Rajasthan Royals Defeat Chennai Super Kings as 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Steals the Show
In a dramatic end to their IPL 2025 campaign, Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 20. The match will be remembered not just for the result, but for the historic performance of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored 57 off 33 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes.
Chasing CSK’s total of 187/8, RR reached the target in just 17.1 overs, thanks to Suryavanshi’s fearless batting and valuable contributions from Sanju Samson (41 runs). CSK had earlier seen decent efforts from Dewald Brevis (42) and Shivam Dube (36), but a sluggish final over limited their total.
The emotional moment of the night came when the teenager touched MS Dhoni’s feet after the match — a gesture that resonated across the cricketing world, symbolizing a generational shift in Indian cricket.
With this win, Rajasthan ended their season on a high note, while CSK’s loss marked their first-ever last-place finish in IPL history — a disappointing conclusion to Dhoni’s potentially final season.
