Resolution Criteria

The match will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 30 at 7:30 PM IST. The market resolves YES if CSK wins, NO if RR wins. Resolution will be determined by the official IPL result as reported on ESPNcricinfo or the official IPL website.

Background

Both teams finished at the bottom in IPL 2025 and have a new look in IPL 2026. Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja have swapped teams—long-time RR captain Sanju Samson moved to CSK, while legendary Ravindra Jadeja moved to Rajasthan, returning to the franchise where his IPL journey began in 2008. Historically, RR have won 15 of 31 head-to-head IPL matches against CSK, while CSK have won 16.

Considerations

CSK enter the match with injury concerns: Nathan Ellis is out, MS Dhoni is sidelined for two weeks with a calf strain, and Dewald Brevis is ruled out with a side strain. Riyan Parag has taken over as RR's captain, while Ruturaj Gaikwad has taken back the CSK captaincy from MS Dhoni. The Guwahati surface is expected to provide balance between bat and ball, with early pace movement but improving batting conditions as the match progresses; dew is set to play a crucial role in the second innings, making it difficult for bowlers, so teams winning the toss are likely to opt for chasing.

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