Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, 3rd Match

Guwahati
Barsapara Cricket Stadium
175
32
23
CSK
CSK
127/10 (19.4)
RR chose to BOWL
RR
RR
128/2 (12.1)
RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings: Key Facts

When was Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings played?
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, the 3rd Match of Indian Premier League, was played on 30 March 2026, 7:30 pm IST.
Where was Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings played?
The match was played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, India.
What format is Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings?
It is a T20 match in Indian Premier League.
Who won the toss in Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings?
RR Elected to field first
Who won Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings?
RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
What is the average score at Barsapara Cricket Stadium?
The average first-innings score in T20 matches at Barsapara Cricket Stadium is 176 and the average second-innings score is 163, based on 5 matches.
RR vs CHE Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Winning Team, Pitch Report & Playing XI - IPL 2026

Published on Mar 28, 2026

RR vs CHE Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Winning Team, Pitch Report & Playing XI - IPL 2026

The wait is over as the Indian Premier League returns with a blockbuster opening clash! In this highly anticipated IPL 2026 fixture, Rajasthan Royals take on Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling T20 showdown. Both teams are starting their opening match of the season, looking to establish early dominance on the leaderboard.

If you are building your Fantasy Winning Team, this comprehensive Dream11 Prediction guide provides all the crucial stats, venue trends, and player matchups you need to dominate your fantasy contests.

Match Details

  • Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
  • Date: 30 Mar 2026
  • Time: 19:30 IST
  • Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Fans can catch all the live action of this massive encounter across multiple platforms.

  • JioHotstar (App + Website)
  • Star Sports Channels

Weather Report

The weather in Guwahati will be warm and humid during the evening, with temperatures hovering around 28 degrees Celsius. There is zero Rain impact expected, ensuring a full game. However, the Dew factor will be highly prominent in the second innings, making the ball skid onto the bat and heavily favoring the chasing side.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium offers a batting friendly pitch where batters can trust the bounce and play their shots freely. Historically, there is a clear pace dominance, with fast bowlers taking 33 wickets compared to just 24 wickets for spinners over the last five games.

The average score here is a solid 175 runs, indicating a high scoring thriller. Due to the heavy dew, the batting second trend is very strong.

  • Fantasy Takeaway: Load your team with top order batters and death overs pace bowlers who can exploit the conditions.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Rajasthan Royals

  • Last 5 matches: W/L/L/L/W
  • Entering their opening match, they want to improve their consistency from the tail end of last season.
  • Head to-head record: Dominant with 9 wins against their opponents.

Chennai Super Kings

  • Last 5 matches: W/L/W/L/L
  • Looking to start the new season with a statement victory.
  • Head to-head record: Trailing with 5 wins in this rivalry.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Sam Curran, MS Dhoni, and Nathan Ellis are Unavailable for this fixture.
  • The rest of the core squad members for both sides are Fully fit and ready for selection.

Probable Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Chennai Super Kings

Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Matt Henry, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Shreyas Gopal

Key Players to Watch

  • Sanju Samson: In absolute dream form, smashing 321 runs in his last five outings. He is a must have for the wicketkeeper slot.
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal: A destructive opener who loves batting on flat tracks. He has piled up 231 runs recently and guarantees rapid points.
  • Ayush Mhatre: The breakout star for his side, accumulating a massive 307 runs in recent games. His aggressive style fits this venue perfectly.
  • Ravindra Jadeja: A premium all rounder who provides immense value. With 135 runs and 4 wickets in his last five matches, he is a safe captaincy choice.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Sanju Samson
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Ravindra Jadeja

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Scored a brilliant century recently but might be overlooked by casual fans. High reward potential.
  • Matt Henry: A lethal pace bowler who can easily pick up multiple wickets in the powerplay, exploiting the early swing.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Rajasthan Royals enter this contest as slight favorites. Their superior head to-head record and explosive top order give them a distinct advantage on this batting paradise. Expect a high scoring chase where the team batting second takes the win.

Disclaimer

Always check the Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Player availability and pitch conditions can change at the last minute.

