IPL 2026: RR vs CSK Today's Match Highlights: Unmissable video recap, turning points, match analysis, stats and more (Source: IPL/IG) Rajasthan Royals comprehensively beat the Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in Match 3 of the Indian Premier League 2026, at the Barasapara Stadium in Guwahati. Put into bat first on a Guwahati surface experiencing rain…
Key takeaways
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- IPL 2026: RR vs CSK Today's Match Highlights: Unmissable video recap, turning points, match analysis, stats and more (Source: IPL/IG) Rajasthan Royals comprehensively beat the Chennai Super Kings by…
- Put into bat first on a Guwahati surface experiencing rain for the past few days, the five-time champions were blown away in the powerplay, as they found themselves at 41/4, with the returning…
- Ravindra Jadeja picked up two wickets in his first over, on his return in pink, leaving the Super Kings at 57/6 at the end of eight overs.
- A late 43 from Jamie Overton ensured that CSK finished their innings at 127, despite being bowled out. In response, the Rajasthan Royals started in dominant fashion, with prodigy Vaibhav…
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- The 15-year-old was dismissed for 52, but his innings had ensured the Royals had the platform set up for the innings.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal, unbeaten on 38, and captain Riyan Parag, unbeaten on 14, led the Royals home with eight wickets in hand and 41 balls to spare. Key Talking Points 1.
- Chennai Super Kings blown away in the powerplay After being put into bat, Chennai Super Kings found themselves reeling at 41/4 at the end of the powerplay.
- Rajasthan’s onslaught started when the returning Nandre Burger bowled new CSK star man Sanju Samson in the final ball of the second over and followed it up by nicking off Ayush Mhatre in the first…
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- On a wicket where powerplay batting had been difficult, the 15-year-old raced to a 15-ball half-century, with four fours and five sixes.
- He took the hapless Chennai bowlers all around the park, as it set the platform for the Royals in a comfortable chase.
- If Vaibhav is to carry this form for the rest of the season, then it is a dangerous prospect for all the other teams.