Star player Sanju Samson from the Rajasthan Royals made headlines in their match against the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025. The game kicked off with Rajasthan batting first after losing the toss. Samson stepped up to open the innings alongside Jaiswal and immediately aimed to make an impact. Before this match, he was just two runs shy of hitting 4,500 runs in the IPL, and he achieved that milestone during the game, becoming only the 14th player in history to do so.
Unfortunately, while Samson got off to a decent start, scoring 20 runs off 16 balls, he couldn’t turn it into a bigger inning. This was a blow for the Royals, who weren’t exactly off to a great start in the 2025 IPL season. They first faced off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad but were completely outplayed. Following that, they squared off against the Kolkata Knight Riders and, to their dismay, lost that match too. With two losses under their belt, the team was eager to turn things around and grab their first win against Chennai.
On the flip side, the Chennai Super Kings also arrived for this match after playing two games. They opened their season with a solid victory over the Mumbai Indians, but their next game didn’t go as planned. They faced the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and found themselves on the losing end of the match. With a win and a loss so far, CSK was looking to bounce back and make a statement against the struggling Royals.
Both teams had their reasons to be motivated, and it set the stage for an intriguing matchup. Fans were hopeful to see if Rajasthan could finally find some momentum or if Chennai would seize the opportunity to gain ground in the tournament.
