Shimron Hetmyer’s match-changing catch of MS Dhoni helped Rajasthan Royals (RR) clinch an exciting six-run victory over Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) within the IPL 2025 match held on Sunday (March 30) on the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. This nail-biting encounter showcased the depth and unpredictability of T20 cricket, leaving followers on the sting of their seats till the final ball.
Nitish Rana shines for Rajasthan Royals
The Royals set a aggressive goal of 183 runs, led by Nitish Rana’s explosive innings of 81 runs off simply 36 balls. His innings included 10 fours and 5 sixes, establishing a stable basis for RR. Regardless of a late-order collapse, the place they misplaced wickets rapidly, RR managed to submit a complete of 182/9 of their allotted overs. CSK’s bowlers, notably Noor Ahmad and Matheesha Pathirana, have been efficient within the dying overs, every taking two wickets and limiting RR’s scoring within the remaining phases.
In response, CSK began their innings cautiously however discovered momentum by means of captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored a well-crafted 63 runs off 44 balls. With contributions from Ravindra Jadeja (32 not out) and MS Dhoni (16 off 11), CSK gave the impression to be on the right track for a dramatic end as they approached the ultimate over needing 20 runs to win.
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Shimron Hetmyer pulls off a stunner within the final over
As quick bolwer Sandeep Sharma took to bowl the final over for RR, stress stuffed the air. The primary supply was a large, including to the drama. Dhoni, identified for his ending prowess, confronted the second ball with excessive hopes from his followers. He related effectively however despatched the ball straight to Shimron Hetmyer at deep mid-wicket, who executed an unimaginable low catch to dismiss Dhoni on the primary ball he confronted in that over. The stadium fell silent as followers processed the surprising flip of occasions.
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🎥 Shimron Hetmyer’s match-changing catch 🙇♂️
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Sandeep maintained his composure all through the over, in the end conceding solely 13 runs and sealing a outstanding victory for RR. The match ended with CSK at 176/6, falling simply wanting their goal.
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