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CSK vs RR, IPL 2025: Impact Players And Playing XIs Of Both The Teams

By Unnati Madan
CSK vs RR, IPL 2025:

CSK vs RR, IPL 2025: The impact players for the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have been announced. The match, a dead-rubber game, takes place on May 20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

CSK vs RR: A Dead-Rubber Battle for Survival

Both teams are fighting to avoid finishing last in the standings. RR are in ninth with three wins from 13 matches, while CSK are in tenth with three wins from 12 matches. Neither team can make the playoffs.

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CSK have struggled with their top order, while RR have failed to finish games they were close to winning. RR also has the worst bowling economy this season.

CSK lead the head-to-head 16-14, but RR have won 7 of the last 9 matches since 2020.

CSK vs RR, IPL 2025:

Sanju Samson Opts to Bowl First at the Toss

At the toss, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson chose to bowl first, explaining that the pitch improves in the second innings. He said:

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“We will bowl first. Looking at the last game between DC and Gujarat, there was something in the wicket and the 2nd innings got very better.”

On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni expressed his desire for his batters to play freely. He said:

“I think we have already started that process. When it comes to our batting department, we want to express ourselves.”

IPL 2025: CSK vs RR – Playing XIs & Impact Players

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (wk/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kwena Maphaka, Yudhvir Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal

Rajasthan Royals: Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh Rathore, Kumar Kartikeya, Ashok Sharma, Lhuan-dre Pretorius

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Ayush Mhatre, Devon Conway, Urvil Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk/c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed

Chennai Super Kings: Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Matheesha Pathirana

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