In a thrilling start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, RR's Jofra Archer bowled the first maiden wicket over of the IPL 2025 season.
Jofra Archer, known for his pace and accuracy, began his spell with a bang, bowling a maiden wicket over that set the tone for RR's dominance. The English pacer's first over included the wicket of Rachin Ravindra, who was dismissed for a duck off 4 balls. Archer's remaining deliveries were equally impressive, with the CSK batsmen struggling to score off him.
Rachin Ravindra, who was opening the batting for CSK, was dismissed for a duck off 4 balls. Archer's pace and swing proved too much for the young Kiwi batsman, who was unable to get off the mark.
IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals' strong display of bowling against CSK
Jofra Archer's maiden over was part of a strong bowling display by RR, who have been looking to make a statement in the IPL 2025 season. The team's bowling unit, which includes Archer, Tushar Deshpande, and Sandeep Sharma, among others, would be looking to restrict the CSK side.
CSK, on the other hand, have struggled to get going with the bat. The team's top order has been inconsistent, and the middle order has been unable to capitalize on the starts provided. With Archer's maiden over setting the tone, CSK will need to regroup and find a way to counter RR's potent bowling attack.
Currently, CSK are 74/3 at the end of 10 overs with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Vijay Shankar in the middle.
