RR vs CSK Result IPL 2026: RR Beat CSK by 8 Wickets — Match Summary, Scorecard & Sooryavanshi Highlights

Rajasthan Royals obliterated Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets with 47 balls to spare in Match 3 of IPL 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 30. Nandre Burger (2/26) and Jofra Archer (2/19) wrecked CSK’s top order before Ravindra Jadeja dismissed his former franchise twice in one over. Then 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took apart what remained — hitting a 15-ball fifty, the joint-third fastest in IPL history, as RR chased 128 in just 12.1 overs. Burger was named Player of the Match. It was a statement night for Riyan Parag’s new-look Royals.

RR vs CSK Match Result at a Glance

Result	Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets (47 balls remaining)
Player of the Match	Nandre Burger (RR) — 2/26 in 4 overs
CSK Score	127/10 (19.4 overs)
RR Score	128/2 (12.1 overs)
Venue	Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Toss	RR won, chose to bowl

RR vs CSK — Match Summary

Riyan Parag won the toss and bowled first on a surface kept under covers from pre-match rain. It was a masterclass in exploiting conditions. Burger struck in the very first over — a beautifully pitched delivery that seamed away from Sanju Samson, crashing into the off stump. Samson had looked for an inswinger and was made to look foolish on his CSK debut, gone for 6 off 7 balls.

Jofra Archer then bowled Ruturaj Gaikwad through the gate in the third over — the CSK captain tried to create room and missed a full delivery that shattered his stumps at 143.3 kph. When Burger returned to get Ayush Mhatre gloved a bouncer behind for 0 off his second over, CSK were 19/3 in 3.1 overs. The Impact Player — Sarfaraz Khan — came on as one of the earliest substitutions in IPL history. He contributed 17 before Ravindra Jadeja trapped him lbw flat and fast. The very next ball Jadeja bowled Shivam Dube — twice in one over against his former team, his celebrations visible and emotional. CSK were 57/6 and the match was over as a contest.

Kartik Sharma (18) and Matt Henry (5) contributed little. Jamie Overton walked in at eight and showed remarkable composure, top-scoring with 43 off 36 balls. His partnership of 33 with Anshul Kamboj (2/27) for the last wicket — CSK’s highest-ever IPL 10th-wicket stand — gave CSK some dignity. Overton was run out off the last over for 43, and CSK were bundled for 127 in 19.4 overs.

The chase was a coronation for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He survived a drop off the first ball he faced — Matt Henry grassed it at midwicket — and went on to torment the CSK attack. He hit Matt Henry for six over deep point with a scythed shot off a slower cutter in the third over. He punished Noor Ahmad for consecutive sixes. In 15 balls, he had 50 runs — joining the elite group of KL Rahul, Pat Cummins, Romario Shepherd, and Yashasvi Jaiswal as the only players to reach a faster IPL fifty. He fell for 52 off 17 balls, caught brilliantly by Sarfaraz diving at sweeper cover. By then, RR needed 53 off 78 balls. Jaiswal (38*) and Parag (14*) completed formalities. RR won with 7.5 overs to spare.

CSK Innings Scorecard — 127/10 (19.4 overs)

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Sanju Samson (wk)	6	7	1	0	85.7
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)	6	11	0	0	54.5
Ayush Mhatre	0	11	0	0	0
Matthew Short	2	7	0	0	28.6
Sarfaraz Khan (Impact)	17	12	2	0	141.7
Shivam Dube	6	4	0	1	150
Kartik Sharma	18	15	1	1	120
Jamie Overton	43*	36	2	2	119.4
Anshul Kamboj	7	10	0	0	70
Extras: 12 (wides, byes etc.)

Key Bowling (RR): Jofra Archer 2/19 (4 ov) | Nandre Burger 2/26 (4 ov) | Ravindra Jadeja 2/18 (3 ov) | Brijesh Sharma 1/17 (debutant) | Sandeep Sharma 1-over | Ravi Bishnoi 1-over. All 6 RR bowlers took a wicket each — a perfect collective effort.

RR Innings Scorecard — 128/2 (12.1 overs)

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	52	17	4	5	305.9
Yashasvi Jaiswal*	38	36	3	1	105.6
Dhruv Jurel	18	9	2	1	200
Riyan Parag*	14	11	1	1	127.3
Extras: 6

Key Bowling (CSK): Anshul Kamboj 2/27 (3 ov) — the lone bright spot. All other CSK bowlers were expensive or wicketless. Matt Henry and Khaleel Ahmed combined for 0 wickets at 8+ economy.

