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India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
RR skipper Samson predicts
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has prophesied a 'bright future' for young quicks, struggled to find words to praise 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and vowed to return with a better mindset next season. Rajasthan drew curtains on its shambolic campaign in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League on a positive note by orchestrating a six-wicket triumph at the high-scoring Arun Jaitley Stadium over Chennai Super Kings. Samson was impressed with the 'temperament' exuded by his 'young and promising' bowling unit, which kept a lid on Chennai's scoring rate and convincingly restricted them to 187/8. In the absence of mainstays Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma, young Indian quicks Yudhvir Singh and Tushar Deshpande wreaked havoc. At the same time, 19-year-old South African Kwena Maphaka added his blistering pace to the attack. 'It feels good. To be honest, we were thinking should we bat first and set a score. I decided no hiding in this game. Decided to chase and face it. We have a very young bowling lineup. We are missing Jofra and Sandeep. But the kind of temperament and planning shown by the young bowlers was heartening to see. They have a bright future. They are very young and promising. There has been a lot of work going on,' Samson said in the post-match presentation. Despite being expensive, 27-year-old Yudhvir rattled Chennai's top-order and returned with figures of 3/47. He played the second fiddle as Uttarakhand's Akash Madhwal took the centre stage with his economical 3/29. The Player of the Match tore Chennai's middle order apart, punched in-form Dewald Brevis's return ticket to the dressing room and struck twice in the final over, scalping priceless wickets of Chennai's power-hitters MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube. Delighted with the 31-year-old's sizzling spell, Samson revealed Madhwal has been working hard with bowling coach and former New Zealand tearaway Shane Bond and said, 'He (Akash Madhwal) has played only the last four games. Shane Bond has been working closely with him. Rahul (Dravid) sir and others have seen how hard he has worked. We are all happy for him. The way people are looking at powerplay, there is not much difference in the quality of teams. The margin of error in winning and losing is so less. We have to sit back and do a proper review.' While Madhwal dazzled with the ball, Suryavanshi enchanted the spectators with his composed 57(33). Known for his explosive nature, the 14-year-old adjusted his game to the demands of the situation and kept the scoring rate in check by applying his brute force. 'I don't have words for Vaibhav. The hundred he got was sheer class. He can hit a slower ball over cover. Today, when the middle overs were going on, he was doing his job very smartly. He has game at such a young age, which is commendable,' Samson said. With Rajashtan's season done and dusted, they moved to ninth place with eight points and are likely to finish in the same spot. Samson felt the Royals could have done better, acknowledged they could have done better and return with a better mindset next season. 'Definitely, we could have done better. It is not about luck. We have made some mistakes. We should come back with a better mindset in the next season,' he concluded. (ANI)
India Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Sanju Samson delighted with acing the chase after making brave call at the toss
Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson was delighted with his team finally getting rid of their chasing demons after a six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday, May 20 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Rajasthan successfully chased down the target of 188 in just 17.1 overs, riding on a magnificent innings from Vaibhav Suryavanshi (57 off 33).Captain Samson also played a crucial knock of 41 (31) and added 98 runs for the second wicket off 59 balls with Suryavanshi. Courtesy of their performances, Rajasthan registered just their second win of the season while chasing from ten matches. After the win, Samson was elated with his team finally crossing the finishing line and mentioned that they were looking to bat first, given their poor record while 2025: CSK vs RR Updates However, they went ahead and decided to face their fear and eventually managed to conquer their demons.'It feels good. To be honest, we were thinking should we bat first and set a score. I decided no hiding in this game. The way people are looking at powerplay. There is not much difference in quality of teams. The margin of error in winning and losing is so less. We have to sit back and do a proper review. Definitely we could have done better. It is not about luck. We have made some mistakes. We should come back with a better mindset in the next season,' said Samson at the post-match the RR skipper praised his bowling unit for restricting CSK to a below-par score despite a great have a very young bowling lineup. We are missing Jofra and