Bengaluru, May 3, 2025 — In an exciting IPL match at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won a thrilling game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by just 2 runs. It was the 52nd match of the season and kept fans on the edge of their seats till the last ball.

RCB Batting – Big Score on the Board

After CSK captain MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bowl first, RCB played an excellent innings.

• Virat Kohli scored 62 runs in just 33 balls.
• Jacob Bethell added 55 runs.
• But the real game-changer was Romario Shepherd, who smashed 53 runs from just 14 balls, hitting six sixes!

RCB ended their innings with a strong total of 213 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs.

CSK’s Chase – Almost There!

Chasing 214 runs, CSK started slowly but came back strong.

• Ayush Mhatre played a brilliant knock, scoring 94 runs in 48 balls.
• Ravindra Jadeja remained not out on 77 from 45 balls.

In the last over, CSK needed 15 runs to win. But Yash Dayal, the RCB bowler, kept his cool and gave away only 12 runs. CSK ended at 211/5, falling just short by 2 runs.

What This Means

With this win, RCB now has 16 points from 11 matches and is leading the points table. CSK, who are already out of the playoff race, fought hard but couldn’t cross the finish line.

Fans enjoyed a thrilling contest between two of the IPL’s biggest teams, and the match will be remembered for its nail-biting finish.