The IPL 2025 clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) promises to be a high-stakes encounter full of excitement and fantasy points. With both teams loaded with star performers and emerging talents, fantasy cricket lovers have a golden opportunity to create a winning Dream11 team. This match, being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, is expected to offer a balanced pitch that favors spinners, making team selection even more strategic. Let’s dive into the best fantasy picks, team combinations, and key players to watch out for in today’s big game.
CSK vs RR Match Details Table – IPL 2025
| Match Info | Details |
| Match | CSK vs RR |
| League | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Date | 20 May 2025 |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Format | T20 |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports, JioCinema (Digital) |
| Toss Time | 7:00 PM IST |
CSK vs RR Overall Head-to-Head Record:
CSK vs RR Head-to-Head Summary
| Metric | CSK | RR |
| Matches Played | 30 | 30 |
| Wins | 16 | 14 |
| Highest Team Score | 246/5 (2010) | 223/5 (2010) |
| Lowest Team Score | 109 (2008) | 126 (2019) |
| Most Recent Encounter | RR won by 6 runs (2025) |
📍 Venue-wise Head-to-Head Record
| Venue | Matches | CSK Wins | RR Wins |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai) | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur) | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Neutral Venues | 13 | 6 | 7 |
🔥 Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
| 2025 | RR | 6 runs | Guwahati |
| 2024 | CSK | 5 wickets | Chennai |
| 2023 (Apr 27) | RR | 32 runs | Jaipur |
| 2023 (Apr 12) | RR | 3 runs | Chennai |
| 2022 | RR | 5 wickets | Mumbai |
Top Performers in CSK vs RR Matches
Most Runs
| Player | Team(s) | Runs |
| Shane Watson | CSK & RR | 679 |
| Suresh Raina | CSK | 630 |
| MS Dhoni | CSK | 553 |
Most Wickets
| Player | Team(s) | Wickets |
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK & RR | 20 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | CSK & RR | 14 |
| Albie Morkel | CSK | 14 |
CSK vs RR Squads IPL 2025
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – IPL 2025 Squad
| Player Name | Role | Nationality | Notes |
| MS Dhoni | Wicketkeeper | India | Captain (replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad due to injury) |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter | India | Withdrawn (elbow injury) |
| Devon Conway | Batter | New Zealand | Overseas |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batter | India | |
| Dewald Brevis | Batter | South Africa | Overseas; Replacement for Gurjapneet Singh |
| Ayush Mhatre | Batter | India | Replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Shaik Rasheed | Batter | India | |
| Andre Siddarth | Batter | India | |
| Urvil Patel | Wicketkeeper | India | Replacement for Vansh Bedi |
| Vansh Bedi | Wicketkeeper | India | Withdrawn (injury) |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | India | Retained |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder | India | Retained |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | All-rounder | India | Key buy in 2025 auction |
| Vijay Shankar | All-rounder | India | |
| Deepak Hooda | All-rounder | India | |
| Jamie Overton | All-rounder | England | Overseas |
| Sam Curran | All-rounder | England | Overseas |
| Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder | New Zealand | Overseas |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | All-rounder | India | |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | All-rounder | India | |
| Anshul Kamboj | All-rounder | India | |
| Nathan Ellis | Bowler | Australia | Overseas |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler | Sri Lanka | Overseas |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler | India | |
| Mukesh Choudhary | Bowler | India | |
| Noor Ahmad | Bowler | Afghanistan | Overseas; Key buy in 2025 auction |
| Shreyas Gopal | Bowler | India |
🟣 Rajasthan Royals (RR) – IPL 2025 Squad
| Player Name | Role | Nationality | Notes |
| Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper | India | Captain (retained) |
| Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper | India | Retained |
| Kunal Singh Rathore | Wicketkeeper | India | |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter | India | Retained |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batter | West Indies | Overseas; Retained |
| Shubham Dubey | Batter | India | |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Batter | India | |
| Riyan Parag | All-rounder | India | Retained |
| Nitish Rana | All-rounder | India | |
| Yudhvir Singh Charak | All-rounder | India | |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All-rounder | Sri Lanka | Overseas |
| Jofra Archer | Bowler | England | Overseas |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler | Sri Lanka | Overseas |
| Tushar Deshpande | Bowler | India | |
| Akash Madhwal | Bowler | India | |
| Kumar Kartikeya Singh | Bowler | India | |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler | Afghanistan | Overseas |
| Kwena Maphaka | Bowler | South Africa | Overseas |
| Sandeep Sharma | Bowler | India | |
| Ashok Sharma | Bowler | India |
Average score at Arun Jaitley, Delhi
| Innings | Average Score |
| First Innings | 169 |
| Second Innings | 154 |
CSK vs RR 2025 Fantasy team
CSK vs RR Fantasy Team Table (Dream11 Format)
| Category | Player | Team | Role | Notes |
| Wicketkeeper | Sanju Samson (C) | RR | WK-Batter | Consistent scorer; adds value with wicketkeeping points. |
| Wicketkeeper | Devon Conway | CSK | WK-Batter | Reliable opener with potential for big scores. |
| Batter | Yashasvi Jaiswal (VC) | RR | Batter | Third in Orange Cap race with 523 runs in 13 matches. |
| Batter | Shivam Dube | CSK | Batter | Power-hitter; 301 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 130.87. |
| Batter | Dewald Brevis | CSK | Batter | Emerging talent; capable of quick runs in the middle order. |
| All-Rounder | Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | All-Rounder | 279 runs and 8 wickets in 12 matches; key contributor in both facets. |
| All-Rounder | Wanindu Hasaranga | RR | All-Rounder | Effective spinner; can contribute with the bat as well. |
| Bowler | Noor Ahmad | CSK | Bowler | 20 wickets in 12 matches; second on Purple Cap list. |
| Bowler | Tushar Deshpande | RR | Bowler | Economical bowler; picks up crucial wickets. |
| Bowler | Matheesha Pathirana | CSK | Bowler | Known for death-over bowling; can contain runs and take wickets. |
| Bowler | Khaleel Ahmed | CSK | Bowler | Left-arm pacer; provides early breakthroughs. |
CSK vs RR Winner IPL 2025
Match Winner- RR
Toss Winner- CSK
Conclusion
The CSK vs RR match in IPL 2025 is expected to be a thrilling contest with big fantasy points potential. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Ravindra Jadeja are key picks, while spinners like Noor Ahmad and Hasaranga can make a big impact on the Delhi pitch. Build your fantasy team wisely by balancing star performers with smart differential picks.
FAQs
- Who is the captain pick for CSK vs RR fantasy team?
Sanju Samson is a top choice for captain due to his consistent performance. - What is the pitch condition for the match?
The Delhi pitch favors spinners and has an average first innings score of around 216. - Which player is a good differential pick?
Dewald Brevis is a good differential option in the middle order. - Who are the top wicket-taking options?
Noor Ahmad and Matheesha Pathirana are top picks for wickets. - What time does the match start?
The match starts at 7:30 PM IST on May 20, 2025.
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