In a gripping Indian Premier League 2025 clash at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, Rajasthan Royals’ stand-in skipper Riyan Parag produced a game-changing moment with a breathtaking diving catch that dismissed Chennai Super Kings’ Shivam Dube.
RR found themselves under pressure as Dube, brought in as CSK’s impact substitute, was launching an aggressive attack on the spinners. However, Wanindu Hasaranga cleverly enticed the left-hander to take another big swing, and Parag’s stunning effort in the cover region secured a crucial breakthrough. His celebration afterward was notably aggressive, reflecting the significance of the dismissal.
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Hasaranga played a pivotal role with the ball, claiming four crucial wickets, including those of Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, and Ruturaj Gaikwad, putting RR in command. Despite the efforts of MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja to take the chase deep, their valiant attempt fell short by six runs.
With 20 runs required in the final over, Sandeep Sharma kept his composure, conceding only 13 while dismissing Dhoni, thanks to a brilliant catch by Shimron Hetmyer. This secured Rajasthan Royals’ hard-fought victory over the defending champions.
Earlier in the match, RR set a target of 183, courtesy of a sensational innings by Nitish Rana. Promoted to number three, Rana turned the game around with a blistering knock of 81 runs off just 36 balls, featuring 10 boundaries and five maximums. Despite RR’s strong position, CSK fought back in the closing overs, with Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, and Khaleel Ahmed sharing two wickets each, restricting Rajasthan to 182/9.
Ultimately, Rajasthan Royals’ resilience, backed by Parag’s fielding brilliance and Hasaranga’s spell, proved too strong for CSK, marking a memorable victory in their IPL 2025 campaign.
