Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a disappointing batting performance in their opening match of the ongoing IPL 2026 season. Against Rajasthan Royals, CSK were all out for just 127 runs in 19.4 overs with all 10 of their batsmen in charge.
CSK, who have stars like Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan and even Ayush Mhatre in their batting line-up, craved for runs against RR’s bowling department. At one point in the match, even the figure of 100 runs seemed beyond his reach. For CSK, it was only Jamie Overton who somehow managed to drag the team to a respectable score.
Overton scored 43 runs in CSK’s 127.
Overton scored 43 runs in 36 balls and CSK got 127 runs in total. Fans reacted on social media platforms, criticizing the batting failure of one of the most successful teams in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Laugh out loud. Half the team is injured and those who are playing do not even intend to play. Good luck next year, CSK. #CSKvsRR
– Nidhi (@Nidhi_Kashyap26) 30 March 2026
Ravindra Jadeja, now playing for Rajasthan Royals, took 2 wickets in his very first over against CSK. pic.twitter.com/b7c0akK0lx
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 30 March 2026
Chennai are looking very confused – and there are barely 40 minutes left in this season. sad to see#CSKvsRR #IPL2026
– Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) 30 March 2026
When everyone was scoring 200 easily, we showed them that there is a way to not even score 100.#CSKvsRR pic.twitter.com/RfUofZRHak
– ᴀᴍᴘʟɪꜰɪᴇʀ (@darioii60) 30 March 2026
Ravindra Jadeja- 2
CSK – 0#CSKvsRR pic.twitter.com/iQQTuT203X– Bemba Tavuma (@gaandfaadtits) 30 March 2026
csk supporters now #CSKvsRR pic.twitter.com/8oejPYjL7N
– Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) 30 March 2026
After watching CSK batting I #CSKvsRR pic.twitter.com/8gAtKdujIT
– Riya S (@jabraViratFan) 30 March 2026
CSK Fans – Bus Bhai Won’t Be Seen Any More #CSKvsRR #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/MfiCR7oDeS
– Riya S (@jabraViratFan) 30 March 2026
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