CSK VS RR IPL 2026 Match 3: Playing XI, Pitch Report, and Live Streaming Details

CSK vs RR IPL 2026 Match 3: Ruturaj’s Yellow Army Faces Sanju’s Royals in Guwahati!

The IPL 2026 fever reaches the northeast! For Match 3, the action moves to the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, the secondary home of the Rajasthan Royals (RR). It’s a clash of the titans as the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on the inaugural winners in what promises to be a tactical masterclass between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson.

With both teams desperate to start their campaign with a “W,” the fast-paced track in Guwahati is set to witness a high-scoring thriller on March 30, 2026.

CSK VS RR Live Match Details

• Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 3, IPL 2026
• Date: Monday, March 30, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar & Star Sports Network
• CSK VS RR Live Match Scorecard & Commentary

CSK VS RR Pitch Report Today: Guwahati’s Batting Paradise

Barsapara is known for its flat deck and lightning-fast outfield.

• Batting: Usually a high-scoring venue. Fans can expect a flurry of sixes from the likes of Shivam Dube and Jos Buttler.
• Bowling: Early on, swing bowlers might get a bit of help due to the humidity, but as the night progresses, the Dew Factor will make it extremely difficult for spinners to grip the ball.
• Toss Factor: The team winning the toss will likely bowl first to avoid bowling with a wet ball in the second innings.

CSK VS RR Probable Playing 11

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
2. Rachin Ravindra
3. Daryl Mitchell
4. Shivam Dube
5. Ravindra Jadeja
6. Sameer Rizvi
7. MS Dhoni (WK)
8. Shardul Thakur
9. Deepak Chahar
10. Maheesh Theekshana
11. Matheesha Pathirana

• Impact Player: Tushar Deshpande

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
2. Jos Buttler
3. Sanju Samson (C & WK)
4. Riyan Parag (The Local Hero!)
5. Shimron Hetmyer
6. Dhruv Jurel
7. Ravichandran Ashwin
8. Trent Boult
9. Avesh Khan
10. Sandeep Sharma
11. Yuzvendra Chahal

• Impact Player: Nandre Burger

Complete Squads for Match 3

Chennai Super Kings Full Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Shardul Thakur, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Shaikh Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu.

Rajasthan Royals Full Squad: Sanju Samson (c), Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Shubham Dubey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Abid Mushtaq.

Key Player Battles to Watch In CSK VS RR

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Trent Boult: The classic battle! Boult’s inswinging deliveries in the first over against Ruturaj’s technical brilliance will set the tone for the powerplay.
2. Matheesha Pathirana vs Jos Buttler: Can the “Baby Malinga” use his yorkers to stop the English captain from taking the game away at the death?
3. Riyan Parag in Guwahati: Playing in front of his home crowd, Parag will be under immense pressure to continue his 2025 form.

Sportsteddy Prediction

While RR has the advantage of the local conditions and “home” crowd in Guwahati, Chennai Super Kings look more balanced with their spin-bowling all-rounders. However, given the dew factor, the chasing team has a 65% chance of winning.

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