CCL 2025, Chennai Rhinos vs Telugu Warriors As It Happened: Chennai Rhinos clinched their first win of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) 2025, defeating Telugu Warriors by 25 runs in a thrilling encounter.
Batting first, Chennai posted 125/3 in their first innings, with Vikranth's explosive 61 off 28 balls and Dasarathi's quick 35 (14) leading the charge. Telugu Warriors responded with 105/6, thanks to Roshan's blistering 72 (33), but Chennai's Sharan (3 wickets) ensured a 20-run lead.
In the second innings, Chennai struggled to 87/8, with Prithvi (32) and Ajay (25) offering resistance. Aadi's 3-wicket spell restricted them, setting Telugu a revised target of 115. However, despite Akhil's 27, the Warriors fell short at 89/6, with Sharan taking two wickets to seal Chennai's victory.
Match in a nutshell:-
Chennai Rhinos: 125/3 (1st Innings); Vikranth 61 (28), Dasarathi 35 (14), Telugu Warriors: Raghu- 2 wickets
Telugu Warriors: 105/6 (1st Innings); Roshan 72(33) , Chennai Rhinos: Sharan-3 (Chennai lead by 20 runs)
Chennai Rhinos: 87/8 (2nd Innings); Prithvi- 32, Ajay 25, Telugu Warriors: Adi-3 wickets (Target for Telugu revised to 115 from 108 runs)
Telugu Warriors: 89/6; Akhil-27, Sharan (Chennai)- 2 wickets. Chennai win by 25 runs.

Chennai Rhinos win by 25 runs! They finally pick up their first win of the season. The 4-time winners fell to their second loss after three matches. TEL 89/6 (10)
Just 6 balls to go as it is all but over for Telugu Warriors as they need 43 runs to chase down the target.
Telugu Warriors need 52 runs in the last three overs to clinch the victory. Can they do it?
The Warriors lose their captain Akhil, after he tried to put the wide delivery from Sharan into the stands but rather it found Prithvi in the deep, who takes a brilliant catch. 6 overs gone, Telugu are now at 50/5. 65 needed in the last 4 overs.
The captain is stepping up when it really matters. Akhil pulls off a 20-run over in the previous one and still they need 72 in the last 5 overs. Very much gettable from here on. TEL 43/4 (5)
Samba have gone back to the pavilion and now it's down to captain Akhil and Samrat to take the innings forward. 92 runs needed in the last 6 overs. TEL 23/3 (4)
Brilliant piece of bowling from Chennai's Pari! That's how you build pressure on a team chasing a big target. The equation is getting tougher.TEL 18/2 (3)
Samba is stepping up to the occasion after Telugu lost both their openers early in the run-chase. After 2 overs, the Warriors are now at 18/2. TEL 18/2 (97 needed from 48 balls)
Telugu lose main man Roshan early in the run-chase! 8 runs coming off the first over. A total of 107 runs is required in the last 9 overs to clinch the match for the Warriors. TEL 8/1 (1)
The target has been revised to 115 instead of 108. So it's going to be one heck of a run-chase now. We are back for the run-chase!!
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Telugu made a strong comeback and restricted Chennai to 87/8, leaving them with a 107-run lead. The 4-time champs, Telugu will now have to chase it down to move up the table. Aadi was the pick of the bowlers for the warriors with a 3-fer. Telugu Warriors need 108 runs to win
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Aadi pulls off a memorable over as he picks 3 important wickets to shift the momentum towards Telugu. Chennai are now at 81/7 after 9 overs of play. Huge collapse! They lead by 101 runs.
