Who Yesterday's IPL Matches (March 30) during Sunday's doubleheaders - RR vs CSK and DC vs SRH -- played at two different venues? In contrasting games, Delhi Capitals post a comfortable win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals left it late for a sweet victory over Chennai Super Kings. We take a look at the details from both games, starting with RR vs. CSK.

Match Result: Rajasthan Royals (RR) – 182/9 in 20 overs vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – 176/6 in 20 overs. RR won by 6 runs at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
CSK won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Riyan Parag (RR - Stand-in captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)
RR: Nitish Rana – 81 runs off 36 balls
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad – 63 runs off 44 balls
RR: Wanindu Hasaranga – 4/35
CSK: Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana – 2 wickets each
Nitish Rana
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
Impact Substitute: Kumar Kartikeya (IN) – Sanju Samson (OUT)
Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Substitute: Shivam Dube (IN) – Matheesha Pathirana (OUT)
Wanindu Hasaranga was the standout performer in Rajasthan Royals' thrilling six-run win over Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. His spell of 4-0-26-4 dismantled CSK’s chase, with the dismissal of Ruturaj Gaikwad proving pivotal.
Hasaranga’s disciplined stump-to-stump bowling and clever variations ensured RR maintained control despite late resistance from MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja. While Nitish Rana’s explosive 81 provided the platform, Hasaranga’s impact in the middle overs sealed the win, making him the Most Valuable Player in Rajasthan’s maiden victory of the season.
Sandeep Sharma emerged as Rajasthan Royals’ unsung hero in their six-run win over Chennai Super Kings. Tasked with defending 19 runs in the final over against MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja, Sandeep delivered under pressure.
He dismissed Dhoni with his first legal ball and kept his composure with yorkers and slower deliveries to deny CSK a last-over heist. While Nitish Rana’s 81 provided a strong platform, Sandeep’s calm execution in the tense final moments sealed RR’s maiden IPL 2025 win. His ability to outthink a legendary finisher like Dhoni proved crucial in Rajasthan’s hard-fought victory.
The decisive moment came in the final over. With CSK needing 20 runs, many expected Jofra Archer to bowl, but skipper Riyan Parag backed Sandeep Sharma. The pacer repaid the faith by dismissing MS Dhoni with his first legal ball, shifting the momentum in RR’s favour. Though he conceded 12 runs, he held his nerve to deny CSK a last-over win, marking Parag’s first victory as IPL captain and sealing RR’s maiden triumph of the season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad – 163 all out in 18.4 overs vs Delhi Capitals – 166/3 in 16 overs.
Result: DC won by seven wickets and 24 balls to spare at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vizag.
SRH won the toss and opted to bat first.
SRH: Pat Cummins
DC: Axar Patel
Faf du Plessis - 50 runs off 27 balls
Aniket Verma - 74 runs off 41 balls
Mitchell Starc – 5/35
Zeeshan Ansari – 3/42
Mitchell Starc
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Substitute: Not Used
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
Impact Substitute: Wiaan Mulder (IN) – Travis Head (OUT)
SRH struggled early, losing four wickets in the first 25 deliveries. Aniket Verma (74 off 41) and Heinrich Klaasen (32 off 19) offered resistance, but Mitchell Starc’s five-wicket haul (5/35) and Kuldeep Yadav’s 3/22 dismantled their innings. This collapse broke the backbone of SRH's batting line-up and proved to be the turning point of the match.
Mitchell Starc was the standout performer. The Australian pacer dismantled SRH’s top order with a brilliant five-wicket haul (5/35), his first in T20 cricket. Starc removed Ishan Kishan early, dismissed Travis Head for the sixth time in top-level cricket, and returned in the death overs to claim two more scalps. His exceptional spell restricted SRH to 163, setting up an easy chase for DC. Starc also surpassed 200 T20 wickets and claimed the Purple Cap, making him the undisputed MVP of the match.
Despite Sunrisers Hyderabad's seven-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals, Aniket Verma and Zeeshan Ansari showcased immense promise.
At 23, Aniket played a valiant knock of 74 off 41 balls, rescuing SRH from 37/4 with fearless strokeplay against Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
Zeeshan marked his T20 return with 3/42, dismissing Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and KL Rahul. Though their efforts couldn’t prevent defeat, their performances hint at a bright future for SRH. If given consistent opportunities, they could become key assets for the franchise in the coming seasons.