Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings will start their 2026 campaigns at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. The RR vs CSK match will be the third game in the upcoming IPL season. Veteran players of both the teams, Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja face off against their former teams.
Sanju Samson was traded from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction. This decision was taken keeping in mind the future of the franchise, which has always had India’s best wicketkeeper batsman. CSK released their most experienced star Ravindra Jadeja for this trade.
The following article contains a preview of the RR vs CSK match in IPL. The article will also include the squads of both the franchises, probable playing XI, battle of key players of the two teams, pitch and weather reports and the best possible performing players in the competition.
RR vs CSK Match 3 Preview:
Date and Place:
The ACA Stadium in Guwahati will host the third match of the IPL to be played between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. The match is scheduled to be held on March 30 and is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM.
Squad:
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Bruise, Ayush Mhatre, Aman Khan, Jack Faulks, Shivam Dubey, Khalil Ahmed, Noor Ahmed, Mukesh Chaudhary, Spencer Johnson, Karthik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Matthew William Short, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapaneet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry and Rahul Chahar.
Rajasthan Royals: Ryan Parag (captain), Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Donovan Ferreira, Luan-Dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao Perala, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Joffra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Quena Mafaka, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Yash Raja Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Brijesh Sharma, Kylie Jamieson, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma and Nandre Berger.
New Zealand vs South Africa Probable XI:
Chennai Super Kings Probable XI: Ayush Mhatre/Karthik Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Dewald Brewis, Prashant Veer, Anshul Kamboj, Shivam Dubey, MS Dhoni, Jamie Overton, Rahul Chahar and Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Player: Noor Ahmed/Spencer Joshson
Rajasthan Royals Probable XI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (captain), Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Ravi Bishnoi, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, and Tushar Deshpande/Nandre Berger.
Impact Player: -Shubham Dubey
RR vs CSK Match 3: Battle of key players
Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Khalil Ahmed
Indian talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi was selected in the Rajasthan Royals camp for Rs 1.10 crore. Not many people believed in this young player, but it was Rahul Dravid’s approach towards young cricketers that identified the supreme talent of the cricketer. Suryavanshi made his debut last season at the age of 13 and appeared in 7 games.
He scored 250+ runs at a tremendous strike rate of almost 200, and also scored a brilliant century, which was the second fastest in the IPL and the first by such a young cricketer. Considering his form in youth cricket last year, he will be an asset for the Royals. Khaleel Ahmed, who was CSK’s main strike bowler with the new ball, will be looking to take a wicket against Suryavanshi.
Shimron Hetmyer vs Jamie Overton
Rajasthan Royals will also have young players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel who will be looking for a chance to enter the mix for the Indian T20I setup. However, Shimron Hetmyer continues to play the central role for Rajasthan Royals. The left-handed batsman was promoted up the batting order by West Indies and he scored big scores for them.
Hetmyer mostly plays as a finisher in the Royals camp. Jamie Overton was a big challenge for Hetmyer in the match between West Indies and England. The seam bowling all-rounder will take full advantage of his height and the bounce of the track to deceive the left-handed batsman, who is mostly strong on the front foot.
sanju samson vs jofra archer
Sanju Samson, Indian wicketkeeper who scored the most runs for the Indian team during their victorious ICC T20 World Cup campaign. Samson has moved to CSK from RR and will add a new dimension to the opening partnership for the Super Kings. Samson will play an important role in the campaign.
Joffra Archer has played with Samson in IPL for many years. He has experience of bowling in the nets with experienced Indian batsmen. Archer looked in some promising form with the ball for England; However, Sanju easily neutralized his challenge in the semi-final clash against England.
Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Ravindra Jadeja
The CSK skipper has not played the entire season for the yellow team since being appointed captain. The reason for this is the frequent injuries in his IPL career. Gaikwad has been the best performer for CSK with the bat whenever he has taken to the field.
CSK’s experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja once played for CSK with current captain Gaikwad. His contribution to CSK has been extensive, and now he has returned to his home team, where he won his first title in the IPL. The spinners will be crucial during RR’s battle against Gaikwad.
RR vs CSK Match 3: Key Players
RR key players: Ryan Parag, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Bishnoi and Jofra Archer.
Key players of CSK: Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dubey, Dewald Brewis, Khalil Ahmed and Noor Ahmed.
RR vs CSK Free Live Streaming, Live Telecast in India
TV rights in India: The RR vs CSK match will be live on TV, as Star Sports Network has acquired the broadcast rights.
Live Streaming Platforms in India: The match will be telecast live on OTT platforms, and fans can watch the match on the JioStar platform, which has secured the streaming rights.
RR vs CSK, Match 3 Weather Report, Pitch Report of ACA Stadium, Guwahati
RR vs CSK Guwahati Weather Report:
IPL is about to start and summer season has arrived in the subcontinent. India will face extremely high temperatures as the tournament progresses. The temperature in Guwahati will be around 29 degrees. However, the scorching heat will feel like 33 degrees.
There will be a huge drop in temperatures during the game, as Guwahati experiences wide fluctuations in temperature. After some light rain the temperature may drop to 19 degrees. There is a distinct possibility of rain, which may delay the game by about an hour. There is a possibility of widespread rainfall and light rain with thunderstorms is also possible.
RR vs CSK ACA Stadium Pitch Report:
The ACA Stadium in Guwahati, also known as Barsapara Cricket Stadium, has been used as the home venue of Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. As per the announced schedule of IPL 2026, the Royals have to play a total of three matches at this venue.
Stadium tracks often provide immense support for batsmen, especially in the early stages of the game, with some also having good pace, offering fine stroke play. However, the pitch provides support for fast bowlers at the beginning of the innings; However, the spinners do not get much help.
It is a red clay pitch and is often considered a high-scoring ground. Spinners, on the other hand, can come into play later in the game.
RR vs CSK IPL Head-to-head records:
In the history of IPL, there has been a very close contest between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. With two more wins than Royals, CSK have the upper hand in this encounter. CSK has been successful in winning 16 matches in the history of IPL. In contrast, Rajasthan Royals have also performed impressively, winning 14 matches.
| statistics | Matchbox | RR won | CSK won | N.R. | Tied up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overall | 30 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| last 5 t20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
RR vs CSK Head-to-Head Record – Last Five Matches Results:
- Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs, IPL 2025 RR vs CSK
- IPL 2024 RR vs CSK, Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
- IPL 2023 RR vs CSK, Rajasthan Royals won by 3 runs
- IPL 2023 RR vs CSK, Rajasthan Royals won by 32 runs
- IPL 2022 RR vs CSK, Rajasthan Royals won by 5 wickets
RR vs CSK-Conclusion
Rajasthan Royals have dominated Chennai Super Kings in recent years. Despite CSK winning the trophy in 2023, they lost two matches against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. The Royals, led by their new captain, will be looking for their third IPL final and second title in the competition.
In contrast, Chennai Super Kings have failed to qualify for the knockouts in the last two seasons. CSK will be eyeing their maiden IPL playoff appearance under the captaincy of Ruturaj Gaikwad. This could also be MS Dhoni’s last season before retirement; Hence, CSK would like to send them off with their sixth IPL title.
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