Ambati Rayudu Starts Crying After CSK Lose To Rajasthan Royals

Former CSK player Ambati Rayudu was emotional after the Chennai Super Kings lost to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2025 match on March 30. This match was played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, with local boy Riyan Parag leading the RR side.

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and chose to bowl first. Nitish Rana, who scored 81 in 36 balls with 10 fours and 5 sixes, kept the RR innings together. The other primary contributors were Sanju Samson (20) and Riyan Parag (37).

RR's score in 20 overs was 182/9. Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, and Matheesha Pathirana each claimed two wickets for CSK.

CSK falter in the chase badly despite Ruturaj Gaikwad’s brilliance

Rahul Tripathi was out for 23 by Wanindu Hasaranga, while Rachin Ravindra was out for a duck by Jofra Archer. Additionally, Hasaranga got rid of impact substitute Shivam Dube for eighteen runs due to a fantastic catch by captain Riyan Parag.

Ruturaj Gaikwad held the innings together till he was dismissed by Hasaranga as well, scoring 63 in 44 balls. MS Dhoni, batting at 7, scored 16 runs, while Ravindra Jadeja struck 32* in 22 balls. Sandeep Sharma, however, won the match by six runs with to some excellent bowling at the end that held CSK to 176/6.

With a victory, RR moved up the points table, while Wanindu Hasaranga stole the show with the ball, taking 4/35. The Player of the Match honor went to Nitish Rana.

Ambati Rayudu analyzes CSK’s losses and says poor fielding is to blame

Analysts praised the Rajasthan Royals' superior fielding efforts during the match, which demonstrated the two sides' glaringly different fielding performances.

According to Ambati Rayudu's analysis of the game, the fielding difference proved to be a significant issue in the hotly contested encounter, as the Rajasthan Royals showed remarkable skill while CSK struggled.

"Chennai Super Kings have never been known for their fielding — maybe in their earlier years — but what they've done in their first two matches this season has been quite poor."

"Dropping easy chances and struggling in the outfield — these are areas they need to address quickly. Some of CSK's mistakes were quite painful to watch,” Rayudu said on JioHotstar.

Rajasthan Royals' lauded

Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer made amazing catches for RR to dismiss Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni, respectively. This turned the tide in RR's favor, and CSK didn’t get the required momentum going into the final 2 overs of the chase.

"When you're playing a close game, these one-percenters really matter. We saw quite a few incredible catches in this match—it's rare to see that! On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings didn't field well at all, except for maybe one or two stops in the infield."

"Rajasthan Royals were really up for it, and this shows that fielding is not just about having a young side—it's about anticipation and awareness. Riyan Parag's catch, when Shivam Dube was going strong, was a real game-changer,” Rayudu added.

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