Rajasthan Royals Defeated Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in Match 3 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Barasapara Stadium in Guwahati.
Electing to bat first on a Guwahati surface that has been facing rain for the past few days, the five-time champions fell short in the powerplay as they found themselves at 41/4, with the returning Nandre Berger and Jofra Archer cleaning up the top order. Back in pink, Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets in his first over, leaving Super Kings' score at 57/6 at the end of eight overs. Jamie Overton's final 43 runs ensured that CSK finished their innings on 127 runs despite being bowled out.
In reply, Rajasthan Royals started in impressive fashion, with prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi scoring a half-century in 15 balls, the third fastest in IPL history. The 15-year-old was dismissed for 52, but his innings ensured that the Royals had the stage set for the innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 38 runs and captain Riyan Parag scored 14 runs to help Royals win with eight wickets and 41 balls remaining.
Main points of discussion
1. Chennai Super Kings were blown away in the powerplay
After being invited to bat, Chennai Super Kings found themselves at 41/4 at the end of the powerplay. Rajasthan's attack began when the returning Nandre Berger bowled out new CSK star man Sanju Samson on the last ball of the second over and then dismissed Ayush Mhatre on the first ball of his next over. Between those two dismissals, Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Fell at the hands of Jofra Archer. Sandeep Sharma took the wicket of Matt Short, who edged Yashasvi Jaswal to mid-on on a slower ball.
2. Jadeja's dream ended on RR's return
Ravindra Jadeja On his return, Rajasthan Royals got a wicket on their second ball of the game, with Sarfaraz Khan trapped in front after missing the sweep. Three balls later, he bowled a wide to Shivam Dubey, who found the fielder at long off while trying to hit the ball over the edge. The veteran all-rounder celebrated loudly after Dubey's dismissal and Chennai Super Kings found themselves in serious trouble at 57/6 at the end of Jadeja's spell.
3. Suryavanshi picks up where it left off in 2025
15 years old Vaibhav Suryavanshi The 2026 season started in the same manner as 2025. On a wicket where it was difficult to bat in the powerplay, the 15-year-old completed his half-century in 15 balls with the help of four fours and five sixes. He took Chennai's hapless bowlers all around the park as it set the stage for the Royals to chase down an easy target. If Vaibhav has to maintain this form for the rest of the season, it is an alarming prospect for all other teams.
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