Despite winning the last match, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) backed down from their status to get into the most Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs. Amid ups and downs, CSK have had a forgettable outing in IPL 2025 as they lost consecutive matches, turning into a nightmare. As of now, CSK have participated in 12 matches, winning 3 and losing 9 to get just 6 points. Conversely, Rajasthan Royals, who played the IPL 2024 playoff, have been unable to finish among the top four teams. Similar to CSK, RR have won just 3 games, losing 10 to fetch only 6 points.
CSK vs RR is a fierce rivalry as they are close to equalling the number of victories against each other. Earlier, CSK dominated heavily, but in recent IPL editions, RR bounced back to turn the odds in their favour. In the first clash this season, RR defeated CSK by 6 runs at Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Owing to security reasons and as per the revised schedule for IPL 2025, both of the franchises will face each other at a neutral ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, for the first time.
As the second clash between CSK and RR will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as Match No. 62, let’s dive deeper into their head to head records in IPL and their individual records at this venue, including the best players in IPL 2025.
CSK vs RR Head-to-Head in IPL
Chennai Super Kings have had 30 clashes with Rajasthan Royals in the history of IPL. As per the match outcomes, Chennai is marginally ahead of Rajasthan as they won 16 matches over Rajasthan, fetching 14 victories. Their last IPL match yielded a close victory for RR in IPL 2025, where RR batted first and Nitish Rana triggered a wonderful 81-run knock in 36 balls to take Rajasthan to 182/9. In reply, CSK failed the chase as Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga came up with a four-wicket haul to turn the match off for the Yellow Army.
| Statistic | Chennai | Rajasthan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 30 |
| Won | 16 | 14 |
| Lost | 14 | 16 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 246 | 223 |
| Lowest Score | 109 | 110 |
CSK Records at Arun Jaitley Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Defeats | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Wins Batting First | 3 |
| Wins Chasing | 5 |
| Highest Total | 223 |
| Lowest Total | 110 |
RR Records at Arun Jaitley Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 13 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Defeats | 8 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Ties | 1 (Lost Super Over) |
| Wins Batting First | 2 |
| Wins Chasing | 3 |
| Highest Total | 220 |
| Lowest Total | 115 |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Pitch Report
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium has already seen plenty of matches in IPL 2025. Now, the surface lacks freshness, and it is inclined to help spinners. It can invite spinners to rule here as the match advances. Conventionally, this venue is known to provide a slower wicket, but the short length of the boundaries has been instrumental for batters. Arun Jatiley Stadium has featured 5 matches, where the team batting first won 3 matches while the team batting second team fetched victories in 2 games. Out of these clashes, one match concluded as a Tie in which Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals in the super over.
Arun Jaitley Stadium IPL Records & Stats
Arun Jaitley Stadium has witnessed 94 matches in IPL, out of which the batting second team contains stellar records with emerging as a winner 48 times. Conversely, the batting first team is slightly behind with 45 victories, indicating the strong likelihood of playing close matches here. Interestingly, two matches led to a tie with both teams levelling up the score. The last IPL match at this ground saw DC’s clash with Gujarat Titans, who won the match with a massive margin of 10 wickets.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Also or Previously Known As | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| First Match | 19/04/2008 |
| Last T20 Match | 18/05/2025 |
| Matches Played | 94 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 45 (47.87%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 48 (51.06%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 47 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 46 (48.94%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (1.06%) |
| Highest Individual Innings | 128 – C H Gayle (17/05/2012 v DC) |
| 128 – R R Pant (10/05/2018 v SRH) | |
| Best Bowling | 5/13 – S L Malinga (10/04/2011 v DC) |
| Highest Team Innings | 266/7 – Sunrisers Hyderabad (20/04/2024 v Delhi Capitals) Scorecard |
| Lowest Team Innings | 83 – Delhi Capitals (18/04/2013 v Chennai Super Kings) Scorecard |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 205/0 – Gujarat Titans (18/05/2025 v Delhi Capitals) Scorecard |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.77 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.57 |
| Average Score Batting First | 168.26 |
Key Players from both teams
CSK- X Factors
Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja, who are talented enough to blow the opposition single-handedly, played crucial knocks throughout the tournament. After introducing Ayush Mhatre as a new opener, CSK found dramatic changes to come out as a winner despite losing multiple matches. Talking about the bowling line-up, Noor Ahmad shed the highest impact among all CSK bowlers, with consistent listing among the top bowling performers in IPL 2025. Apart from him, Khaleel Ahmed and Matheesha Pathirana produced high energy to get into attacking the batting unit.
RR- X Factors
Yashasvi Jaiswal takes credit for scoring runs for RR in almost every match. While Vaibhav Suryavanshi can launch into calculated risks, his balanced knocks assure the campaign to chase competitive totals. In the middle order, Dhruv Jurel is a power hitter to clear boundaries, stirring the scoreboard to move quickly. Among all bowlers, spinner Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga will be consistent in the next match as well, while pacer CSK’s batter will submit to Jofra Archer’s pace, losing their wickets in a series.
