CSK vs RR IPL 2026 Scorecard: Rajasthan Royals Beat Chennai Super Kings by 8 Wickets

Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 3 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on March 30, 2026. CSK were bowled out for 127 in 19.4 overs. Rajasthan Royals chased the target in just 12.1 overs with 47 balls to spare. The Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard tells a story of a dominant RR performance powered by clinical seam bowling and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive batting.

Match in 60 Words-AI Overview Summary

Rajasthan Royals crushed Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 3 at Guwahati. CSK collapsed to 57/6 inside 8 overs before Jamie Overton’s 43 off 36 balls pushed them to 127. RR bowlers-Archer (2/19), Burger (2/26), and Jadeja (2/18)-shared 6 wickets. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi‘s 52 off 17 balls sealed the chase in 12.1 overs with 47 balls remaining.

Quick Match Summary

The Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard from IPL 2026 shows a completely one-sided contest. RR dominated both innings-restricting CSK with disciplined seam bowling and then dismantling the chase with explosive batting at the top of the order. This was RR’s largest-ever win by balls remaining against CSK in IPL history.

Item	Detail
Match	IPL 2026, Match 3
Venue	Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Date	March 30, 2026
Toss	RR won, elected to bowl
Winner	Rajasthan Royals
Margin	8 wickets (47 balls to spare)
Player of Match	Nandre Burger (RR)
CSK Score	127/10 (19.4 ov)
RR Score	128/2 (12.1 ov)
Umpires	Kumar Dharmasena, Mohit Krishnadas
Pitch	Swing-favourable, high humidity
Temperature	21°C, Humidity 94%

Key Stats at a Glance

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Before diving into the detailed Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard, here are the headline numbers that defined the contest.

• Highest Scorer (CSK): Jamie Overton-43 off 36 (SR: 119.44)
• Highest Scorer (RR): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi-52 off 17 (SR: 305.88)
• Best Bowling (RR): Jofra Archer-2/19 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.75)
• Best Bowling (CSK): Anshul Kamboj-2/27 in 3 overs (Econ: 9.00)
• Fastest Fifty: Sooryavanshi-15 balls (joint 6th-fastest in IPL history)
• Powerplay Comparison: CSK 41/4 vs RR 75/1
• CSK collapse: 57/6 after just 8 overs
• Dot ball dominance: Jofra Archer bowled 17 dot balls in 4 overs

Full CSK Batting Scorecard-127 All Out (19.4 Overs)

Chennai Super Kings were bowled out for 127 in 19.4 overs, with their innings defined by an early batting collapse and a late recovery stand from Jamie Overton. The top six failed to collectively score 40 runs, exposing CSK’s structural vulnerability against seam movement on damp surfaces. This section of the Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard reflects a batting lineup that never recovered from losing four wickets in the powerplay.

CSK Full Batting Table

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sanju Samson (wk)	b N Burger	6	7	1	0	85.71
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)	b J Archer	6	11	1	0	54.55
Ayush Mhatre	c D Jurel b N Burger	0	1	0	0	0.00
Matthew Short	c Y Jaiswal b S Sharma	2	7	0	0	28.57
Sarfaraz Khan	lbw b R Jadeja	17	12	2	1	141.67
Shivam Dube	c R Bishnoi b R Jadeja	6	4	0	1	150.00
Kartik Sharma	lbw b B Sharma	18	15	0	1	120.00
Jamie Overton	run out (D Jurel/S Hetmyer)	43	36	2	2	119.44
Noor Ahmad	c D Jurel b J Archer	1	9	0	0	11.11
Matt Henry	c&b R Bishnoi	5	7	1	0	71.43
Anshul Kamboj	Not Out	7	10	1	0	70.00
Extras	b 0, lb 9, w 6, nb 1	16	—	—	—	—
TOTAL	All Out	127	19.4 ov	8	5	6.46 RPO

