IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals Face Chennai Super Kings in Thrilling Match 3

The IPL 2026 season kicks off with an exciting match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Both teams are eager to improve their standings after a disappointing previous season. With key players missing for CSK and a strong lineup for RR, this match promises to be thrilling. Discover the pitch conditions, match timings, and team squads as the anticipation builds for this cricket showdown.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 30, 2026, 16:56 IST

RR vs CSK, IPL 2026: Match Preview

Match Details: The Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to clash with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the third match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) on March 30, 2026, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Both teams are looking to improve their standings after finishing in the lower half of the table last season, with Rajasthan in ninth and Chennai in tenth place. Notably, former captain MS Dhoni will miss the first six matches for CSK, and star player Dewald Brevis will also be absent for their opening game against RR. In contrast, Rajasthan appears to be in a stronger position under the leadership of new captain Riyan Parag. With a lineup featuring Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Ravindra Jadeja, they possess significant batting strength to challenge Chennai. However, CSK, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, remains a formidable opponent, especially with Sanju Samson joining their ranks.

PITCH REPORT

The pitch is anticipated to favor batsmen, typical for T20 matches, offering minimal assistance to bowlers. The team that wins the toss will likely prefer to chase, as this match marks the season's opener in Guwahati, providing insights into how the pitch will behave.

Match Timing: The RR vs CSK match is scheduled to commence at 7:30 PM at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.

Toss Information: The toss will occur thirty minutes prior to the match, at 7:00 PM IST.

Venue: The match will take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 30, 2026.

Predictions: Rajasthan Royals are favored to win against Chennai Super Kings in this encounter.

IPL 2026 Team Squads:

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Dasun Shanaka, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Adam Milne, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Nandre Burger, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Donovan Ferreira, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Vignesh Puthur, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao Perala, Brijesh Sharma

Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson(w), Ayush Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan, MS Dhoni, Dewald Brevis, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Aman Khan, Gurjapneet Singh, Zakary Foulkes, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer