Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings LIVE Score, IPL 2026

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Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings LIVE Updates, IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are off to a disastrous start against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their IPL 2026 clash in Guwahati on Sunday, having lost three wickets in the first 4 overs, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, star opener Sanju Samson and Ayush Mhatre departing early. CSK are struggling at 36/3 after 5 overs, with Matt Short and emergency Impact Player Sarfaraz Khan at the crease. Five-time champions CSK are without legendary former skipper MS Dhoni, and have also left out Rs 14.20 crore buy Prashant Veer from their initial playing XI. A major rain threat looms large over the contest. (LIVE SCORECARD)

RR vs CSK LIVE Score | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2026 LIVE Updates, straight from Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati:

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IPL 2026 LIVE: FOUR, SIX! Sarfaraz!

Sarfaraz Khan on the charge! He has been brought in as an Impact Player amidst the chaos, and sent in at No. 5. He goes after Nandre Burger, and slams a boundary and a maximum.

A big appeal on the final ball for a catch, but umpire gives not out. Replays confirm it hit Sarfaraz on the pad, not bat.

CSK 30/3 (4)

IPL 2026 LIVE: OUT! CSK 3 down!

OUT! What is going on!? Nandre Burger strikes again! Ayush Mhatre is gone first ball! Terrific short delivery, Mhatre went for a hook, looked to have gloved it. Huge, huge appeal, RR were celebrating, but the umpire gave not out. Riyan Parag took the review, and UltraEdge confirms clear glove.

CSK are 3-down! Nandre Burger is on a hattrick! Sarfaraz Khan has been sent up as an emergency Impact Sub!

CSK 19/3 (3.1)

RR vs CSK LIVE: FOUR, OUT! Ruturaj departs!

BOWLED! Ruturaj Gaikwad departs! He slams a boundary against Jofra Archer, but the English speedster bounces back with a terrific yorker! Gaikwad looks to give himself room, but misses the ball, and sees his stumps dismantled.

He goes for 6 off 11. CSK in deep trouble.

CSK 19/2 (3)

RR vs CSK LIVE: BOWLED! Samson gone!

GONE! Nandre Burger dismisses Sanju Samson! It was a great over by the experienced South African left-arm seamer, and he breaks through Samson's defence on the final ball of the second over. A tad fuller from Burger, Samson misses his attempted flick, and his stumps are knocked off.

CSK 14/1 (2)

RR vs CSK LIVE: Play begins!

We are LIVE! Jofra Archer takes the new ball, Sanju Samson on strike. Ruturaj Gaikwad at the other end. Samson picks up his first boundary in CSK colours with a thick outside edge through third-man, just past the fielder at wide slip. Bit of luck for the in-form opener.

Nonetheless, a tidy over by Archer. Just 7 off it.

CSK 7/0 (1)

IPL 2026 LIVE: CSK's mega streak ends

For the first time ever, Chennai Super Kings are lining up for an IPL game without either of MS Dhoni or Suresh Raina, arguably the two most legendary players for the franchise. This brings an end to a 277-game streak of at least one of the two featuring for CSK.

IPL 2026 LIVE: RR playing XI

RR XI vs CSK: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma.

RR have put their faith in uncapped pacer Brijesh Sharma. Donovan Ferreira is set to be the Impact Sub.

IPL 2026 LIVE: CSK playing XI

CSK XI vs RR: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed.

Prashant Veer and Gurjapneet Singh among the Impact Subs.

IPL 2026 LIVE: RR win toss, opt to bowl!

Rajasthan Royals win the toss and opt to bowl! Riyan Parag wins the toss in his first game as RR's permanent captain. Parag, of course, plays for Assam in domestic cricket, and captaining at his home ground.

RR vs CSK LIVE: Toss delayed!

The toss has been delayed by 5 minutes! Instead of the customary toss time of 7 PM IST, it will now take place at 7:05 PM IST. The positive news is that the rain has stopped!

RR vs CSK LIVE: Worrying forecast

There is no rain in Guwahati at the moment but forecast suggests that the chances of rain during the match is quite high. While the drainage system in the stadium is considered quite impressive, the chances of a shortened game cannot be ruled out.

RR vs CSK LIVE: Good news for fans

The rain has stopped in Guwahati and this is brilliant news for all the cricket fans who were waiting for the game. This will be the first match of the IPL 2026 for both sides and the constant drizzle had all of us worried. However, the rain has stopped and the super soppers are out. The pitch is still under covers as a precaution.

RR vs CSK LIVE: CSK's injury struggles

CSK have suffered several injury problems in the build-up to IPL 2026. Nathan Ellis, expected to lead their pace attack this year, was ruled out for the season just before the start. Ellis' replacement, Spencer Johnson, won't join till late-April. Star batter Dewald Brevis will also miss today's match due to injury.

As a result, CSK could be relying on many of their backup players today.

RR vs CSK LIVE: Still raining

According to reports, it is still raining at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. With less than an hour to go till toss time, the weather is developing into a major concern for both players and fans.

Let's hope the condition improves shortly.

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings LIVE: Samson vs Jadeja

One of the standout storylines attached to today's game is Sanju Samson vs Ravindra Jadeja. Samson and Jadeja were at the centre of the most high-profile trade in IPL history ahead of the season. Samson left RR after 8 years, while Jadeja returned to his first team after 12 trophy-laden years at CSK.

What makes it the most high-profile trade is the amount both players earn. Samson earns Rs 18 crore at CSK, while Jadeja gets Rs 14 crore at RR.

IPL 2026 LIVE: Why MS Dhoni won't play

Chennai Super Kings' legendary former captain MS Dhoni will not play today's game. In fact, he is set to be out for at least the first two or three weeks of IPL 2026 after suffering a calf strain while training.

IPL 2026 LIVE: Weather report for RR vs CSK

Here's what the weather forecast suggests for today. As per AccuWeather, there is a 20% chance of rain right from 7 PM till 11 PM, during which the match will be played. Let's hope it isn't a persistent drizzle.

RR vs CSK LIVE: Raining in Guwahati

According to reports, it is currently drizzling at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, the venue for today's encounter. We are just under two hours away from the start of the match. The pitch is under cover, at the moment.

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