The 3rd fixture of the IPL 2026 was played between CSK and RR at the picturesque Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Rajasthan Royals held the upper hand in both innings, suffocating Chennai right from the first ball. Paras Jadhav, Jofra Archer, and Ravindra Jadeja ran riot through the CSK batting lineup, delivering a devastating burst with the new ball during the Powerplay and then tightening the screws through the crucial middle overs, leaving the Chennai top and middle order in tatters with regular breakthroughs. Chasing a modest total, the Rajasthan Royals galloped home in just 12.1 overs, wrapping up the chase with overs and wickets to spare, pocketing two crucial points in what was nothing short of a comprehensive, dominant victory. This article will provide the complete Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard.
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match No. 3 IPL 2026
| Detail | Information |
| Match | RR vs CSK |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match Number | 3rd Match |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Date | 30 March 2026 |
| Toss | Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field |
| Result | Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Nandre Burger |
| CSK Score | 127 all out (19.4 overs) |
| RR Score | 128/2 (12.1 overs) |
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Overview
Rajasthan Royals bowled first and got the ball rolling for the team straight away. The pace bowlers exploited the conditions superbly and laid the foundation for the team right from the beginning. Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Mhatre and Matthew Short all went cheaply as CSK lost four wickets in the powerplay.
Nandre Burger and Jofra Archer both bowled quickly with great control and Sandeep Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja applied pressure from the other end. But, Sarfaraz Khan and Karthik Sharma tried to consolidate the innings but the wickets kept falling regularly and the Chennai Super Kings were never allowed to settle.
Later Overton played a fighting innings playing with confidence when CSK crossed the 100 mark.
But the total of 127 never seemed enough on that pitch against Rajasthan’s batting. The bowlers were chasing all around the park and the ball was looking 8ft high but once he stepped into the field, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi changed the whole momentum with the fluent, fearless stroke play.
He blasted the ball to all directions attacking every single bowler.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was the perfect support cast and by holding RR in control whenever required. Rajasthan Royals comfortably defeated the target and emerged victorious by a wide margin.
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match No. 3 IPL 2026 Playing Squad
Rajasthan Royals Squad IPL 2026
| Player | Role |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Batter |
| Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Riyan Parag | All-rounder |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batter |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Jofra Archer | Bowler |
| Nandre Burger | Bowler |
| Sandeep Sharma | Bowler |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler |
| Brijesh Sharma | Bowler |
Chennai Super Kings Squad IPL 2026
| Player | Role |
| Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter |
| Ayush Mhatre | Batter |
| Matthew Short | All-rounder |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Batter |
| Kartik Sharma | Batter |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder |
| Jamie Overton | All-rounder |
| Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
| Matt Henry | Bowler |
| Anshul Kamboj | Bowler |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler |
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard
Given below is the complete Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard.
Chennai Super Kings 1st Innings
The Chennai Super Kings got off to the worst possible start, yet were asked to bat first. The bowlers of Rajasthan Royals were on top from the start and by the end of the fourth over had taken the score to 19/3.
Only 6 runs by Sanju Samson who got bowled by Nandre Burger. Ruturaj Gaikwad also couldn’t do well and got out for 6 runs after Jofra Archer got him.
Ayush Mhatre played away for a duck and Matthew Short scored a mere 2. The fall of top order batsmen handed the whole pressure on middle order. Sarfaraz Khan had a short counter attack as he added 17 runs from 12 balls.
He hit two fours and a six. Kartik Sharma scored 18 runs and tried to bring the innings on track. Shivam Dube had no effect and got out cheaply.
Jamie Overton then scored the most significant innings of Chennai Super Kings: Overton played some hard shots and scored 43* off 36 balls, made the Rajasthan biters toil hard. His innings consisted of two fours and two sixes.
Matt Henry and Anshul Kamboj added some handy runs towards the end, and CSK posted 127 runs.
