England fast bowler Jofra Archer took his first wicket in this year's Indian Premier League as Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by six runs. Archer chalked up the most expensive figures in IPL history - 0-76 from four overs - in his first match of the 2025 tournament against Sunrisers Hyderabad last weekend.

Chennai Super Kings have struggled with chasing high targets in IPL 2025, losing two matches out of three when tasked with 180-plus runs. They now hold a nine-match losing streak for targets over 175 runs,

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has assessed their talisman Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s form and fitness in IPL 2025, which has raised eyebrows. Dhoni surprised cricket fans by continuing to play in the IPL even at 43.