Rajasthan Royals started their IPL 2026 journey with a stunning win over Chennai Super Kings (RR vs CSK) by 8 wickets and 47 balls to spare. In tonight’s match at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, RR outclassed CSK in all departments. Other teams in the league must have taken notes from the game, as Rajasthan did not show any rust in their opening match.
The team management of Rajasthan Royals, with an eye on the trophy, took several steps ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The champions of the league’s inaugural season are keen to recapture their glory days. Can they achieve their second title this season, IPL 2026? Time will present the answer. For now, RR fans can cherish their dream with renewed enthusiasm.
RR dominated CSK throughout the IPL 2026 match.
The match against CSK is full of positive emotions for the Rajasthan team. From bowling to batting, he boasted an all-round performance on the field tonight.
The initial rhythm established by the bowlers in the first innings was continued equally well by the batsmen in the second innings. With another strong innings from young talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi, RR achieved the target which was 128 for just 2 wickets.
On a pitch where Chennai batsmen were struggling for a run each, Suryavanshi came on deck and demolished the yellow bowlers with ease.
While the 15-year-old batted with his natural aggression, Yashasvi Jaiswal played the anchor role with an unbeaten 38 off 36. The opening pair provided the much-needed balance to the team, which is an essential element for any team to be successful towards the target.
Nandre Berger starts CSK’s batting collapse
South African fast bowler Nandre Berger received the Player of the Match award for his effective bowling against Chennai Super Kings. In his quota of 4 overs, he gave only 26 runs and took the wickets of Sanju Samson and Ayush Mhatre. Samson’s wicket started the batting collapse of CSK.
Winning team captain Riyan Parag said that they were lucky to win the toss as there was more moisture on the wicket, making the batting side’s task more challenging. As soon as Parag won the toss, he showed no hesitation in bowling first. The team’s bowlers and then the batsmen proved the captain’s decision absolutely right.
I was lucky in the toss: Riyan Parag
“Lucky with the toss. It was a red-clay wicket because of the rain. The bowlers executed it well. A lot of preparation has gone into the captaincy, the aim is to win the trophy. There is a lot of time to plan, strategize. We want to play smart cricket and adapt, we did that today. All the bowlers performed well, the fast bowlers were sharp. Guwahati suited Jaddu Bhai.”
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag said after the match, “I tell Vaibhav that you play 14 games, listen to what’s going on in the game and the media should not bother you. I tell the coaches to let him play for a long time. We were surprised to see him in the nets. This is the batting order, Dhruv at 3, Hetty at 5, we need a left-right combo. Hoping to win a few more with the line-up.”
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