Rajasthan Royals will take on Chennai Super Kings in their first IPL 2026 fixture at their 2nd home ground in Guwahati on Monday (March 30). Both RR and CSK have made huge changes to their squad following the last season, with an epic trade involving Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson expected to play a major role. The two sides will be aiming to deliver better performances in IPL 2026 after finishing in the latter half of the points table last season, where both teams were riddled with multiple issues.
When is the RR vs CSK IPL 2026 match?
The match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings will be played on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Where is the RR vs CSK IPL 2026 match being played?
The match will take place at the ACA Stadium (Barsapara Cricket Stadium) in Guwahati, the second home ground for the Rajasthan Royals.
What time does the RR vs CSK IPL 2026 match start?
The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.
Where to watch RR vs CSK on TV in India?
Fans can catch the live telecast of the RR vs CSK match on the Star Sports Network. The game will be available on:
- Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD (English)
- Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD (Hindi)
- Regional channels including Star Sports 1 Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
Where to watch RR vs CSK live streaming in India?
The live streaming of the RR vs CSK match will be available on the JioHotstar app and website. Unlike previous seasons, a subscription is required to view the matches on the platform.
RR vs CSK Predicted Playing XIs:
- Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Sandeep Sharma.
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Ayush Mhatre, Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein
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