Sandeep. But the kind of temperament and planning shown by the young bowlers was heartening to see. They have a bright future. They are very young and promising. There has been lot of work going on. He (Akash Madhwal) has played only last four games. Shane Bond has been working closely with him. Rahul sir and others have seen how hard he has worked. We are all happy for him,' he were looking at the total in excess of 200, being at 170/6 at the end of 17 overs with Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni at the crease. However, Akash Madhwal (3/29) and Tushar Deshpande (1/33) pulled things back at the end, giving away just 17 runs in the last three overs. Madwal was also adjudged Player of the Match for his magnificent updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
The Advertiser
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Suryavanshi shines again to lift Royals off IPL bottom
Rajasthan Royals finished their disappointing Indian Premier League season with a six-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings after finally mounting a successful run-chase largely thanks to 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The tyro top-scored with 57 off 37 balls as Royals, who failed to complete the chase in eight of their nine games this season, reached 4-188 with 17 balls to spare. The match was a dead rubber with both teams already eliminated from play-off contention. Fast bowler Akash Madhwal (3-29) was effective with his reverse swing in the final overs to restrict Chennai to 8-187 and allow Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team to add only 17 runs in the last three overs. The win lifted Rajasthan off the bottom of the table and Chennai now need a huge win against table-topping Gujarat Titans in their final league match to avoid finishing last for the first time in their IPL history. Earlier it was revealed Ahmedabad will host the June 3 final following the enforced revision of the schedule due to the suspension caused by armed conflict between India and Pakistan. The city's huge Narendra Modi Stadium will also host qualifier two on June 1. The first qualifier (May 29) and the eliminator (May 30) will be held at the New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh. The venue hosted the final in 2022 and 2023, attracting more than 100,000 on both occasions. The play-offs, initially slated for Hyderabad and Kolkata, have been relocated due to adverse weather conditions in southern India. The IPL was halted on May 9 and resumed on Saturday following a ceasefire. However, the restart match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled. RCB's final home fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has been moved to Lucknow where they will also play their final away game against Lucknow Super Giants. with AP Rajasthan Royals finished their disappointing Indian Premier League season with a six-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings after finally mounting a successful run-chase largely thanks to 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The tyro top-scored with 57 off 37 balls as Royals, who failed to complete the chase in eight of their nine games this season, reached 4-188 with 17 balls to spare. The match was a dead rubber with both teams already eliminated from play-off contention. Fast bowler Akash Madhwal (3-29) was effective with his reverse swing in the final overs to restrict Chennai to 8-187 and allow Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team to add only 17 runs in the last three overs. The win lifted Rajasthan off the bottom of the table and Chennai now need a huge win against table-topping Gujarat Titans in their final league match to avoid finishing last for the first time in their IPL history. Earlier it was revealed Ahmedabad will host the June 3 final following the enforced revision of the schedule due to the suspension caused by armed conflict between India and Pakistan. The city's huge Narendra Modi Stadium will also host qualifier two on June 1. The first qualifier (May 29) and the eliminator (May 30) will be held at the New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh. The venue hosted the final in 2022 and 2023, attracting more than 100,000 on both occasions. The play-offs, initially slated for Hyderabad and Kolkata, have been relocated due to adverse weather conditions in southern India. The IPL was halted on May 9 and resumed on Saturday following a ceasefire. However, the restart match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled. RCB's final home fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has been moved to Lucknow where they will also play their final away game against Lucknow Super Giants. with AP Rajasthan Royals finished their disappointing Indian Premier League season with a six-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings after finally mounting a successful run-chase largely thanks to 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The tyro top-scored with 57 off 37 balls as Royals, who failed to complete the chase in eight of their nine games this season, reached 4-188 with 17 balls to spare. The match was a dead rubber with