Top Performers: RR vs CSK IPL 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) — 52 off 17 balls (SR 305.9)

• Stats: 52 runs, 17 balls, 4 fours, 5 sixes, strike rate 305.88
• Impact: The innings that defined the match. Survived a drop off his very first ball — Kartik Sharma grassed it at midwicket — then went on to make CSK pay mercilessly. He launched Henry over deep point with a scythed slash off a slower ball in over 3 — bat speed that defies physics for a 15-year-old. Two consecutive sixes off Noor Ahmad brought up a 15-ball fifty, the joint-third fastest in IPL history. He was eventually caught brilliantly by Sarfaraz at sweeper cover for 52 off 17 — but by then, 74 of the 128 needed were scored.
• Season Form: First match of IPL 2026 and he’s already announced himself. His 206.55 average SR in 2025 wasn’t a fluke — this is a generational T20 batting talent.

Nandre Burger (RR) — 2/26 in 4 overs (POTM)

• Stats: 4 overs, 26 runs, 2 wickets
• Impact: The architect of RR’s dominance. His first over dismissed Sanju Samson — a perfectly pitched delivery on a good length that seamed away from over the wicket, catching Samson shaping for an inswinger. The ball movement was South African-quality. His second over removed Mhatre with a bouncer that brushed the glove and flew to Jurel behind the stumps. Two massive wickets in 8 balls set the tone for the entire match.
• Season Form: First IPL match for the season. He arrives from a successful SA20 campaign and his control and seam movement in Guwahati’s early-over conditions were elite.

Ravindra Jadeja (RR) — 2/18 in 3 overs

• Stats: 3 overs, 18 runs, 2 wickets
• Impact: The emotional highlight of the match. Jadeja’s first over back at RR — bowling against his former home of 13 seasons — was devastating. A flat dart trapped Sarfaraz lbw; the very next ball, he bowled Shivam Dube with a wide-of-off delivery that Dube sliced to long-off. “Pink looks good on me,” he said at the innings break. The emotions and the execution matched perfectly.
• Season Form: Leads the all-time RR vs CSK wicket-takers list and added 2 more tonight. He’s already the most important bowling all-rounder at RR in 2026.

Jofra Archer (RR) — 2/19 in 4 overs

• Stats: 4 overs, 19 runs, 2 wickets — best figures of the night
• Impact: Cleaned up Gaikwad for 6 with a full 143.3 kph delivery that went through the gate as the CSK captain tried to create room. Later returned to remove Matt Henry, edging to Jurel behind the stumps. His pace was ominous throughout — CSK’s top order had no answer.
• Season Form: Premier T20 bowler showing he’s in top shape for IPL 2026.

Key Moments & Highlights

• Over 1 (Burger): Samson dismissed on his CSK debut — seam-away off a good length, the opener caught playing for an inswinger. The dressing room faces fell. RR’s plan executed perfectly in ball one of the match.
• Over 3 (Archer): Gaikwad bowled through the gate — 143.3 kph, full, straight. Gaikwad had made room and left himself exposed. CSK’s captain out for 6 off 11 in his first match back from injury. The contest was effectively over by over 4.
• Over 8 (Jadeja): Two wickets in one over against his former team — Sarfaraz lbw, Dube to long-off next ball. Jadeja’s arms were thrown wide, his emotions raw. “Pink looks good on me” — one of the quotes of the IPL season so far.
• Over 9 of chase (RR batting): Sooryavanshi’s 15-ball fifty — five sixes total, the highlight being a scythed slam off Henry’s slower cutter over deep point. The crowd in Guwahati went delirious. A 15-year-old scoring at 305+ SR in a chase was the defining image of IPL 2026’s first week.
• CSK’s 10th-wicket record: Overton and Kamboj added 33 for the last wicket — CSK’s highest 10th-wicket partnership in IPL, breaking the record of 26 between MS Dhoni and Mohit Sharma.

