Rajasthan Royals (RR) the team showed performance to defeat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) By 8 wickets in the 3rd match IPL 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Rajasthan finessed their plans by restricting CSK to a modest total before chasing them down with ease.
The match never reached a competitive balance as Rajasthan controlled proceedings from the start. Their bowlers dismantled CSK’s batting line-up and the batting ensured there were no hiccups in the chase.
This comprehensive win not only gives Rajasthan an early boost in the tournament but also poses a major concern for CSK who are struggling in all departments.
CSK collapse as RR bowlers run riot
Batting first, CSK endured a dreadful outing, scoring just 127 in 19.4 overs. The innings never gained momentum, with wickets falling regularly.
Sanju Samson, played as a batter, put up a brief resistance with 67 but lacked support from the rest of the squad. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad struggled to find a rhythm, managing just 6 runs while the other batsmen failed to contribute meaningfully.
The Rajasthan bowling attack was relentless. Jofra Archer struck out early, struck out key batters and set the tone. Nandre Burger completed it brilliantly, taking important wickets and keeping the pressure on.
Spinners also played an important role. Ravi Bishnoi and Ravindra Jadeja stifled the flow of runs in the middle overs, ensuring that CSK never built a partnership.
Despite Jamie Overton’s late cameo, CSK could not recover and ended with a below-par total that always looked inadequate on a good batting surface.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lead RR’s easy chase
Chasing 128, RR made light work of the target, Ending at 128/2 in just 12.1 overs. The chase was defined by aggressive intent and smart shot selection.
Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal anchored the innings with an unbeaten 38, providing stability at the top. However, the real fireworks came from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi who dismantled the CSK bowling attack with a knock of 52 off just 17 balls.
The duo added a quick 75-run partnership that effectively sealed the match in the powerplay phase. Their aggressive approach put CSK on the back foot early and left little room for a comeback.
CSK managed to grab two wickets through Anshul Kamboj but was already injured. Captain Riyan Parag calmly completed the chase along with Jaiswal and ensured there were no late turns.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
🚨Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored fifty balls to celebrate his 15th birthday.
— Dasa 😎 (@Dbossmark) March 30, 2026
Fun all the way. How young Vaibhav was beaten by Suryavanshi 🏏💪 in just 15 balls. Joint third fastest 50 record is being made 💥🔥 Young man 🚨#CSKvsRR #TATAIPL #IPL2026
— Aware Indian (@Aware_Indian7) March 30, 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a fifty off 15 balls to celebrate his 15th birthday. pic.twitter.com/wbYQcoHcLb
— ° (@thefuckingman0) March 30, 2026
Age is just a number. #RRvCSK
— zomato (@zomato) March 30, 2026
RR chased down 128 at one point and scored a huge win over CSK by 8 wickets 🔥#cricket #RRvsCSK #ipl2026 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/y117cObDA5
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) March 30, 2026
RR win by 8 wickets 💗
Dominant chase, a complete one sided show from Rajasthan 👀🏏
#RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/FAVAKBaGGb— Piyush (@PiyushOnSport) March 30, 2026
VAYBHAV SURYAVANSHI IS AWESOME 🤯🔥
52 (17) for 128 runs – pure carnage, pure madness!#IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/JZBu8WqUH0
— Sunil (@Sunil011234) March 30, 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi showed great composure today 👏
WHAT A KNOCK 🔥 : Vaibhav Suryavanshi — 52 off just 17 balls 💥
Absolute Carnage, Pure Domination 🏏— Anurag Singh (@anurag_ce) March 30, 2026
In pink color 💗
2 shots on goal in the first goal. Ravindra Jadeja wastes no time pic.twitter.com/83Wu46gH0d— Shobhit Chandrawanshi (@Shobhit202518) March 30, 2026
HIGH CLASS ENGRAVING BY COFRA ARCHER. 🫡
– Archer’s bowling figure against CSK today in this IPL (4-0-19-2). pic.twitter.com/fEq1VLTAYs
— Abhishek (@AbhishekXUpdate) March 30, 2026
Rajasthan Royals bowlers 🔝.
Fantastic magic
Ravindra Jadeja 2/18
Jofra Archer 2/19
Nandre Burger 2/26
Ravi Bishnoi 1/16
Brijesh Sharma 1/17
Sandeep Sharma 1/22#RRvCSK #IPL2026 @rajasthanroyals— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan) March 30, 2026
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