Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • Rajasthan Royals won the match by 8 run
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 5-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, Chennai Super Kings took on Rajasthan Royals on May 17, 2026, 12:56 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Rajasthan Royals won the match by 8 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 144 runs and 5 wickets fall between Rajasthan Royals (76/3 in 5.0 overs) and Chennai Super Kings (68/2 in 5.0 overs).
2. Rajasthan Royals Innings Breakdown (76/3)
Batting in the first innings, Rajasthan Royals finished on 76/3 from 5.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 15.20 runs per over. During the opening 5 overs, Rajasthan Royals accumulated 76 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi spearheaded the batting effort with 46 runs off 15 balls (including 4 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 306.7). Valuable middle-order support came from Ravindra Jadeja, who contributed 17 runs off 5 deliveries, while Dhruv Jurel added 5 (3b). The bowling side conceded 3 extra runs (wides: 3, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Noor Ahmed led the bowling figures with 3/31 in 2.0 overs (economy 15.50), assisted by Jamie Overton (0/13 in 1.0 overs).
3. Chennai Super Kings Chase & Second Innings Summary (68/2)
Pursuing a target of 77 runs for victory, Chennai Super Kings recorded 68/2 in 5.0 overs at a scoring rate of 13.60 runs per over. Ruturaj Gaikwad anchored the chase for Chennai Super Kings with 20 runs from 9 balls (2 fours, 1 sixes, strike rate 222.2), alongside Ms Dhoni who chipped in with 16 off 5 balls. Defending the total, Sandeep Sharma delivered a key spell of 2/20 across 2.0 overs at an economy rate of 10.00, while Jofra Archer finished with 0/22 (2.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals ), who combined for 48 runs off 20 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 2 catches, 0 run-outs, and 1 stumping, with Ms Dhoni making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Noor Ahmed (Chennai Super Kings) topped the match rankings with 73.0 total points, followed closely by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (72.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.