IPL 2026 RR vs CSK players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Vaibhav SuryavanshiRRBAT✅42LHB421172314442.02214.8312290SLA201.413.050-9986.7780352066.7178.8915.4313.74✅111611200
Yashasvi JaiswalRRBAT✅137LHB1339410912433.13152.2930670OB,LB400.812.940-56964.9584274044.4287.1715.9316.58✅6726008
Jamie OvertonCSKALL✅220RHB1525120288320.07154.331260RF172181325.218.9216.945/47125876.9615931162.5629.210.721.24✅7716700
Anshul KambojCSKBOWL✅55RHB27181531917134.21018RM55763.320.928.8414.114/2315973.1658321566.798.460.130.23✅28311680
Matthew ShortCSKALL✅175RHB16915455612129.58145.2832596OB120812.326.487.912025/229716161340100325.881.811.72226200
Sanju SamsonCSKWK✅354RHB33740904511930.45139.95651205NA110.548301/4219991.6824396044.4293.227.7914.718141000
Ruturaj GaikwadCSKBAT✅165RHB15919533912338.13139.3243713OB000-82955.2497245022.2185.5611.4711.841910600
Shivam DubeCSKALL✅230LHB2015943989530.97146.1618551RM122872.228.79.2218.603/471841.5332144150483.943.976.3417161200
Kartik SharmaCSKBAT✅23RHB2226297131.45149.4484000-4645.8275135033.355.750.30.3115282400
Noor AhmadCSKBOWL✅228RHB7629302206.42102.02032LWS2232563.623.697.5318.885/1151953.648291155.6758.81.12.3156-11-60
Matt HenryCSKBOWL✅197RHB90376454412.16145.59077RFM1902313.423.778.4316.955/1874241822250843.150.741.412179-60
Khaleel AhmedCSKBOWL✅133RHB1581131.5734.3700LFM1331613.725.758.4918.125/1821426.21050201037.990.541.07208040
Ayush MhatreCSKBAT✅19RHB19376611047.87176.096119OB10150-11583.44172010801144.683.324.1232-200
Sarfaraz KhanCSKBAT✅111RHB8823167810025.81141.848234LB200.76.750-46749.1344144042.91240.240.26✅11413308
Jofra ArcherRRBOWL✅221RHB113508373613.28140.43097RF2182823.723.188.0517.234/969967.1604141366.7769.781.572.67✅4780740
Shimron HetmyerRRBAT✅360LHB33563727711126.75145.4538917000-202628.71727200548.972.753.6816160012
Ravindra JadejaRRALL✅360LHB26310842517727.42131.085466SLA326245330.727.652445/16142952.2470152555.6675.963.985.96✅5740700
Dhruv JurelRRWK✅72RHB621612998128.23146.2810169OB000-53971.8646272066.7447.841.72.14✅85434016
Riyan ParagRRALL✅157RHB1402434779529.97145.2325443OB,LB81502.530.467.3824.703/572954486193255.6377.215.327.0414282400
Sandeep SharmaRRBOWL✅218RHB46351281311.6388.88010RM2162413.725.737.7819.865/18514451800425924.170.440.7312370330
Brijesh SharmaRRBOWL✅13RHB22215000RM13143.532.149.8919.502/181643.72621650112.470.080.14✅9460420
Nandre BurgerRRBOWL✅103LHB3216123177.6867.9509LFM1001123.525.38.1218.603/10279343063722.2810.10.260.4✅3820708
Ravi BishnoiRRBOWL✅187RHB5020203256.7691.03026LBG1852153.624.097.6818.844/1369755.739001057.11031.140.460.96✅10460348
Completed matches of Rajasthan Royals
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
30 Mar - 07:30 PMGuwahatiChennai Super KingsCSKRajasthan RoyalsRR127/10 (19.4)128/2 (12.1) RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
04 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadRajasthan RoyalsRRGujarat TitansGT210/6 (20.0)204/8 (20.0) RR won by 6 runs
07 Apr - 07:30 PMGuwahatiRajasthan RoyalsRRMumbai IndiansMI150/3 (11.0)123/9 (11.0) RR won by 27 runs
10 Apr - 07:30 PMGuwahatiRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBRajasthan RoyalsRR201/8 (20.0)202/4 (18.0) RR won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
13 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHRajasthan RoyalsRR216/6 (20.0)159/10 (19.0) SRH won by 57 runs
19 Apr - 03:30 PMKolkataRajasthan RoyalsRRKolkata Knight RidersKKR155/9 (20.0)161/6 (19.4) KKR won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
22 Apr - 07:30 PMLucknowRajasthan RoyalsRRLucknow Super GiantsLSG159/6 (20.0)119/10 (18.0) RR won by 40 runs
25 Apr - 07:30 PMJaipurRajasthan RoyalsRRSunrisers HyderabadSRH228/6 (20.0)229/5 (18.3) SRH won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
