IPL ·3rd Match
Finished
Rajasthan Royals
128/2
(12.1 ov)
Chennai Super Kings
127/10
(19.4 ov)
Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
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18 runs
2
lb···14
5 runs
3
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10 runs
4
14···1
6 runs
5
·144·6
15 runs
6
b·1662
15 runs
7
1W1·1·
3 runs
8
1·4414
14 runs
9
44W1··
9 runs
10
11··4·
6 runs
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11·1·6
9 runs
12
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12 runs
13
1
1 runs
Batting
RB4s6sSR
Y. Jaiswal
38 36 3 1 105.6
V. Suryavanshi
52 17 4 5 305.9
Bowling
OMRWEcon
M. Short
0.1 0 1 0 6
A. Kamboj
3 8 27 2 9
MATCH STATS RR CSK
PP 74/0 (12.3) 41/4 (6.8)
Middle 54/2 (8.8) 53/5 (5.3)
Death — 33/1 (8.6)
4s 12 8
6s 7 5
Dots 28% 40%
Extras 6 16
Best P'ship 75(1) 33(10)
Runs
CSKRR
30609012015005101520
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Date and time 30/03/2026 · 14:00
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Competition Indian Premier League · 3rd Match
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Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss, elected to bowling

Match Prediction

Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings open their IPL 2026 campaigns in Guwahati. Both teams finished at the bottom in IPL 2025 and have undergone major changes. Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja have swapped teams, with Riyan Parag leading RR and Ruturaj Gaikwad resuming CSK captaincy. MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis are unavailable for CSK’s opener due to injuries.

Toss & Conditions

A fresh surface will be used for the match in Guwahati. The pitch was under covers before the game, suggesting some moisture that could aid bowlers early before settling for batting later.

🪙 Rajasthan Royals won toss, elected bowling
🏟 Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
🌡 23°C💧 88%☁️ 69%💨 3 km/h

Head-to-Head

Rajasthan Royals have won two of the last three matches against Chennai Super Kings.

Chennai Super Kings 187/8
Rajasthan Royals 188/4
2025-05-20
Rajasthan Royals 182/9
Chennai Super Kings 176/6
2025-03-30
Chennai Super Kings 145/5
Rajasthan Royals 141/5
2024-05-12

Rajasthan Royals

#30 ptsNRR +0.000LLW→

This is Rajasthan Royals’ first match of the season. They won one of their last three matches in the previous tournament.

Rajasthan Royals 188/4
Chennai Super Kings 187/8
2025-05-20
Rajasthan Royals 209/7
Punjab Kings 219/5
2025-05-18
Rajasthan Royals 205/8
Kolkata Knight Riders 206/4
2025-05-04

Chennai Super Kings

#40 ptsNRR +0.000WLW→

This is Chennai Super Kings’ first match of the season. They won two of their last three matches in the previous tournament.

Chennai Super Kings 230/5
Gujarat Titans 147/10
2025-05-25
Chennai Super Kings 187/8
Rajasthan Royals 188/4
2025-05-20
Chennai Super Kings 183/8
Kolkata Knight Riders 179/6
2025-05-07

Playing XI

RR
Riyan ParagC
Dhruv JurelWK
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Shimron Hetmyer
Ravindra Jadeja
Jofra Archer
Nandre Burger
Sandeep Sharma
Ravi Bishnoi
Brijesh Sharma
CSK
Ruturaj GaikwadC
Sanju SamsonWK
Ayush Mhatre
Matthew Short
Shivam Dube
Kartik Sharma
Jamie Overton
Noor Ahmad
Matt Henry
Anshul Kamboj
Khaleel Ahmed

News & Facts

  • MS Dhoni is likely to miss the first two weeks of IPL 2026 due to a calf strain.
  • Dewald Brevis will miss CSK’s opening match with a side strain.
  • Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the entire season for CSK with a hamstring injury.
  • Ravindra Jadeja is 15 runs away from 4000 in T20s and could become the second Indian after Hardik Pandya to achieve 4000 runs and 200 wickets.
  • RR captain Riyan Parag leads a side featuring new additions Jadeja and Ravi Bishnoi after a squad revamp.

Key Stats

RRCSK
Position 3 4
Points 0 0
NRR +0.00 +0.00
Elo 1476 1475
Total score 1 0

Verdict

All models slightly favor Rajasthan Royals, with predictions ranging from 51% to 57% in their favor. The bookmaker odds of 1.67 for RR and 2.19 for CSK align with model expectations. Elo ratings show near parity, with RR at 1475.9 and CSK at 1474.8. RR’s recent head-to-head advantage and greater lineup experience are key differentiators.

