Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Preview: The 11th Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match is between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 30, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams are looking to recover from recent losses, making for an electrifying match.​
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Team Form and Performance
Rajasthan Royals have had a tough beginning to their IPL 2025 season, losing both of their initial matches. They are currently sitting at the foot of the points table, and momentum is far from their side. In their last match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, RR were defeated by 8 wickets, and Dhruv Jurel’s 33-run performance was a lone bright spot.
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Chennai Super Kings have had a mixed bag till now, winning one and losing one. They are currently seventh on the table. Their recent 50-run defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru revealed chinks in their armor, specifically in their batting order, despite Rachin Ravindra’s impressive 41-run effort.
Head-to-Head Record
Historically, CSK has a narrow edge over RR with 16 wins out of 30 IPL matches, whereas RR has won 14. This close competition makes their next match even more thrilling to watch.
Pitch Report
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium is also known for being a batting-friendly ground, tending to produce high-scoring games quite frequently. The average first innings score ranges around 198, with powerplay scores averaging 56.5 and death-over scores around 51.5. The most successful total here is 199/4 by RR against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023. The middle overs are expected to offer some help to spinners in the form of dryness and lack of cover through grass.
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Predicted Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals:
Yashasvi Jaiswal​, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag​, Nitish Rana​, Dhruv Jurel​, Shimron Hetmyer​, Wanindu Hasaranga​, Maheesh Theekshana​, Jofra Archer​, Akash Madhwal​, Sandeep Sharma​
Chennai Super Kings:
Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), R Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Fantasy Cricket Tips
While picking your fantasy cricket team for RR vs. CSK, keep these players in mind
Wicketkeepers
- Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, MS Dhoni​
Batsmen
- Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rachin Ravindra​
All-rounders
- Ravindra Jadeja, Riyan Parag, Wanindu Hasaranga​
Bowlers
- Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana
Captaincy Picks:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Rachin Ravindra (vc)
- Riyan Parag (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc)
Match Prediction
Since batting conditions in Guwahati are conducive to batting, the team that wins the toss may decide to bowl first in the hope of chasing a subpar target in lights. In light of form and team, CSK does look marginally superior to RR. But the knowledge of the conditions and RR’s desperation to get their first win may ensure that the game is closely fought.
Conclusion
The RR vs. CSK match in IPL 2025 will be a real nail-biting encounter between two teams trying to establish themselves. Fantasy cricket fans need to carefully study performances and team lines before making appropriate picks. As usual, cricket is wonderfully uncertain, and you can expect to have a thrill-packed game ahead.​
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