Chennai are now at 78/4 after 8 overs of play and lead by 98 runs. Dasarathi is the lastest man to depart after Shantanu. Hero of the 1st innings Vikranth holds key once again for a big score. Chennai 78/4 (8)
Rhinos lose quick wickets. Chennai are now at 67/2. They now lead by 87 runs. CHEN 67/2 (6)
Ajay and Prithvi have taken hold of the innings and Chennai are now at 47/0 after 4 overs of play. CHEN Lead by 67 runs
Prithvi and Ajay are at the crease for Chennai for their 2nd innings. After 3 overs of play, the Rhinos are now at 33/0. Chennai 33/0 (3) CHEN lead by 53 runs
Telugu finish on 105/6. They trail by 20 runs. It was Roshan's blitzkrieg that helped the Warriors go past 100 runs. 33-ball 72, it was some batting display from him! Telugu Warriors 105/6 (10) (Trail By 20 Runs)
The Telugu Warriors are still in contention, thanks to Roshan's blistering knock! They trail by 28 runs and a over to go. Telugu Warriors 97/5 (9)
Telugu lose half their side now! Samrat departs and it's still the loneman Roshan, who is giving his best out there. Warriors are now at 68/5. Telugu Warriors 68/5 (Trail By 57 Runs)
Pari gets Chennai's fourth wicket, but Roshan has kept them in the game and very much in contention. After 6 overs of play, Telugu Warriors are now at 63/4. Warriors 63/4 (6) (Trail By 62 Runs)
Roshan is trying his best to get the Warriors back into the game. Ekes out a 12-run over. Telugu are now at 38/3. Telugu Warriors 38/3 (Trail By 87 Runs)
Chennai's Sharan gets his third wicket to put more pressure on the Warriors. But the technical home side are not giving up and are giving their best. Telugu Warriors 26/3 (3) (Trail By 99 Runs)
The Warriors after that dismall 1st over came back strongly with a 15-run over. Much needed and they need to keep up the momentum. Telugu Warriors 17/2 (2) (Trail By 108 Runs)
Sharan spins a web right from the word go in the first over and gets the important wickets of Akhil Akkineni and Aadarsh. Telugu shell-shocked!! Telugu Warriors 2/2 (1) (Trail By 123 Runs)
Chennai put up a good total of 125/3 after the first 10 overs of play. Vikranth scored 61, while Dasarathi got himself a quick-fire 35. For the Warriors, Raghu picked up 2 wickets. How well the Warriors can go? We will find out! Chennai 125/3 (10) (1st Innings)
Another over to go before Telugu comes out to bat and try take a good lead. As of now Chennai are now at 108/3. Chennai 108/3 (9) (1st Innings)
Both the teams will be giving their best to move up the table and and give their best in the high-voltage clash between the Tamil industry and the Telugu industry.
Prithvi's explosive 30 off 14 provided momentum in their last match against Karnataka. While Vikranth retired hurt after 8 off 4. Aadhav K took key wickets and added 7 runs. Bharath Niwas struggled with his bowling. Dasarathi impressed with a brilliant catch and contributions with the ball. Ajay Rohan and Kalai Arasan played crucial roles with the bat in the second innings.
In Telugu Warriors' last match, Akhil Akkineni played a crucial role with the bat, scoring quick and valuable runs for Telugu Warriors. Prince contributed significantly as an all-rounder, making an impact with both bat and ball. Samrat Reddy impressed with his bowling performance, taking key wickets to put pressure on the opposition. Meanwhile, Raghu provided stability in the middle order, ensuring the team maintained momentum during their innings.
Chennai Squad: Arya Ashok Selvan, Bharath, Shaam, Bose Venkat, Hemachandran, Kalaiyarasan, Mahendran, Nandha, Prithvi, Ramana, Sanjay Bharathi, Shanthanu, Sharran, Uday Kumar, Vikranth, Vishnu.
Telugu Squad: Akhil Akkineni Venkatesh, Sachin Joshi, Sudheer Babu, Tarun, Prince Cecil, Sai Dharam Tej, Ajay (actor), ESD, Ashwin Babu, Aadarsh Balakrishna, Nandakishore, Nikhil, Siddarth, Prabhu, Raghu, Sushanth, Srikanth, Taraka Ratna, Samrat Reddy, Viswa.