Vaibhav Suryavanshi gets back in form with sensible half-century vs CSK

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Indian Premier League’s (IPL) youngest player, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who lit up the season with a blistering century against Gujarat Titans a few weeks ago, had been going through a rough patch since then, even losing his wicket for a single-digit score twice. However, the 14-year-old from Bihar finally showed his class once again when his team needed him the most, scoring a brilliant half-century against Chennai Super Kings in match number 62 of IPL 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. RR needed to win the match in order to avoid the wooden spoon in IPL 2025. He took 27 balls to complete his 50 and added 98 runs for the second wicket with skipper Sanju Samson to keep RR alive in the 188-run chase.

 

However, he failed to convert it into a big total and lost his wicket after scoring 57 off 33 balls to Ravichandran Ashwin. Vaibhav’s fifty vs CSK will be recorded as his maiden half-century; the last time he crossed the fifty-run mark, he scored a brilliant century. 

  RR secure dominat win over CSK 

Rajasthan Royals wrapped up a disappointing 2025 IPL campaign with a six-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in an inconsequential match, thanks to a composed 57 off 33 balls from 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

 

Chasing 188, RR were off to a brisk start with Yashasvi Jaiswal smashing 36 before Suryavanshi and skipper Sanju Samson (41) stitched together a 98-run stand. Despite a mini-collapse, Dhruv Jurel (31*) and Shimron Hetmyer (12*) guided them home with ease.

 

Earlier, CSK posted 187/8, riding on Ayush Mhatre’s explosive 43 off 20 balls and useful contributions from Dewald Brevis (42) and Shivam Dube (39). MS Dhoni managed just 16 as CSK’s middle order faltered again. Yudhvir Singh and Akash Madhwal picked up three wickets apiece for RR.

 

This win was only Rajasthan's fourth of the season, possibly helping them avoid a wooden spoon finish.