RRCSK
57% ML 43%
54% AI 1 46%
52% AI 2 48%
51% Math 49%
57% Books 43%
Playing XI
Riyan Parag
Riyan ParagC Batsman
Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv JurelWK Wicketkeeper
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Batsman
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal Batsman
Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron Hetmyer Batsman
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja Allrounder
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer Bowler
Nandre Burger
Nandre Burger Bowler
Sandeep Sharma
Sandeep Sharma Bowler
Ravi Bishnoi
Ravi Bishnoi Bowler
Brijesh Sharma
Brijesh Sharma Bowler
Playing XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj GaikwadC Batsman
Sanju Samson
Sanju SamsonWK Wicketkeeper
Ayush Mhatre
Ayush Mhatre Allrounder
Matthew Short
Matthew Short Allrounder
Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube Allrounder
Anshul Kamboj
Anshul Kamboj Allrounder
Jamie Overton
Jamie Overton Bowler
Noor Ahmad
Noor Ahmad Bowler
Matt Henry
Matt Henry Bowler
Khaleel Ahmed
Khaleel Ahmed Bowler
Kartik Sharma
Kartik Sharma Wicketkeeper
2Wins
Losses8
20%
80%
LLLLLWLLLW→
Chennai Super Kings 187/8
Rajasthan Royals 188/4
20-05-2025 · IPL
Rajasthan Royals 209/7
Punjab Kings 219/5
18-05-2025 · IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders 206/4
Rajasthan Royals 205/8
04-05-2025 · IPL
Rajasthan Royals 117/10
Mumbai Indians 217/2
01-05-2025 · IPL
Rajasthan Royals 212/2
Gujarat Titans 209/4
28-04-2025 · IPL
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 205/5
Rajasthan Royals 194/9
24-04-2025 · IPL
Rajasthan Royals 178/5
Lucknow Super Giants 180/5
19-04-2025 · IPL
Delhi Capitals 188/5
Rajasthan Royals 188/4
16-04-2025 · IPL
Rajasthan Royals 173/4
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 175/1
13-04-2025 · IPL
Gujarat Titans 217/6
Rajasthan Royals 159/10
09-04-2025 · IPL
Last 10 matches
8
2
Chennai Super Kings 187/8
Rajasthan Royals 188/4
20-05-2025 · IPL
Rajasthan Royals 182/9
Chennai Super Kings 176/6
30-03-2025 · IPL
Chennai Super Kings 145/5
Rajasthan Royals 141/5
12-05-2024 · IPL
Rajasthan Royals 202/5
Chennai Super Kings 170/6
27-04-2023 · IPL
Chennai Super Kings 172/6
Rajasthan Royals 175/8
12-04-2023 · IPL
Rajasthan Royals 151/5
Chennai Super Kings 150/6
20-05-2022 · IPL
Rajasthan Royals 190/3
Chennai Super Kings 189/4
02-10-2021 · IPL
Chennai Super Kings 188/9
Rajasthan Royals 143/9
19-04-2021 · IPL
Chennai Super Kings 125/5
Rajasthan Royals 126/3
19-10-2020 · IPL
Rajasthan Royals 216/7
Chennai Super Kings 200/6
22-09-2020 · IPL
3Wins
Losses7
30%
70%
LLWLLLLWLW→
Gujarat Titans 147/10
Chennai Super Kings 230/5
25-05-2025 · IPL
Chennai Super Kings 187/8
Rajasthan Royals 188/4
20-05-2025 · IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders 179/6
Chennai Super Kings 183/8
07-05-2025 · IPL
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 213/5
Chennai Super Kings 211/5
03-05-2025 · IPL
Chennai Super Kings 190/10
Punjab Kings 194/6
30-04-2025 · IPL
Chennai Super Kings 154/10
Sunrisers Hyderabad 155/5
25-04-2025 · IPL
Mumbai Indians 177/1
Chennai Super Kings 176/5
20-04-2025 · IPL
Lucknow Super Giants 166/7
Chennai Super Kings 168/5
14-04-2025 · IPL
Chennai Super Kings 103/9
Kolkata Knight Riders 107/2
11-04-2025 · IPL
Punjab Kings 219/6
Chennai Super Kings 201/5
08-04-2025 · IPL