RR vs CSK, IPL 2026: Probable XI for Match 3, Barsapara Cricket Stadium T20 Stats & Records | Read

The 2026 IPL season begins with a high-stakes match in which Rajasthan Royals At Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Chennai Super Kings Will host. This Match 3 encounter is defined by a trade that fundamentally changed both franchises. Sanjeev Samsonwho has been the heartthrob of the Royals for a long time, will look amazing in CSK yellow, while the famous Ravindra Jadeja return to the nursery where his career shane warne Started in 2008 under. Adding to the local excitement, Guwahati’s own Riyan Parag Stepping up as the full-time captain of the Royals, he is keen to prove his leadership abilities on his home ground.

on the opposite side, Ruturaj Gaikwad Returns to full fitness and leads a revitalized Chennai team that looks to erase the memories of a disappointing 2025 campaign. However, the Super Kings face a significant emotional and strategic hurdle: ms dhoni Absence of. The veteran icon will be absent for the first two weeks of the 2026 season due to a calf muscle injury, creating a void in the lower order and leadership group. As these two legends face off in the sultry air of Assam, the tale of traded icons and vanished legends sets the stage for a truly unpredictable thriller.

RR vs CSK, head-to-head record in IPL

Matches played: 31 | CSK won: 16 | RR won: 15 | Any result/tie: 0

Probable XI of both the teams

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Lhuan-Dre Praetorius (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravi Bishnoi, Joffra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.

Impact Player Options: Kuldeep Sen / Shubham Dubey

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanjeev Samson (wk), Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Karthik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmed, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed, Matt Henry

Impact Player Options: Rahul Chahar / Mukesh Chaudhary

IPL stats and records at Barsapara Cricket Stadium

  • Total matches: 6
  • Matches won by batting first: 3
  • Matches won by bowling first: 2
  • Any result: 1
  • Average scores of first innings: 180
  • Average scores of second innings: 143
  • Highest total record: 199/4 (20 overs) RR vs DC, 2023
  • Smallest total record: 142/9 (20 overs) DC vs RR, 2023
  • Highest score chased: 153/2 (17.3 overs) KKR vs RR, 2025
  • Lowest score defended: 182/9 (20 overs) RR vs CSK, 2025

Also read: IPL 2026: MS Dhoni to be out of first 6 matches – here is his return date

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