The Rajasthan Royals are set to play their first TATA IPL 2026 match against the five-time champion Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. Riyan Parag will lead the Rajasthan Royals, supported by Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shimron Hetmyer. Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain the Chennai Super Kings.

Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube will assist him in MS Dhoni's absence. Ravindra Jadeja, one of CSK's key players, will feature in the RR squad this session. The teams will take the field, aiming to win this match. In this article, we will discuss safe picks, captain and vice-captain choices, and toss predictions.

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RR vs CSK IPL 2026 Match Details

• Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
• Tournament: IPL 2026
• Date & Time: 30 March 2026 & 7:30 PM
• Venue: Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar

RR vs CSK Today Match Safe Picks 

Safe Batting Picks

• Sanju Samson: In stellar form, the highest run scorer in the T20 WC.
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Top run scorer in the U-19 WC
• Yashasvi Jaiswal: Rajasthan Royals' reliable top-order batter.
• Shimron Hetmyer: Among the top run scorers in the T20 WC
  
  

Safe Bowling Picks

• Noor Ahmad: CSK key Spinner.
• Jofra Archer: RR Key Fast Bowler.
• Ravi Bishnoi: RR Key Spinner.
  
  

Safe Wicketkeeper Pick

• Dhurv Jurel: Inform the middle-order batsman
  
  

Safe All-Rounder Picks

• Riyan Parag: Rajasthan Royals Consistent all-rounder
• Shivam Dube: Power hitter, Medium Pacer
  
  

RR vs CSK Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

Small League Captain Choices 

• Shivam Dube
• Sanju Samson
  
  

Grand League Captain Choices 

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi
• Yashasvi Jaiswal
  
  

Best Vice-Captain Options

• Riyan Parag
• Ravindra Jadeja
  
  

RR vs CSK IPL 2026 Probable Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals Probable XI:

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dasun Shanaka, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhurv Jurel (wk), Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Ravi Bishnoi. (Impact Player: Vignesh Puthur).

Chennai Super Kings Probable XI:

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Ayush Mhatre, Matt Short, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Matt Henry. (Impact Player: Prashant Veer).

RR vs CSK IPL 2026 Toss Prediction

• In this match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Chennai Super Kings, the captain who wins the toss is likely to opt to bowl first, considering the trends of the last 5 matches.
• The bowling first side has won 3 out of the last 5 matches at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati.
• In the second innings, batting on this pitch appears to be slightly easier. In the first innings, fast bowlers also get some assistance from the surface.

Disclaimer: This analysis and prediction are based on team form, pitch conditions, and available data. It is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee any result.