
