both teams already eliminated from play-off contention. Fast bowler Akash Madhwal (3-29) was effective with his reverse swing in the final overs to restrict Chennai to 8-187 and allow Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team to add only 17 runs in the last three overs. The win lifted Rajasthan off the bottom of the table and Chennai now need a huge win against table-topping Gujarat Titans in their final league match to avoid finishing last for the first time in their IPL history. Earlier it was revealed Ahmedabad will host the June 3 final following the enforced revision of the schedule due to the suspension caused by armed conflict between India and Pakistan. The city's huge Narendra Modi Stadium will also host qualifier two on June 1. The first qualifier (May 29) and the eliminator (May 30) will be held at the New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh. The venue hosted the final in 2022 and 2023, attracting more than 100,000 on both occasions. The play-offs, initially slated for Hyderabad and Kolkata, have been relocated due to adverse weather conditions in southern India. The IPL was halted on May 9 and resumed on Saturday following a ceasefire. However, the restart match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled. RCB's final home fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has been moved to Lucknow where they will also play their final away game against Lucknow Super Giants. with AP
India Gazette
20-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
IPL 2025: RR's Akash Madhwal and Yudhvir Singh's brilliance restrict CSK to 187/8 in 20 overs
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): An exceptional bowling performance from Rajasthan Royals (RR) right-arm speedsters Akash Madhwal and Yudhvir Singh restricted the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a total of 187/8 in their 20 overs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The Royals need a total of 188 runs to chase down in their last match of the IPL 2025. Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl first in the 62nd encounter of the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich league. Batters Ayush Mhatre and Devon Conway came out in the middle to open the innings for the Super Kings. The Chennai-based franchise didn't have the start which they wanted as they lost the first two wickets of Conway (10) and Urvil Patel (0) at the score of 12 on the bowling of right-arm seamer Yudhvir Singh in the second over of the innings. After two quick wickets, experienced campaigner Ravichandran Ashwin came out in the middle to bat along with young Mhatre. Both the batters scored 24 runs in the fourth over with the help of two boundaries and maximums which was bowled by Yudhvir Singh. The MS Dhoni-led side crossed the 50-run mark in the fifth over as Mhatre slammed a six on the bowling of left-arm pacer Kwena Maphaka. The CSK side lost their next two wickets in quick succession. First, they lost the wicket of Ashwin (13) in the seventh over, then they lost the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja (1) at the score of 78 in the eighth over. After the fall of five wickets, the Chennai team were 78/5 in 8 overs with Dewald Brevis (8*) and Shivam Dube (0*) unbeaten on the crease. In the 10th over, the Chennai side touched 100 runs as Brevis smashed a maximum on the bowling of spinner Riyan Parag. Brevis (42 runs off 25 balls) was sent back in the 14th over as he was cleaned up by right-arm fast bowler Akash Madhwal on the fourth ball. In the 15th over, the CSK franchise completed the 150-run mark as Parag bowled a wide. In the end, Dube (39 runs from 32 balls) and MS Dhoni (16 runs in 17 balls) scored crucial runs, which took the Chennai side to a good total of 187/8 after the completion of the first innings. For the Sanju Samson-led side, three wickets each were snapped by Yudhvir Singh (3/47) and Akash Madhwal (3/29) & one wicket each was grabbed by Tushar Deshpande (1/33) and Wanindu Hasaranga (1/27) in their respective four overs. Brief Score: Chennai Super Kings 187/8 in 20 overs (Ayush Mhatre 43, Dewald Brevis 42; Akash Madhwal 3/29) vs Rajasthan Royals. (ANI)
Hamilton Spectator
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Rajasthan finishes IPL season with six-wicket win against Chennai
NEW DELHI, India (AP) — Rajasthan Royals finished its Indian Premier League season with a six-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings after finally chasing down the target in its last league game on Tuesday. Rajasthan, which failed to complete the chase in eight of its nine games this season, relied on Vaibhav Suryavanshi's half century to reach 188-4 with 17 balls to spare. Fast bowler Akash Madhwal (3-29) was effective with his reverse swing in the final overs to restrict Chennai to 187-8 and allow Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team to add only 17 runs in the last three overs. The win lifted Rajasthan from the bottom of the table with eight points and Chennai now needs a huge win against table-topper Gujarat Titans in its final league match to avoid finishing last for the first time in its IPL history. ___ AP cricket:
