RR vs CSK Today Match Prediction – IPL 2026, 3rd Match Who Will Win?

The Rajasthan Royals will begin their IPL 2026 campaign by facing the Chennai Super Kings in the third match of the season at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, on 30 March. Both CSK and RR had a challenging last season. Both teams managed four wins from 14 games and finished at the bottom of the points table. They will be aiming for a positive start this season. Ruturaj Gaikwad led the Chennai Super Kings and featured players such as Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, and Sarfaraz Khan. Chennai have been hit by injuries ahead of their campaign opener. Ms Dhoni is sidelined with a calf injury, and on the eve of their match against Rajasthan, Dewald Brevis was also ruled out.

Meanwhile, Riyan Parag will captain the Rajasthan Royals following the trade of Sanju Samson to the Chennai Super Kings, who also bring back Ravindra Jadeja to their squad. Their batting line-up includes powerful hitters like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Jaisawal, Riyan Parag, and Shimron Hetmyer. Jofra Archer will lead the bowling attack alongside Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, and Adam Milne. 

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RR vs CSK Match Details 

• Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, 3rd Match

• Date: 30th March 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

• Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

RR vs CSK Weather Report

Pitch Report - Barsapara Cricket Stadium

The pitch at Barsapara Stadium is widely regarded as a batting-friendly surface, especially in white-ball cricket. The wicket is generally flat with true bounce, allowing batsmen to play their shots freely once they are set. The average first innings score at this venue is around 170-180 runs.

• Win Batting First: 40%

• Win Bowling First: 60%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 175

• Average 2nd Innings: 162

RR vs CSK Recent Form

RR vs CSK Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)

• RR Wins - 8

• CSK Wins - 2

Top Batters to Watch – RR vs CSK

• Sanju Samson (CSK): 4704 runs in IPL

• Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): 2166 runs in IPL

• Ravindra Jadeja (RR): 3260 runs in IPL

Top Bowlers to Watch – RR vs CSK

• Ravindra Jadeja (RR): 170 wickets in IPL

• Khaleel Ahmed (CSK): 89 wickets in IPL

• Ravi Bishnoi (RR): 72 wickets in IPL

RR vs CSK Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If CSK bats first

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 155–165

• Match Result: RR to win

Scenario 2: If RR bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 170–180

• Match Result: RR to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

RR vs CSK Predicted Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals 

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Adam Milne.

Chennai Super Kings 

Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Ayush Mhatre, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Akeal Hosein, Khaleel Ahmed.

Why Rajasthan Royals is the favourite

• Young team

• Balanced squad

• Solid pace attack 

RR vs CSK Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Rajasthan Royals is the favourite to win this IPL 2026 match. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Shimron Hetmyer are expected to be the key performers.

Prediction: Rajasthan Royals to win