Guwahati
Barsapara Cricket Stadium
175
32
23
CSK
CSK
127/10 (19.4)
RR chose to BOWL
RR
RR
128/2 (12.1)
RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
RR vs CHE Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Winning Team, Pitch Report & Playing XI - IPL 2026

Published on Mar 28, 2026

RR vs CHE Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Winning Team, Pitch Report & Playing XI - IPL 2026

The wait is over as the Indian Premier League returns with a blockbuster opening clash! In this highly anticipated IPL 2026 fixture, Rajasthan Royals take on Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling T20 showdown. Both teams are starting their opening match of the season, looking to establish early dominance on the leaderboard.

If you are building your Fantasy Winning Team, this comprehensive Dream11 Prediction guide provides all the crucial stats, venue trends, and player matchups you need to dominate your fantasy contests.

Match Details

  • Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
  • Date: 30 Mar 2026
  • Time: 19:30 IST
  • Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Fans can catch all the live action of this massive encounter across multiple platforms.

  • JioHotstar (App + Website)
  • Star Sports Channels

Weather Report

The weather in Guwahati will be warm and humid during the evening, with temperatures hovering around 28 degrees Celsius. There is zero Rain impact expected, ensuring a full game. However, the Dew factor will be highly prominent in the second innings, making the ball skid onto the bat and heavily favoring the chasing side.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium offers a batting friendly pitch where batters can trust the bounce and play their shots freely. Historically, there is a clear pace dominance, with fast bowlers taking 33 wickets compared to just 24 wickets for spinners over the last five games.

The average score here is a solid 175 runs, indicating a high scoring thriller. Due to the heavy dew, the batting second trend is very strong.

  • Fantasy Takeaway: Load your team with top order batters and death overs pace bowlers who can exploit the conditions.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Rajasthan Royals

  • Last 5 matches: W/L/L/L/W
  • Entering their opening match, they want to improve their consistency from the tail end of last season.
  • Head to-head record: Dominant with 9 wins against their opponents.

Chennai Super Kings

  • Last 5 matches: W/L/W/L/L
  • Looking to start the new season with a statement victory.
  • Head to-head record: Trailing with 5 wins in this rivalry.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Sam Curran, MS Dhoni, and Nathan Ellis are Unavailable for this fixture.
  • The rest of the core squad members for both sides are Fully fit and ready for selection.

Probable Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals

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

Chennai Super Kings

Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Matt Henry, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Shreyas Gopal

Key Players to Watch

  • Sanju Samson: In absolute dream form, smashing 321 runs in his last five outings. He is a must have for the wicketkeeper slot.
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal: A destructive opener who loves batting on flat tracks. He has piled up 231 runs recently and guarantees rapid points.
  • Ayush Mhatre: The breakout star for his side, accumulating a massive 307 runs in recent games. His aggressive style fits this venue perfectly.
  • Ravindra Jadeja: A premium all rounder who provides immense value. With 135 runs and 4 wickets in his last five matches, he is a safe captaincy choice.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Sanju Samson
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Ravindra Jadeja

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Scored a brilliant century recently but might be overlooked by casual fans. High reward potential.
  • Matt Henry: A lethal pace bowler who can easily pick up multiple wickets in the powerplay, exploiting the early swing.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Rajasthan Royals enter this contest as slight favorites. Their superior head to-head record and explosive top order give them a distinct advantage on this batting paradise. Expect a high scoring chase where the team batting second takes the win.

Disclaimer

Always check the Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Player availability and pitch conditions can change at the last minute.

