IPL Today Match: The third match of IPL 2026 will be played in Guwahati today. This match will be between Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings. Keep reading Asianet News for important moments, scores and instant updates related to the match.
IPL 2026 Today Match Schedule: The third match of IPL 2026 will be played today (Monday, March 30) between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. This match will be held in Guwahati. The toss of the match will take place at 7:00 pm, while the first ball will be bowled at 7:30 pm. Both the teams have reached the venue for this important match.
Team Changes 2026: New captain and changed teams
After finishing at the bottom in IPL 2025, both the teams have made major changes in their squads this time. Riyan Parag is now captaining Rajasthan Royals. At the same time, Ruturaj Gaikwad has again taken over the captaincy of CSK, because MS Dhoni cannot play in the initial matches due to injury. Apart from this, Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja have also changed the team, due to which the combination of both the teams looks new.
CSK Injury Update: Condition of Brevis and other players
Chennai Super Kings is facing injuries before this match. South African batsman Dewald Brevis will not be able to play in the opening match. Team head coach Stephen Fleming has confirmed this. Apart from this, Nathan Ellis is also out due to injury, due to which CSK’s bowling attack looks a bit weak.
RR Squad Balance: Spin and pace attack strong
This time Rajasthan Royals have tried to give better balance to their team. Ravi Bishnoi has been included in the team, which has strengthened the spin attack. In fast bowling, fast bowlers like Joffra Archer, Nandre Berger and Adam Milne strengthen the team. RR looks more balanced this time compared to last season.
CSK Bowling Concern: Challenge in death overs
CSK has many bowling options like Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj and Akil Hussain. But their biggest problem is that these players are more effective in the powerplay. Noor Ahmed can perform well in the middle overs, but bowling in the death overs can be a big challenge for CSK.
All-rounder Selection: Options in front of RR
All-rounder selection is also a big question for RR. Sam Curran is out of this season due to injury. In such a situation, the team will have to choose between Donovan Ferreira and Dasun Shanaka. Apart from this, a choice will also have to be made between Nandre Berger and Adam Milne among the left arm fast bowlers.
RR vs CSK Probable Playing XI: Probable Playing 11
- Rajasthan Royals (Possible Playing XI)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ryan Parag (captain), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira/Dasun Shanaka, Joffra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Berger/Adam Milne.
- Chennai Super Kings (Possible Playing XI)
Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ayush Mhatre/Urvil Patel/Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Short, Shivam Dubey, Karthik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton/Akeel Hussain, Noor Ahmed, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj/Gurjapaneet Singh/Ramakrishna Ghosh.