Chennai Super Kings Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Sanju Samson | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 54.54 |
| Ayush Mhatre | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matthew Short | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 141.66 |
| Kartik Sharma | 18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 120.00 |
| Shivam Dube | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Jamie Overton | 43* | 36 | 2 | 2 | 119.44 |
| Noor Ahmad | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Matt Henry | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Extras | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 127 all out (19.4 overs) | — | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets CSK
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Sanju Samson | 14/1 | 1.6 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 19/2 | 2.6 |
| Ayush Mhatre | 19/3 | 3.1 |
| Matthew Short | 38/4 | 5.3 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | 51/5 | 7.2 |
| Shivam Dube | 57/6 | 7.6 |
| Kartik Sharma | 74/7 | 10.3 |
| Noor Ahmad | 82/8 | 12.5 |
| Matt Henry | 94/9 | 15.3 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 127/10 | 19.4 |
Bowling Performance Rajasthan Royals
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 19 | 2 | 4.75 |
| Nandre Burger | 4 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5.66 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 2.4 | 22 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 3 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 18 | 2 | 6.00 |
Rajasthan Royals 2nd Innings Scorecard
Rajasthan Royals gave a great batting display and chased the target in just 12.1 overs. Young Batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi massive starts on powerplay with full throttle hitting. He Scored 52 runs off 17 balls. He scored a half century in 15 balls. His innings was studded with 4 boundaries and five 6’s. Yashasvi Jaiswal, occupying the other end, played a cool and controlled innings. With an elegant but watchful innings of 38* from 36 balls he made sure the chase was not rushed. Dhruv Jurel also scored very quickly. He hit 18 of 9 balls before unfortunately missing an attempted pull shot and getting caught by one of the close-in fielders. Captain Riyan Parag too remained not out and finished with a flourish as Rajasthan Royals wrapped up a commanding win.
Rajasthan Royals Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 38* | 36 | 3 | 1 | 105.55 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 52 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 305.88 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Riyan Parag (c) | 14* | 11 | 1 | 1 | 127.27 |
| Extras | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 128/2 (12.1 overs) | — | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets RR
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 75/1 | 6.2 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 99/2 | 8.3 |
Bowling Performance Chennai Super Kings
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Matt Henry | 3 | 40 | 0 | 13.33 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 3 | 17 | 0 | 5.66 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 3 | 27 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Noor Ahmad | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Jamie Overton | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Matthew Short | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
Top Performers of the Match
| Category | Player | Performance |
| Player of the Match | Nandre Burger | 2 wickets |
| Best Batter (RR) | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 52 (17) |
| Best Batter (CSK) | Jamie Overton | 43* (36) |
| Best Bowler (RR) | Jofra Archer | 2/19 |
| Key Moment | RR powerplay dominance | CSK collapse |
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match No. 3 IPL 2026 Highlights
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bowl first.
- Super Kings of Chennai were 4 wickets down in the powerplay.
- Nandre Burger bowled the opposition with two early breakthroughs.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad was bowled by Jofra Archer.
- SarfarazKhan blasted 17 runs in quick bowls.
- Jamie Overton scored 43 not out.
- Chennai Super Kings were dismissed for 127 runs.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored fifty off 15 balls.
- Rajasthan Royals had scored 74 runs in the power play chase.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit five sixes.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal was not out on 38.
- Rajasthan Royals chased the target in 12.1 overs.
- Rajasthan Royals won the match by 8 wickets.
Conclusion
The RR v CSK action in IPL 2026 was a one way show of Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan Royals’ bowlers were at their best to restrict Chennai Super Kings to 127 runs. Nandre Burger, Jofra Archer and Ravindra Jadeja controlled the innings superbly and never permitted the CSK batters to find set.
In the chase, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stole the show with a stunning 50 that dismantled the Chennai line-up. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag calmly completed the chase and got Rajasthan Royals over the line with 8 wickets in hand.
FAQs
A1. Rajasthan Royals won the match by 8 wickets.
A2. Nandre Burger got the Player of the Match.
A3. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 50 in 15 balls.
A4. Chennai Super Kings dismissed for 127 runs in 19.4 overs.
A5. Rajasthan Royals chased the target comfortably in 12.1 overs.
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