CSK vs RR IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings are starting the IPL 2026 after finishing at the bottom in 2025. Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja swapped teams, with Riyan Parag now captaining RR. Ruturaj Gaikwad is back as CSK captain while MS Dhoni recovers from a calf injury. CSK will miss Dewald Brevis in the opener.
RR strengthened their side with Jadeja and Ravi Bishnoi and have fast bowlers like Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, and Adam Milne. CSK faces a challenge in death bowling after the withdrawl of Nathan Ellis. They now have options like Spencer Johnson, Matt Henry, and Noor Ahmad. These bowlers cover different phases but no clear death specialist yet.
The Guwahati pitch for RR vs CSK will be fresh but was covered due to rain before the match. Some rain is expected in the afternoon, though it may clear by evening. RR’s practice was affected by wet conditions on Sunday.
CSK vs RR Indian Premier League 2026: What to expect?
In IPL 2026, RR will lean on Ravindra Jadeja for control in the middle overs and big hitting at the death. At 37, he adds experience and balance, especially against CSK’s right-hand heavy batting. Prashant Veer is expected to bowl in the powerplay and hit sixes down the order despite limited T20 experience.
This match is CSK’s first without Dhoni or Suresh Raina. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi showed big hitting last season with 24 sixes in 122 balls. Jadeja is close to 4,000 T20 runs and 200 wickets, joining Hardik Pandya in that milestone. Keep an eye on Jofra Archer, who has dismissed Sanju Samson three times in six T20 innings.
Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings have played once at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. In that match on March 30, 2025, RR, led by Riyan Parag, scored 182/9 and restricted CSK to 176/6. Ruturaj Gaikwad made 63 from 44 balls, but CSK fell short, and RR won by 6 runs.
CSK vs RR Indian Premier League 2026: Predicted Playing 11
The Predicted Lineup for CSK and RR in the IPL 2026 is as follows:
| RR (Probable XI) | CSK (Probable XI) |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt) |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Sanju Samson (wk) |
| Riyan Parag (capt) | Ayush Mhatre |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk) | Matt Short |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Shivam Dube |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Kartik Sharma |
| Donnovan Ferreira / Dasun Shanaka | Prashant Veer |
| Jofra Archer | Jamie Overton / Akeal Hosein |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Noor Ahmad |
| Tushar Deshpande | Matt Henry |
| Sandeep Sharma | Khaleel Ahmed |
CSK vs RR 2026 Indian Premier League 2026: Where to watch
The Rajasthan Royals will take on Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026. It will be on Monday, March 30, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss at 7:00 PM IST. In India, it will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. And streamed online on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
FAQs
Q. Who are captaining CSK and RR in IPL 2026?
A. Ruturaj leads CSK while Riyan Parag captains RR.
Q. Why is MS Dhoni missing the CSK opener?
A. MS Dhoni is recovering from a calf injury.
Q. Which key players swapped teams before this season?
A. Sanju Samson moved to CSK and Ravindra Jadeja joined RR.
Q. Who are the main bowlers for RR in this match?
A. Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Adam Milne, and Ravi Bishnoi are the key bowlers.
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