Chennai vs Rajasthan(CSK vs RR) – IPL 2025 62nd Match Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Match 62 of IPL 2025’s updated Schedule sees Chennai(CSK) take on Rajasthan(RR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 7:30 PM IST. CSK sit on 12 points from 11 games and need a win to bolster their playoff charge, while RR are already out of contention with just 6 points from 13 matches. The Kotla wicket has an average first-innings score of 170, with pacers claiming roughly two-thirds of wickets and spinners the remainder. Under lights, dew often aids chases — setting the stage for a high-scoring thriller.
Chennai vs Rajasthan(CSK vs RR) IPL 2025 Match Details
Date: 20th May, 2025
Day: Tuesday
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Chennai vs Rajasthan(CSK vs RR) IPL 2025 Playing XI Prediction
Chennai(CSK) Playing XI Prediction
- Rachin Ravindra (BAT) – Explosive left-handed opener, in good touch.
- Rahul Tripathi (BAT) – Right-hander at the top; form has been modest, but could play.
- Shivam Dube (ALR) – Hard-hitting all-rounder (bat and occasional medium-pace).
- Deepak Hooda (ALR) – Middle-order all-rounder option.
- Sam Curran (ALR) – All-rounder (pace bowling + lower-order hitting).
- Ravindra Jadeja (ALR) – Key spin-bowling all-rounder.
- MS Dhoni (c) (wk) (BAT) – Wicket-keeper batter and finisher.
- Ravichandran Ashwin (BOWL) – Premier off-spinner.
- Noor Ahmad (BOWL) – Afghan left-arm wrist-spinner.
- Khaleel Ahmed (BOWL) – Left-arm fast bowler.
- Jamie Overton (BOWL) – Select Overton for extra pace.
Rajasthan(RR) Playing XI Prediction
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (BAT) – Left-handed opener and one of RR’s top run-scorers.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (BAT) – Young left-handed opener (if not, Riyan Parag slides up).
- Sanju Samson (c, wk) (BAT) – Captain and wicket-keeper, returning after injury.
- Riyan Parag (ALL) – Middle-order batting all-rounder (off-spin, aggressive bat).
- Shubham Dubey (ALL) – Lower-order all-rounder (spin bowling, handy with bat).
- Shimron Hetmyer (BAT) – Middle-order power-hitter.
- Wanindu Hasaranga (ALR) – Lead leg-spinner and useful lower-order bat.
- Kumar Kartikeya (BOWL) – Off-spinner (plays if Theekshana is out).
- Ashok Sharma (BOWL) – Medium Pacer.
- Tushar Deshpande (BOWL) – Right-arm pacer (good death overs).
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (BOWL) – Strike fast bowler.
Chennai vs Rajasthan(CSK vs RR) Match-62 IPL 2025 Vision11 Prediction
Chennai(CSK) Performance Prediction
Backed by six wins from 11 games and strong form aginst RR, CSK have a 56% chance of victory here. If batting first, they’re likely to post 170–180 with Rachin Ravindra and Rahul Tripathi anchoring.
Rajasthan(RR) Performance Prediction
Despite elimination, RR’s openers can fire. They face a 44% win probability, and will struggle to defend anything under 165 on this pitch.
Fantasy Cricket Tips for CSK vs RR IPL 2025
Top Captain Picks:
- Rachin Ravindra (CSK): An explosive opener who has accumulated over 300 runs this IPL, Ravindra offers consistency at the top and bonus points for strike‐rate milestones.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): RR’s leading run-scorer, Jaiswal averages nearly 40 and strikes above 130, making him a high-ceiling captain pick on a true wicket.
Top Vice-Captain Picks:
- Ravindra Jadeja (CSK): As a spin all-rounder, Jadeja contributes with both bat and ball, and his handy lower-order hitting boosts his vice-captaincy candidacy.
- Shimron Hetmyer (RR): The big-hitting West Indian has blasted multiple 30-plus scores this season, providing strong differential value at 1.5× points.
Top Bowlers to Pick:
- Ravichandran Ashwin (CSK): CSK’s premier off-spinner should exploit the tacky, slowing track in the middle overs for key wickets.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (RR): Leading RR’s pace attack, Farooqi has struck with the new ball in early powerplays and remains a potent threat.
Top Batsmen to Pick:
- Sanju Samson (RR): Returning from injury, Samson anchors the middle order and plays match-defining knocks in chases.
- MS Dhoni (CSK): The master finisher thrives under pressure and regularly crosses the 20-run mark with high impact.
Top All-Rounders:
- Sam Curran (CSK): With wicket-taking new-ball spells and handy lower-order runs, Curran’s multi-dimensional contribution makes him a reliable points earner.
- Wanindu Hasaranga (RR): The leg-spinner doubles as a pinch-hitter; his knack for breakthroughs in powerplay or middle overs is vital on this surface.
Differential Picks:
- Noor Ahmad (CSK)
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR)
Pitch Report – Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
The Kotla track is renowned for its batting friendliness:
- Avg First-Innings Score: 170 runs.
- Pacers’ Wicket Share: ~35%; Spinners’: ~65%.
- Batting First Wins: 48%; Chasing Wins: 48% (of 95 IPL matches).
Early seam movement under lights gives way to stroke-play, and dew typically makes bowling under lights tougher.
Conclusion
CSK’s balance make them slight favorites in Match 62. RR’s batting firepower remains their lone threat, but defending under 170 in Delhi is a tall order. Vision11 users should back Rachin or Jaiswal as captain, Jadeja or Hetmyer as vice-captain, and load up on bowling Spinners like Ashwin and pacers like Fazalhaq.
FAQ’s ?
Captains at Arun Jaitley Stadium often prefer to field first under lights to exploit early seam and benefit from dew in the second innings. In IPL 2025, teams batting second have won 48% of matches here, nearly matching the 48% success rate of teams batting first, but the dew factor nudges many to chase.
Overall in IPL history, CSK have won 16 of 31 encounters against RR, while RR have won 15.
At the Arun Jaitley Stadium specifically, although limited data exists, CSK have a slight edge, having defended targets twice above 180 and successfully chased down 170+ on three occasions here .
- Spinners in the middle overs: Spinners will look to exploit any grip as the ball slows down, on a pitch that still offers 65% of wickets to spin.
- Fast bowlers vs. top-order batsmen: Early swing and bounce mean pacers will test openers on a surface where pacers have claimed ~35% of wickets.