Rajasthan Royals Dominate Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026 Opener

In an exciting opener for IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals triumphed over Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 52 off 17 balls was pivotal in chasing down CSK's total of 127. The Royals' bowlers, led by Nandre Burger and Jofra Archer, restricted CSK effectively. This match sets a thrilling tone for the season ahead.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 30, 2026, 22:54 IST

Match Summary: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings

Guwahati: In a thrilling start to the Indian Premier League, the Rajasthan Royals secured an impressive eight-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings on Monday.

The Royals chased down a modest target with ease, thanks to the explosive performance of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who smashed a remarkable 52 runs off just 17 balls, leading his team to victory in only 12.1 overs.

Earlier, the CSK batting lineup struggled, being bowled out for a mere 127 runs. The standout bowlers for Rajasthan were Nandre Burger (2 wickets for 27 runs), Jofra Archer (2 for 19), and Ravindra Jadeja (2 for 18).

Jamie Overton was the top scorer for CSK, contributing 43 runs off 36 deliveries.

Brief Scores:

Chennai Super Kings: 127 all out in 19.4 overs (Jamie Overton 43; Jofra Archer 2/19, Nandre Burger 2/27, Ravindra Jadeja 2/18.)

Rajasthan Royals: 128 for 2 in 12.1 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 52, Yashasvi Jaiswal 38 not out; Anshul Kamboj 2/27)