Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 45 runs in the 12 the match of the IPL 2021 due to great performance in batting and bowling.

Earlier RR won the toss to be elected to bowl first so, CSK first batted and scored 188/9 (20) due to good batted by Faf du Plessis 33 (17), Ambati Rayudu 27 (17), and Moeen Ali 26 (20). Chetan Sakariya 3/36 (4), and Chris Morris 2/33 (4) bowled well from the RR side.

During chasing 189 runs, RR loses early wickets that may responsible for losing this match by 45 runs due to great bowled by Moeen Ali 3/7 (3), Sam Curran 2/24 (4), and Ravindra Jadeja 2/28 (4). Only Jos Butler 49 (35) batted well from the RR side. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the two consecutive matches against Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 wickets and Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 45 runs in the IPL 2021.

Due to great performance in bowling and batting, Moeen Ali (CSK) 3/7 (3) and 26 (20), was declared as the Player of the Match.