The Indian Premier League rolls into Delhi for Match 62 as Chennai Super Kings face Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, May 20. Both teams have had grim campaigns and sit at the foot of the standings, yet a lively surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium—plus the carrot of avoiding last place—gives this Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals fixture fresh bite. An evening start means the side that handles late-innings dew best could steal the bragging rights in what is effectively a consolation clash.
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Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Preview
After 12 matches Chennai have three wins and nine defeats, their –0.992 net run-rate keeping them anchored to tenth. Rajasthan, with three wins from 13 and a –0.701 net run-rate, are only marginally better in ninth. Both were officially knocked out of playoff contention after Punjab’s victory on May 18, so pride and draft order are the only incentives left.
Form tells a stark story. Chennai’s last five results read W-L-L-L-L, their only bright moment the two-wicket heist over Kolkata on May 7. Rajasthan fare little better: L-L-L-W-L, their eight-wicket upset of Gujarat on April 28 swallowed by narrow losses to KKR and Punjab. Neither batting order has strung runs consistently, and both attacks have leaked heavily at the death.
Historically, the contest is tight; in 30 previous IPL meetings, Chennai hold a slender 16-14 edge, yet Rajasthan have won four of the last five, including a six-run thriller in Guwahati on March 30 this season. The Kotla track has averaged 216 first-innings runs across its last ten T20s, but grip for spinners early and dew later suggests conditions will swing as the night progresses.
Individual numbers shine a light on who could tilt the balance. Rajasthan’s Yashasvi Jaiswal sits third in the Orange Cap race with 523 runs at a blistering 158 strike-rate, while Shivam Dube is Chennai’s leading contributor with 301 runs from the middle order. With the ball, left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad has 20 wickets and trails only Prasidh Krishna in the Purple Cap standings. Rajasthan’s pace unit has struggled—Tushar Deshpande tops their charts with eight.
Betting Insights
- Match Result: Chennai 1.78 | Rajasthan 2.06
- To Score Most Sixes: Rajasthan 1.98 — powered by Jaiswal and Hetmyer
- Top CSK Batter: Conway 3.80
- Top RR Batter: Jaiswal 3.25
Markets price Chennai shorter thanks to home-ground familiarity and Dhoni’s tactical aura, yet punters should note Rajasthan’s recent head-to-head dominance and heavier hitting profile. Before you bet on this match, be sure to take advantage of the Dafabet new player bonus to get your bonus funds to wager on this CSK vs RR match.
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Lineups
Chennai Super Kings (probable XI):
- Ayush Mhatre
- Urvil Patel
- Devon Conway
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Dewald Brevis
- MS Dhoni (wk/c)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Anshul Kamboj
- Noor Ahmad
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Impact: Shivam Dube
Rajasthan Royals (probable XI):
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Sanju Samson (wk/c)
- Riyan Parag
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Dhruv Jurel
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Kwena Maphaka
- Tushar Deshpande
- Akash Madhwal
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Impact: Shubham Dubey
Both sides may hedge selection with extra spin; Chennai could swap Kamboj for off-spinner Moeen Ali if the pitch looks dry, while Rajasthan have Sandeep Sharma on standby should reverse swing beckon.
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction
The match should pivot on powerplay discipline and spin control. Chennai’s new-ball pair of Khaleel Ahmed and Pathirana have leaked over nine an over across their last three outings, and Jaiswal’s strike-rate inside the first six sits above 150. If Rajasthan breach 50 without loss, they are set to post 185+, a total that brings Wanindu Hasaranga and Deshpande into play when dew eases later. Conversely, if Noor Ahmad removes Jaiswal early—with Samson facing leg-spin struggles all season—Chennai regain parity.
On balance, Rajasthan’s top-order firepower, coupled with Chennai’s inconsistent batting and dependence on Dhoni’s rescue acts, gives the visitors a fractional edge. Expect a competitive chase but back Rajasthan Royals to win by 4–7 wickets, with Yashasvi Jaiswal the standout performer and Wanindu Hasaranga a value punt for top wicket-taker. Final projected scores: RR 192/6, CSK 178/8.