Records & Stats from RR vs CSK Match

• Sooryavanshi’s 15-ball fifty: Joint-third fastest in IPL history — only KL Rahul (13 balls), Pat Cummins, and Romario Shepherd have been faster. Fastest fifty of IPL 2026.
• RR’s fastest IPL run chase: Chasing 128 in 12.1 overs with 47 balls to spare is RR’s fastest run chase in IPL history by balls remaining.
• All 6 RR bowlers took wickets: A rare collective effort — every bowler who bowled in CSK’s innings dismissed a batter.
• CSK’s highest 10th-wicket partnership in IPL: Overton-Kamboj’s 33 broke the record of 26 (Dhoni-Mohit Sharma).
• Head-to-head now level: With this win, RR levelled the all-time RR vs CSK IPL series at 16-16 after 32 matches.
• Samson’s CSK debut: Sanju Samson scored 6 off 7 on his CSK debut — a quiet start against his former franchise in what was a brutally one-sided contest.

What’s Next for Both Teams

• Rajasthan Royals: Top of the IPL 2026 table with 2 points and an NRR of +4.171. They continue their home stint in Guwahati in their next fixture. Confidence, cohesion, and an in-form Sooryavanshi make them early title contenders after Match 1.
• Chennai Super Kings: Last in the IPL 2026 table with 0 points and an NRR of -4.171. They have three days before their next game. MS Dhoni’s return (expected in two weeks) is critical, but even with him back, the batting technique issues — particularly in the powerplay — need serious addressing.

Updated IPL 2026 Points Table After RR vs CSK

Pos	Team	P	W	L	NRR	Pts
1	Rajasthan Royals (RR)	1	1	0	+4.171	2
2	Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)	1	1	0	+2.907	2
3	Mumbai Indians (MI)	1	1	0	+0.687	2
4	Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)	1	0	1	-0.687	0
5	Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)	1	0	1	-2.907	0
6	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	1	0	1	-4.171	0
7	Delhi Capitals (DC)	0	0	0	0.000	0
7	Gujarat Titans (GT)	0	0	0	0.000	0
7	Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)	0	0	0	0.000	0
7	Punjab Kings (PBKS)	0	0	0	0.000	0

RR’s massive NRR of +4.171 puts them top of the table ahead of RCB (+2.907) and MI (+0.687). All three teams have 2 points from 1 match. CSK’s NRR of -4.171 leaves them rock bottom — even below SRH’s -2.907. Four teams (DC, GT, LSG, PBKS) are yet to play their openers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won RR vs CSK today in IPL 2026?

Rajasthan Royals won RR vs CSK IPL 2026 Match 3 by 8 wickets with 47 balls to spare. RR bowled CSK out for 127 in 19.4 overs then chased it in just 12.1 overs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit a 15-ball fifty. Nandre Burger took 2/26 and was named Player of the Match.

What was the score of RR vs CSK IPL 2026?

CSK scored 127/10 in 19.4 overs. RR chased 128/2 in 12.1 overs to win by 8 wickets with 47 balls remaining. Jamie Overton top-scored for CSK with 43 off 36. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi led RR’s chase with 52 off 17 balls (SR 305.88), the joint-third fastest fifty in IPL history.

Who was the player of the match in RR vs CSK IPL 2026?

Nandre Burger (RR) was named Player of the Match for RR vs CSK IPL 2026. He took 2/26 in 4 overs, dismissing Sanju Samson and Ayush Mhatre in the powerplay — the two wickets that set up RR’s complete domination of CSK’s innings.

How fast was Sooryavanshi’s fifty vs CSK?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reached his fifty in just 15 balls — the joint-third fastest fifty in IPL history. He was 15 years old at the time. Only KL Rahul (13 balls), Pat Cummins, and Romario Shepherd have hit quicker IPL fifties. It was also the fastest fifty of IPL 2026.

Where is CSK in the IPL 2026 points table after this loss?

CSK are last (6th among played teams) in the IPL 2026 points table after their loss to RR. They have 0 points and an NRR of -4.171 — the worst in the competition. RR, meanwhile, are top of the table with 2 points and an NRR of +4.171.

The RR vs CSK result in IPL 2026 was as emphatic as expected — and then some. Sooryavanshi’s 15-ball fifty was the moment of the night, but this was a collective destruction by Riyan Parag’s Royals in every department. RR sit atop the IPL 2026 table. CSK have some serious rebuilding to do before MS Dhoni returns.

Also Read:

• IPL 2026 Points Table After RR vs CSK — Updated Standings & NRR
• RR vs CSK IPL 2026 Preview (Pre-Match)
• PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Match Details — March 31