Chennai Super Kings also have to face Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Ahead of RR vs CSK IPL 2026 Match No. 3, Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad revealed how he prepares for the match and what parameters he uses to prepare himself for the match.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) aims to spread cricket to every corner of the country. Unlike last season, this time, some matches will be held in cities where no IPL franchise is based. Like Assam. The match against CSK in Guwahati is going to be a home match for Rajasthan Royals.
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad made a big revelation before the match against RR.
Barsapara Stadium is one of the most popular venues. But, several high level encounters took place in the past. Ruturaj Gaikwad mentioned that before any game, they study every possible data related to the stadium, like records and dimensions of the stadium.
“First of all, we look at the pitch, what is the feeling about the pitch, how will it play, what is the history of the pitch? We look at that first. Then we look at the dimensions of the field, how big is the field, what is the size of the boundary and, of course, the opposition bowlers. Once we start batting, I try to change my strategy,” Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said ahead of their match against Rajasthan Royals.
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad
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Barsapara Stadium notable statistics
According to Cricbuzz, 8 T20 matches have been played in Barsapara Stadium. In those 8 matches, the team batting first won three times, while the team bowling first won four times. The average score on this ground is 160 in the first innings and 153 in the second innings. However, in the 20 over match against South Africa, Team India scored 237 runs for 3 wickets, which is the highest score so far in an innings on this ground.
The length of the ground square is 68M and the straight length is 65M. The easiest way for batsmen to find the boundary is to hit the ball on square, where the length of the field is shorter.
Ruturaj Gaikwad himself had a good performance at the Barsapara Stadium when he scored a century against Australia in a Twenty20 International in 2023. Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag had played an inning of 48 runs against Punjab Kings on the same ground.
RR vs CSK IPL 2026 Match, Baraspara Stadium Pitch Report:
For the RR vs CSK match tonight, the pitch at the ground is expected to maintain a good balance between bat and ball. Cricket fans can expect a fair rivalry between the teams in both the innings. Fast bowlers can also get some movement and some extra bounce at the beginning of the innings.
Barsapara Stadium is known for generating extra bounce. This can help both batsmen and bowlers. Batting conditions are likely to improve significantly as the match progresses. Considering all possible circumstances, the team that wins the toss can choose to bowl first. Regardless of the record, a high-scoring match is possible tonight.
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