Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, 3rd Match
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
Result Mon, 30 Mar 2026 · 5:30 AM IST
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Toss: Rajasthan Royals chose to bowl
Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wkts
- Chennai Super Kings 127/10 (19.4 ov)
- Rajasthan Royals 128/2 (12.1 ov)
Result
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets in the 3rd match of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. The match was listed to start at Mon, 30 Mar 2026 · 5:30 AM IST.
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bowl. Chennai Super Kings were bowled out for 127 in 19.4 overs. Rajasthan Royals reached 128/2 in 12.1 overs, with 47 balls to spare.
Innings by innings
Chennai Super Kings: 127 all out (19.4 overs)
Jamie Overton top-scored with 43 off 36 balls, with 2 fours and 2 sixes, before he was run out by Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel. Kartik Sharma made 18 off 15 balls and was lbw to Brijesh Sharma. Sarfaraz Khan scored 17 off 12 balls before Ravindra Jadeja trapped him lbw. Anshul Kamboj finished on 7 not out off 10 balls.
Three Rajasthan Royals bowlers took two wickets each. Jofra Archer returned 2/19 from his full four overs. Ravindra Jadeja took 2/18 in 3 overs, and Nandre Burger finished with 2/26 in 4 overs.
Rajasthan Royals: 128/2 (12.1 overs)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 52 off 17 balls, with 4 fours and 5 sixes, before he was caught by Sarfaraz Khan off Anshul Kamboj. Dhruv Jurel made 18 off 9 balls, all four of his boundaries being fours, before Kamboj bowled him.
Yashasvi Jaiswal stayed unbeaten on 38 off 36 balls, and Riyan Parag was not out on 14 off 11 balls.
Anshul Kamboj took both wickets that fell, finishing with 2/27 in 3 overs. Jamie Overton bowled one over for 14 runs, and Matthew Short conceded 1 run off one ball.
Key performers
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR): 52 off 17 balls, the highest score of the match. He hit 5 sixes and 4 fours.
- Jofra Archer (RR): 2/19 in 4 overs. This was the lowest economy rate among the leading bowlers in the Chennai innings, at 4.75 runs an over.
- Ravindra Jadeja (RR): 2/18 in 3 overs, including the wicket of Sarfaraz Khan.
- Jamie Overton (CSK): 43 off 36 balls, the top score for Chennai Super Kings.
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK): 2/27 with the ball, taking both Rajasthan wickets, and 7 not out with the bat.
What it means for the series
The result gives Rajasthan Royals a win and Chennai Super Kings a defeat in the 3rd match of the Indian Premier League 2026. Rajasthan Royals chased the target with 8 wickets and 47 balls remaining.
Full scorecard
Chennai Super Kings Inning 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | b Nandre Burger | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | b Jofra Archer | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 54.55 |
| Ayush Mhatre | c Dhruv Jurel b Nandre Burger | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Short | c Yashasvi Jaiswal b Sandeep Sharma | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | lbw b Ravindra Jadeja | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 141.67 |
| Kartik Sharma | lbw b Brijesh Sharma | 18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 120 |
| Shivam Dube | c Ravi Bishnoi b Ravindra Jadeja | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 150 |
| Jamie Overton | run out (Shimron Hetmyer/Dhruv Jurel) | 43 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 119.44 |
| Noor Ahmad | c Dhruv Jurel b Jofra Archer | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Matt Henry | c and b Ravi Bishnoi | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Anshul Kamboj | not out | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Wd | NB | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Nandre Burger | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 2.4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Rajasthan Royals Inning 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | not out | 38 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 105.56 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | c Sarfaraz Khan b Anshul Kamboj | 52 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 305.88 |
| Dhruv Jurel | b Anshul Kamboj | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 200 |
| Riyan Parag | not out | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 127.27 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Wd | NB | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.3 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Noor Ahmad | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jamie Overton | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Matthew Short | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who won the Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings 3rd Match in IPL 2026?
- Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets. They chased 128 in 12.1 overs after bowling Chennai Super Kings out for 127.
- Who won the toss in RR vs CSK?
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- Who was the top scorer in RR vs CSK?
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals was the top scorer with 52 off 17 balls. Jamie Overton top-scored for Chennai Super Kings with 43 off 36 balls.
- What were the best bowling figures in RR vs CSK?
- For Rajasthan Royals, Ravindra Jadeja took 2/18 in 3 overs and Jofra Archer took 2/19 in 4 overs. For Chennai Super Kings, Anshul Kamboj took 2/27 in 3 overs.
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