28 Apr - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab KingsPBKSRajasthan RoyalsRR222/4 (20.0)228/4 (19.2) RR won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
01 May - 07:30 PMJaipurRajasthan RoyalsRRDelhi CapitalsDC225/6 (20.0)226/3 (19.1) DC won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
09 May - 07:30 PMJaipurGujarat TitansGTRajasthan RoyalsRR229/4 (20.0)152/10 (16.3) GT won by 77 runs
17 May - 07:30 PMDelhiRajasthan RoyalsRRDelhi CapitalsDC193/8 (20.0)197/5 (19.2) DC won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
19 May - 07:30 PMJaipurLucknow Super GiantsLSGRajasthan RoyalsRR220/5 (20.0)225/3 (19.1) RR won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
24 May - 03:30 PMMumbaiRajasthan RoyalsRRMumbai IndiansMI205/8 (20.0)175/9 (20.0) RR won by 30 runs
27 May - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhRajasthan RoyalsRRSunrisers HyderabadSRH243/8 (20.0)196/10 (19.2) RR won by 47 runs
29 May - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhRajasthan RoyalsRRGujarat TitansGT214/6 (20.0)219/3 (18.4) GT won by 7 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Chennai Super Kings
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
30 Mar - 07:30 PMGuwahatiChennai Super KingsCSKRajasthan RoyalsRR127/10 (19.4)128/2 (12.1) RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
03 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKPunjab KingsPBKS209/5 (20.0)210/5 (18.4) PBKS won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
05 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBChennai Super KingsCSK250/3 (20.0)207/10 (19.4) RCB won by 43 runs
11 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKDelhi CapitalsDC212/2 (20.0)189/10 (20.0) CSK won by 23 runs
14 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKKolkata Knight RidersKKR192/5 (20.0)160/7 (20.0) CSK won by 32 runs
18 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHChennai Super KingsCSK194/9 (20.0)184/8 (20.0) SRH won by 10 runs
23 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiChennai Super KingsCSKMumbai IndiansMI207/6 (20.0)104/10 (19.0) CSK won by 103 runs
26 Apr - 03:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKGujarat TitansGT158/7 (20.0)162/2 (16.4) GT won by 8 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
02 May - 07:30 PMChennaiMumbai IndiansMIChennai Super KingsCSK159/7 (20.0)160/2 (18.1) CSK won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
05 May - 07:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCChennai Super KingsCSK155/7 (20.0)159/2 (17.3) CSK won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
10 May - 03:30 PMChennaiLucknow Super GiantsLSGChennai Super KingsCSK203/8 (20.0)208/5 (19.2) CSK won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
15 May - 07:30 PMLucknowChennai Super KingsCSKLucknow Super GiantsLSG187/5 (20.0)188/3 (16.4) LSG won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
18 May - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKSunrisers HyderabadSRH180/7 (20.0)181/5 (19.0) SRH won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
21 May - 07:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat TitansGTChennai Super KingsCSK229/4 (20.0)140/10 (13.4) GT won by 89 runs
Completed matches at Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
30 Mar - 07:30 PMChennai Super KingsCSKRajasthan RoyalsRR127/10 (19.4)128/2 (12.1) RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
07 Apr - 07:30 PMRajasthan RoyalsRRMumbai IndiansMI150/3 (11.0)123/9 (11.0) RR won by 27 runs
10 Apr - 07:30 PMRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBRajasthan RoyalsRR201/8 (20.0)202/4 (18.0) RR won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
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