Following comprehensive defeats to Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, the Royals approached Sunday's match bottom of the table and as one of just two winless teams, along with Mumbai India

Rajasthan Royals clinched a thrilling six-run victory over Chennai Super Kings to bring up their first win of IPL 2025. Starring with the bat for the Royals was Nitish Rana who hit a powerful 81 before Wanindu Hasaranga helped defend the total with crucial strikes right through .

England fast bowler Jofra Archer took his first wicket in this year's Indian Premier League as Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by six runs. Archer chalked up the most expensive figures in IPL history - 0-76 from four overs - in his first match of the 2025 tournament against Sunrisers Hyderabad last weekend.