IPL 2026: RR vs CSK Match 4: Stats Review of player records and achieved milestones (Source: IPL/IG) The Rajasthan Royals , in comprehensive fashion, beat the Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in Match 3 of the 2026 Indian Premier League at the Barasapara Stadium in Guwahati. Bowling first on a Guwahati wicket which had been under the covers for…
Key takeaways
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- IPL 2026: RR vs CSK Match 4: Stats Review of player records and achieved milestones (Source: IPL/IG) The Rajasthan Royals , in comprehensive fashion, beat the Chennai Super Kings by eight…
- Bowling first on a Guwahati wicket which had been under the covers for the past few days, the Rajasthan seamers found purchase early, as they blew away the Chennai top order.
- Nandre Burger dismissed Sanju Samson and Ayush Mhatre in successive deliveries in different overs, while Jofra Archer dismissed captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.
- A flurry of boundaries from Sarfaraz Khan then saw the team consolidate, but they finished the powerplay at 41-4 after Sandeep Sharma dismissed Matthew Short.
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- Ravindra Jadeja then, on his return to the Royals dressing room, trapped Sarfaraz in front with his second ball of the match, and finished his first over with Shivam Dube holing out to long off…
- At this stage, Chennai were in a dubious position, at 57/6.
- A late 43 from Jamie Overton took the Super Kings to 127, despite being bowled out.
- Archer, Burger, and Jadeja finished with two wickets each.
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- Despite losing the wicket of Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, unbeaten on 38, and captain Riyan Parag, unbeaten on 14, led the Royals home with 41 balls to spare.
- Nandre Burger was awarded the Player of the Match award.
- Here are some key stats from RR vs CSK, Match 3, IPL 2026 Third-fastest half-century in IPL history: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - 15 balls Longest gap between appearances for one team: Ravindra Jadeja -…