The Royals suffered a shock loss at their home ground and are now looking set to exit the competition at the league stage. Chasing 181 runs, Rajasthan Royals were on 85 for no loss at one stage and then 156 for 2 after 17 overs.
It was the second game in a row that the Royals failed to score 9 runs in the last over of the chase. They also suffered a loss in the Super Over against Delhi Capitals after failing to score 9 in the final over.
In the wake of the dismal defeat, Jaydeep Bihani raised doubts over the Royals' intentions in the game. Even though he did not directly accuse the team of match-fixing, he questioned the defeat.
Rajasthan Royals hit back:
Rajasthan Royals have hit back at Bihani's statement and have also formally complained to the Chief Minister, Sports Minister, and Sports Secretary, calling for strict action against him. A senior Rajasthan Royals official dismissed the allegations and called them "false, baseless, and without any evidence".
Royals all but out of IPL 2025
Meanwhile, the Royals are currently at the eighth spot in the points table with just two wins from eight games.
They need to win all of their remaining games to stay in contention for a playoff spot. Even though the Royals are still alive in the tournament, their chances of progressing ahead of the league stage look as good as over.
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