IPL 2026 RR vs CSK players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Ravindra JadejaRRALL346LHB25210139857726.39130.825437SLA314235330.857.6224.245/16141952.2470152555.6675.963.985.965850810
Shivam DubeCSKALL202LHB1775139489531.33145.8918491RM108772.328.979.0619.103/464841.5332144150583.943.976.3416161200
Tushar DeshpandeRRBOWL102LHB211353206.62108.1605RMF1021353.523.538.8715.944/1321542.42122544093.880.080.12480000
Ruturaj GaikwadCSKBAT151RHB14517500212339.07140.5441672OB000-77955.2497245022.2285.5611.4711.841810600
Khaleel AhmedCSKBOWL128RHB1581131.5734.3700LFM1281593.725.158.4917.725/1821426.21050201137.990.541.0715180140
Noor AhmadCSKBOWL196RHB6425244206.2598.78024LWS1912293.622.277.3318.285/1142953.648291155.6858.81.12.31225100
Ravi BishnoiRRBOWL168RHB4719203257.2592.27026LBG1671973.723.757.5518.834/1360755.739001057.11031.140.460.9686204216
Anshul KambojCSKBOWL41RHB2316951713.57125011RM41553.219.278.1814.114/2313973.1658321566.7108.460.130.2339111760
Donovan FerreiraRRALL141RHB1192825068227.53167.410331OB48282.331.787.8924.103/2388963.8574229144.464.350.160.19290000
Riyan ParagRRALL143RHB1262331689530.75144.1323398OB,LB77482.630.937.3425.203/568954486193255.6477.215.327.0413282400
Yashasvi JaiswalRRBAT121LHB1177368212433.47152.2727600LB400.812.940-52964.9584274044.4287.1715.9316.587725608
Shimron HetmyerRRBAT322LHB29856653410027144.3635822000-172628.71727200548.972.753.681910006
Nandre BurgerRRBOWL88LHB2813100176.6659.5207LFM85973.524.267.8618.503/10239343063722.2810.10.260.44880840
Sandeep SharmaRRBOWL212RHB46351281311.6388.88010RM2102363.725.337.6919.765/18484451800425924.170.440.7312370330
Sanju SamsonCSKWK330RHB31337840011930.43138.52601101110.548301/4207991.6824396044.4193.227.7914.717141000
Dhruv JurelRRWK56RHB46147847024.5141.26498000-34971.8646272066.7347.841.72.1496034022
Matt HenryCSKBOWL186RHB88376384412.5147.34076RFM1792243.522.898.2716.655/1872241822250943.150.741.412099-40
Jofra ArcherRRBOWL192RHB97447473614.09140.67086RF1892383.723.667.9617.824/1857967.1604141366.7769.781.572.672950910
Jamie OvertonCSKALL198RHB1404618118319.26153.341229RF150156325.958.9617.335/47113876.9615931162.5729.210.721.246726310
Matthew ShortCSKALL153RHB14710374510927.33146.0628489OB103612.330.397.92315/228716161340100425.881.811.72216200
Sarfaraz KhanCSKBAT103RHB8123151710026.15139.437205LB200.76.750-42749.1344144042.9440.240.2611453308
Gurjapneet SinghCSKBOWL15RHB64107562.501LMF15213.724.389.2515.803/183636.521904500.440.010.02380000
Vaibhav SuryavanshiRRBAT18LHB18170114441.23204.374115SLA201.413.050-2986.7780352066.7178.8915.4313.74111610400
Prashant VeerCSKALL9LHB731124028167.16017SLA9123.416.666.4515.503/74333.310049033.3750.150.24250000
Kartik SharmaCSKBAT12RHB1103345830.36162.92244000-3645.8275135033.365.750.30.3114282400
Ravi SinghRRBAT10LHB922956842.14174.55246LB000-60000000.560.030.02350000
Ayush MhatreCSKBAT13RHB13356511056.5175.46487OB10150-11583.4417201080344.683.324.1232-200
Brijesh SharmaRRBOWLRHB00RM000643.72621650112.470.080.1410560520
Completed matches of Rajasthan Royals
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
30 Mar - 07:30 PMGuwahatiChennai Super KingsCSKRajasthan RoyalsRR127/10 (19.4)128/2 (12.1) RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
04 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadRajasthan RoyalsRRGujarat TitansGT210/6 (20.0)204/8 (20.0) RR won by 6 runs
07 Apr - 07:30 PMGuwahatiRajasthan RoyalsRRMumbai IndiansMI150/3 (11.0)123/9 (11.0) RR won by 27 runs
10 Apr - 07:30 PMGuwahatiRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBRajasthan RoyalsRR201/8 (20.0)202/4 (18.0) RR won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
13 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHRajasthan RoyalsRR216/6 (20.0)159/10 (19.0) SRH won by 57 runs
19 Apr - 03:30 PMKolkataRajasthan RoyalsRRKolkata Knight RidersKKR155/9 (20.0)161/6 (19.4) KKR won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
22 Apr - 07:30 PMLucknowRajasthan RoyalsRRLucknow Super GiantsLSG159/6 (20.0)119/10 (18.0) RR won by 40 runs
25 Apr - 07:30 PMJaipurRajasthan RoyalsRRSunrisers HyderabadSRH228/6 (20.0)229/5 (18.3) SRH won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
28 Apr - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab KingsPBKSRajasthan RoyalsRR222/4 (20.0)228/4 (19.2) RR won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
01 May - 07:30 PMJaipurRajasthan RoyalsRRDelhi CapitalsDC225/6 (20.0)226/3 (19.1) DC won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
09 May - 07:30 PMJaipurGujarat TitansGTRajasthan RoyalsRR229/4 (20.0)152/10 (16.3) GT won by 77 runs
Completed matches of Chennai Super Kings
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
30 Mar - 07:30 PMGuwahatiChennai Super KingsCSKRajasthan RoyalsRR127/10 (19.4)128/2 (12.1) RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
03 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKPunjab KingsPBKS209/5 (20.0)210/5 (18.4) PBKS won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
05 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBChennai Super KingsCSK250/3 (20.0)207/10 (19.4) RCB won by 43 runs
11 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKDelhi CapitalsDC212/2 (20.0)189/10 (20.0) CSK won by 23 runs
14 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKKolkata Knight RidersKKR192/5 (20.0)160/7 (20.0) CSK won by 32 runs
18 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHChennai Super KingsCSK194/9 (20.0)184/8 (20.0) SRH won by 10 runs
23 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiChennai Super KingsCSKMumbai IndiansMI207/6 (20.0)104/10 (19.0) CSK won by 103 runs
26 Apr - 03:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKGujarat TitansGT158/7 (20.0)162/2 (16.4) GT won by 8 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
02 May - 07:30 PMChennaiMumbai IndiansMIChennai Super KingsCSK159/7 (20.0)160/2 (18.1) CSK won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
05 May - 07:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCChennai Super KingsCSK155/7 (20.0)159/2 (17.3) CSK won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
10 May - 03:30 PMChennaiLucknow Super GiantsLSGChennai Super KingsCSK203/8 (20.0)208/5 (19.2) CSK won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
30 Mar - 07:30 PMChennai Super KingsCSKRajasthan RoyalsRR127/10 (19.4)128/2 (12.1) RR won by 8 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
07 Apr - 07:30 PMRajasthan RoyalsRRMumbai IndiansMI150/3 (11.0)123/9 (11.0) RR won by 27 runs
10 Apr - 07:30 PMRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBRajasthan RoyalsRR201/8 (20.0)202/4 (18.0) RR won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
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