In the thrilling 16th match of the ECL 2025, Chennai Smashers managed a narrow victory over Rajasthan Rangers by 6 runs. Batting first, Chennai posted 143 all out in 9 overs, thanks to a blistering innings from Ankit Nagar, who scored 63 off just 14 balls with 9 sixes. Despite losing early wickets, Nagar’s aggressive batting helped Chennai set a challenging target.
Rajasthan’s chase began shaky, losing early wickets, with notable contributions from Karanjeet Singh Shah (31 off 15) and Deepak Bhardwaj (29 off 10). However, Rajasthan faltered and folded for 137 in 9.5 overs. Chennai’s bowling attack, led by Bhardwaj and Sharma, who each took three crucial wickets, managed to apply pressure at key moments. The match reached a nail-biting conclusion with a run-out sealing Rajasthan’s fate. This is their faith loss in a row.
ECL 2025 LIVE
Where to watch ECL 2025
The fans can watch the ECL 2025 game live on the YouTube channel. The match can also be viewed on Waves OTT. The fans who want to watch it on TV can tune in to Sony Sports Ten 5.
Rajasthan Rangers (RR) vs Chennai Smashers (CS) squads
Chennai Smashers: Mahesh Keshwala, Rahul Bisht, Nadeem, Love Kataria, Shubham Matta, Mahender Tanwar, Ankit Nagar, Taran Singh, Shravan Kshirsagar, Gulshan Nain, Aayush Sapra, Mohit Gupta, Pankaj Sharma, Arun Meshetty, Lakshay Kaushik, Eshaan Duggal, Abhishek Goel, Abhishek Kapur, Nishaant Williams, Shashwat Arvind, Yash.
Rajasthan Rangers: Zayn Saifi (C), Wasim Ahmed, Shubham Teotia, Aman Bhadouria, Ryan Saifi, Mehtab Saifi, Bhupendra Sharma, Aryaman Pal, Gagan Sangwan, Karanjeet Singh Shah, Gaurav Rakheja, Vipin Bhardwaj, Shahrukh Khan, Pawan Chechi, Abhee, Deepak Bharadwaj, Pratik Dinesh Bafna.
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