RCB vs CSK 52nd Match Highlights of Indian Premier League 2025
In a nail-biting clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by a margin of just 2 runs in Match 52 of the Indian Premier League 2025. The match witnessed fireworks with the bat, particularly from Romario Shepherd, who produced a game-altering cameo that left CSK shell-shocked. Let’s look at RCB vs CSK Highlights for 52nd Match.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings 52nd Match Highlights
Batting first having been inserted by CSK, RCB opened their innings firmly, Jacob Bethell hitting a pacey 55 off 33 balls. Virat Kohli carried the momentum forward with a typical 62 off 33, stabbing the off-side with boundaries. While the middle order floundered marginally, wickets falling every other ball, the real twist occurred in the last two overs.
Romario Rampage: IPL’s 2nd Fastest Fifty
Romario Shepherd took Chennai Super Kings by surprise with a blistering unbeaten 53 off mere 14 deliveries, propelling RCB to a record score of 213/5. Shepherd hit 4 fours and 6 sixes, becoming the second-quickest half-century hitter in IPL history, one delivery shy of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s mark. Coming in with just two overs remaining, he turned the tables of the game with a 378.57 strike rate, single-handedly transforming RCB from a competitive score to a fearsome one.
Mhatre-Jadeja Fire, Ngidi Seals It for RCB
Chasing 214, CSK got off to a good start with Ayush Mhatre scoring a blistering 94 from 48 balls. However, consistent strikes, particularly by Lungi Ngidi, who claimed 3 crucial wickets in Mhatre, Curran, and Brevis, kept RCB going.
Ravindra Jadeja 77* off 45 balls kept CSK hopes alive with a brave innings, but the failure of the middle order to provide support and a tight last over by Yash Dayal was such that CSK finished at 211/5.
It was a sensational batting night, but it was Shepherd’s onslaught that was instrumental in the matter. His bravery not only pushed RCB towards a win, but it brought about one of the season’s most unforgettable endings.
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