Resolution Criteria

The match will be played at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 30. CSK wins if they defeat RR in this IPL 2026 match. RR wins if they defeat CSK. Resolution will be determined by the official IPL result, available on JioHotstar App and website, or Star Sports channels.

Background

Both teams finished at the bottom in IPL 2025 and have undergone significant changes. Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja have swapped teams. Riyan Parag has taken over as RR's captain, while Ruturaj Gaikwad has taken back the CSK captaincy from MS Dhoni, who is likely to miss the first two weeks of this season with a calf injury. In head-to-head IPL matches, Rajasthan Royals have won 15 of 31 matches while Chennai Super Kings have won 16.

Considerations

CSK will have to contend with an injury to Dewald Brevis; head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed the South Africa batter will miss the team's opening match. The pitch at the Barsapara Stadium is expected to be a good batting track with less margin of error for bowlers. There's forecast for rain on the afternoon of the game, but it might clear up by the evening.

This description was generated by AI.