Fall of Wickets-CSK

#	Batter Dismissed	Score	Over
1	Sanju Samson	14-1	1.6
2	Ruturaj Gaikwad	19-2	2.6
3	Ayush Mhatre	19-3	3.1
4	Matthew Short	38-4	5.3
5	Sarfaraz Khan	51-5	7.2
6	Shivam Dube	57-6	7.6
7	Kartik Sharma	74-7	10.3
8	Noor Ahmad	82-8	12.5
9	Matt Henry	94-9	15.3
10	Jamie Overton	127-10	19.4

RR Bowling Figures vs CSK

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Dots	WD	Econ
Jofra Archer	4	0	19	2	17	1	4.75
Nandre Burger	4	0	26	2	14	3	6.50
Brijesh Sharma	3	0	17	1	10	2	5.67
Sandeep Sharma	2.4	0	22	1	3	0	8.25
Ravi Bishnoi	3	0	16	1	8	0	5.33
Ravindra Jadeja	3	0	18	2	11	0	6.00

Full RR Batting Scorecard-128/2 (12.1 Overs)

Rajasthan Royals chased down 128 in just 12.1 overs, losing only two wickets. The chase was built almost entirely in the powerplay, where Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dismantled the CSK attack with five sixes and four fours. After Sooryavanshi’s departure at 75/1 in over 6.2, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag completed the formality without breaking a sweat. The RR half of the Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard reflects complete batting dominance.

RR Full Batting Table

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	c Sarfaraz Khan b Kamboj	52	17	4	5	305.88
Yashasvi Jaiswal	Not Out	38	36	3	1	105.56
Dhruv Jurel (wk)	b Kamboj	18	9	4	0	200.00
Riyan Parag (c)	Not Out	14	11	1	1	127.27
Extras	b 4, lb 1, w 1	6	—	—	—	—
TOTAL	2 Wickets	128	12.1 ov	12	7	10.52 RPO

Fall of Wickets-RR

#	Batter Dismissed	Score	Over
1	Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	75-1	6.2
2	Dhruv Jurel	99-2	8.3

RR Partnership Summary

Wicket	Batters	Runs	Balls
1st	Jaiswal (18 off 21) + Sooryavanshi (52 off 17)	75	38
2nd	Jaiswal (6 off 4) + Jurel (18 off 9)	24	13
3rd	Jaiswal (14 off 11) + Parag (14 off 11)	29	22

CSK Bowling Figures vs RR

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Matt Henry	3.0	0	40	0	13.33
Khaleel Ahmed	3.0	0	17	0	5.67
Anshul Kamboj	3.0	0	27	2	9.00
Noor Ahmad	2.0	0	24	0	12.00
Jamie Overton	1.0	0	14	0	14.00
Matthew Short	0.1	0	1	0	6.00

Playing XI-Both Teams

Both squads for this IPL 2026 encounter were confirmed at the toss. The Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard below lists the playing eleven for each side, with roles that shaped the contest from ball one.

Rajasthan Royals XI

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma

Chennai Super Kings XI

Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Syed Khaleel Ahmed

Match Awards

The Player of the Match award went to Nandre Burger, whose disciplined bowling in the powerplay triggered CSK’s batting collapse. Burger bowled a full, seaming line throughout his spell and removed two of CSK’s top three before the innings reached over 3.1. Sooryavanshi won the Super Striker of the Match award for his historically fast fifty.

Award	Player	Performance
Player of Match	Nandre Burger (RR)	2/26 in 4 overs-triggered powerplay collapse
Super Striker	Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR)	SR 305.88 (52 off 17)
Most Sixes	Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR)	5 sixes in the innings
Most Fours	Sooryavanshi / Jurel	4 fours each
Most Dot Balls	Jofra Archer	17 dot balls in 4 overs

Phase-Wise Match Breakdown

The powerplay phase decided this match completely. CSK managed only 41 runs while losing 4 wickets in the first 6 overs. RR responded with 75 runs and just one wicket in the same phase-a difference of 34 runs and 3 wickets before either team had completed their powerplay. The Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard across phases makes this contrast unmistakable.

