On the back of captain Rajat Patidar's half-century and disciplined performance of the bowlers, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Chennai Super Kings at their stronghold Chepauk after 17 years. RCB won by 50 runs. In reply to RCB's 196 runs for seven wickets, five-time champion Chennai Super Kings could only score 146 runs for eight wickets. This was RCB's first win against Chennai at Chepauk after the first season of IPL in 2008. Chennai's team may have lost this match, but Mahendra Singh Dhoni's brilliance was seen. He created a new record for CSK. Not only this, Ravindra Jadeja also achieved a special achievement. Let us know…

Dhoni became the highest run-scorer for CSK.

Dhoni came out to bat at number nine but was successful in leaving his mark. Liam Livingstone gave CSK the seventh blow by dismissing Ravichandran Ashwin. When Dhoni came out to bat, CSK had lost seven wickets for 99 runs. As soon as Dhoni entered the field, Chennai fans in Chepauk were filled with enthusiasm and started chanting Dhoni-Dhoni. Mahi also did not disappoint the fans and batted explosively.

Dhoni batted at a strike rate of 187.50 in this match. He remained unbeaten after scoring 30 runs in 16 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes. With this, Dhoni has become the highest run-scorer for CSK in IPL. Dhoni surpassed former all-rounder and Mr. IPL Suresh Raina in this matter. Raina had scored 4687 runs for this franchise. Dhoni now has 4699 runs and has become the most successful batsman of the team. However, he could not lead the team to victory.

Most runs for CSK in IPL.
Player Runs Innings
MS Dhoni 4699 204
Suresh Raina 4687 171
Faf du Plessis 2721 86
Rituraj Gaikwad 2433 67
Ravindra Jadeja 1939 127
Jadeja achieved a special achievement
Jadeja batted well and became the first player in the world to complete 3000 runs and 100 wickets in IPL. Jadeja scored 25 runs in the match, while Ashwin was dismissed after scoring 11 runs. Rachin Ravindra scored the most runs for CSK. He scored 41 runs in 31 balls with the help of five fours. Hazlewood took three wickets for RCB, while Yash and Liam Livingstone got two wickets each and Bhuvneshwar Kumar got one wicket. RCB has started the 2025 season brilliantly. First, it defeated defending champion KKR and now it has registered its second consecutive win by defeating CSK and has reached the top of the points table.

RCB made a big score

Earlier, with the help of captain Patidar's 51 runs and Tim David's 22 runs in eight balls, RCB scored 196 runs for seven wickets. Phil Salt scored 32 runs in 16 balls and Devdutt Paddikal scored 27 runs in 14 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes to give RCB a great start. Virat Kohli, however, struggled and could only score 31 runs in 30 balls. Liam Livingstone (12) and Krunal Pandya (0) were out cheaply in the middle overs. David, however, took RCB to a good score with the help of a four in eight balls and three consecutive sixes to Sam Curran in the last over.

CSK's biggest defeat margin in IPL

Defeat margin Opposition team Venue Year

60 runs Mumbai Indians Wankhede 2013

54 runs Punjab Kings Brabourne 2022

50 runs Royal Challengers Bangalore Chennai 2025*

46 runs Mumbai Indians Chennai 2019

44 runs Punjab Kings Cuttack 2014

44 runs Delhi Capitals Dubai 2020

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