Phase	CSK	RR
Powerplay (Ov 1–6)	41/4	75/1
Middle Overs (Ov 7–15)	53 runs, 5 wickets	24 runs, 1 wicket (chase completed)
Death Overs (Ov 16–20)	33 runs, 1 wicket (Overton recovery)	Not required

Why the Powerplay Gap Was Decisive

RR scored 34 more runs and lost 3 fewer wickets in the same 6-over powerplay phase. At that differential in a T20 match, the batting team would need near-perfect cricket for the remaining 14 overs just to stay competitive. CSK, already 4 down for 41, had no platform to build from.

Key Moments Timeline

The key moments in this match unfolded rapidly across the first 8 overs. By the time CSK had faced 48 deliveries, five wickets were gone. By over 7.6, six were down for 57. The entire match was compressed into the powerplay phase of both innings.

Over	Moment	Score
1.6	Burger dismisses Samson for 6	CSK 14/1
2.6	Archer bowls Gaikwad through the gate	CSK 19/2
3.1	Burger removes Mhatre for a golden duck	CSK 19/3
5.3	Short caught at slip off Sandeep Sharma	CSK 38/4
7.2	Jadeja traps Sarfaraz lbw	CSK 51/5
7.6	Jadeja removes Dube caught in the deep	CSK 57/6
15.3	Henry falls-Overton near run out of partners	CSK 94/9
19.4	CSK all out, Overton stranded on 43	CSK 127/10
1.4 (RR)	Dropped catch off Sooryavanshi by Kartik Sharma	RR 0/0
6.2 (RR)	Sooryavanshi out for 52 off 17-partnership 75	RR 75/1
8.3 (RR)	Jurel dismissed for 18	RR 99/2
12.1 (RR)	Jaiswal and Parag complete the chase	RR 128/2

Win Probability and Match Control

RR effectively ended the contest before the halfway point of CSK’s innings. At 57/6 after 8 overs, CSK’s projected total had collapsed below 115. Jamie Overton’s recovery stand of 33 runs for the last wicket with Anshul Kamboj-the highest 10th-wicket partnership in CSK IPL history-pushed the total to 127, but that only delayed RR’s inevitable win. RR’s powerplay economy while bowling: 5.60 runs per over. CSK’s powerplay economy while chasing: 12.50 runs per over. That difference in bowling control demonstrates why the match was decided in the first 12 overs of play, not the last.

Records Set in This Match

Several IPL records were either broken or equalled in this match, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s batting display at the centre of all of them. The Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard from this game will be referenced in IPL record books for years to come.

Fastest Fifties in IPL History-All-Time List

Rank	Player	Team	Balls	Match	Year
1	Yashasvi Jaiswal	RR	13	vs KKR	2023
1	Urvil Patel	CSK	13	vs LSG	2026
3	KL Rahul	KXIP	14	vs DC	2018
3	Pat Cummins	KKR	14	vs MI	2022
3	Romario Shepherd	RCB	14	vs CSK	2025
6	Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	RR	15	vs CSK	2026

Highest Batting Strike Rate for 50+ Score by an Opener (IPL)

Rank	Player	Score	SR	Match
1	KL Rahul	51 off 16	318.75	vs DC, 2018
2	Sunil Narine	54 off 17	317.64	vs RCB, 2017
3	Jake Fraser-McGurk	84 off 27	311.11	vs MI, 2024
4	Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	52 off 17	305.88	vs CSK, 2026

Fastest Fifty Against CSK in IPL

Rank	Player	Balls	Year
1	Romario Shepherd	14	2025
2	Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	15	2026
3	Kieron Pollard	17	2021

Sooryavanshi’s 15-ball fifty was the first of three occasions he would hit a 15-ball or faster fifty in IPL 2026, including a 103 off 37 balls against SRH-the third-fastest century in IPL history. At 15 years old, he is four years younger than the IPL competition itself.

Tactical Breakdown: How RR Won Before a Ball Was Bowled

Three tactical decisions by Riyan Parag determined the result before play began, each one exploiting a specific structural vulnerability in CSK’s approach. This is where the Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard needs more context than numbers alone can provide.

Decision 1-Toss and Surface Reading

The Guwahati pitch registered 94% humidity with swing-favourable conditions after pre-match rainfall. Parag won the toss and inserted CSK immediately-a call that gave RR’s seam attack full access to a moving ball against a batting lineup built for flat, true-bouncing surfaces. In damp early-morning conditions, this was not a gamble. It was informed aggression.

Decision 2-Archer and Burger in Tandem

Both bowlers attacked with full-length, seaming deliveries on a good-to-full length-not short, not yorkers. CSK’s attacking batting intent produced false shots against lateral movement. Archer’s 17 dot balls in 4 overs illustrate the suffocation he created. Burger bowled three wide deliveries but placed every wicket-taking ball on the same precise length.

Decision 3-Jadeja as First Change Against the Middle Order

Ravindra Jadeja was deployed as first-change bowler at over 7-precisely when CSK’s middle order arrived. Jadeja, who spent over a decade at CSK before returning to RR, used intimate knowledge of CSK’s batting habits. He targeted Sarfaraz Khan with a flat, fast dart to the pads (lbw) and removed Shivam Dube with a wide-of-off-stump delivery that Dube sliced straight to deep long-off. Figures: 2/18 in 3 overs. RR adapted to seam-friendly conditions immediately. CSK continued high-risk strokeplay despite early lateral movement. That gap in surface-reading was the match.

CSK Batting Collapse-Why the Youth Strategy Failed on This Pitch

CSK’s batting structure collapsed because their top-order profile-aggressive, youth-heavy, flat-track oriented-was mismatched against a damp, seaming Guwahati surface. This is not a one-match observation. The powerplay collapse at 41/4 mirrors CSK’s IPL 2025 pattern, the year they finished at the bottom of the standings.

The Surface vs Strategy Mismatch

The Guwahati pitch offered seam movement in the first 8 overs-conditions that amplified the false-shot percentage for attacking batters. All four powerplay dismissals came from deliveries that either seamed away or held a good length. None were ranked bad balls. The batters played poor shots because the surface demanded restraint that their attacking intent was not designed to provide. Aggressive batting lineups score fast when the ball is coming on. On damp, tacky surfaces with lateral movement, the same attacking intent produces edges, lbws, and inside-edges. CSK’s top five averaged just 7.4 runs each-not because of poor ability, but because their collective batting philosophy was the wrong tool for these conditions.

The Dropped Catch That Changed the Chase

In over 1.4 of RR’s chase, Kartik Sharma dropped a straightforward catch off Vaibhav Sooryavanshi off Matt Henry’s bowling before Sooryavanshi had reached double figures. The very next ball: six over wide long-on. T20 dropped catches in the first three overs are not just fielding errors. They transfer momentum entirely. CSK gifted Sooryavanshi a second life, and he used it to score 52 more runs.

CSK vs RR Head-to-Head Record-IPL All-Time

Chennai Super Kings hold the overall head-to-head advantage over Rajasthan Royals, but the recent trend has swung firmly in RR’s favour. RR have now won 8 of the last 10 IPL meetings between these two teams, and this result extended that run further.

Metric	Record
Total Matches	31
CSK Wins	16
RR Wins	15
Last 10 Meetings-RR Wins	8
RR’s Biggest Win (Balls Remaining) vs CSK	47 balls (this match)

What This Result Means for Both Teams

This was not just two points for RR-it was a statement of squad depth, tactical intelligence, and generational batting talent. Sooryavanshi’s 52 off 17 here was the first of three 15-ball fifties he would hit across IPL 2026. Riyan Parag’s captaincy showed match-reading ability beyond his years. For CSK, the structural problem remains. The franchise rebuilt around youth and aggression-a strategy that works brilliantly on Chennai’s flat tracks, but buckles on away pitches with early swing and seam. Until CSK field a capable powerplay anchor who absorbs difficult conditions without attacking, collapses like this 57/6 will recur on non-flat surfaces.

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