Rajasthan Royals produced a demolition job against Chennai Super Kings at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger ripped through the CSK top order on a tricky surface with early movement. Ravindra Jadeja struck twice against his former team as CSK crumbled to just 127 all out.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi then turned the chase into a one man show with a jaw dropping 52 off just 17 balls. His 15 ball fifty was the second fastest in RR’s IPL history. Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Riyan Parag sealed the win with nearly eight overs to spare.
RR vs CSK IPL 2026 Match 3 Highlights: Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, 3rd Match, IPL 2026 |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Result | Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets |
| Chennai Super Kings | 127 all out (19.4 overs) |
| Rajasthan Royals | 128/2 (12.1 overs) |
| Player of the Match | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (52 off 17 balls) |
| Toss | Rajasthan Royals won and chose to field |
RR vs CSK IPL 2026 Match 3 Highlights: First Innings
Nandre Burger bowled Sanju Samson for 6 with a cracking delivery that removed the off stump. Jofra Archer then cleaned up Ruturaj Gaikwad with a full, quick delivery at 143kph. Furthermore, Burger dismissed Ayush Mhatre off a head high bouncer via DRS review.
Sandeep Sharma removed Matt Short for 2 as CSK slumped to 41/4. Sarfaraz Khan counterattacked with a six and a four but Ravindra Jadeja struck twice in his first over against his former team. Consequently, CSK collapsed to 57/6. Jamie Overton fought hard with 43 off 36 balls in a lone hand resistance.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Jamie Overton | 43 runs (36 balls, 2×4, 2×6) |
| Best Bowler | Jofra Archer | 4 overs, 19 runs, 2 wickets |
RR vs CSK IPL 2026 Match 3 Highlights: Second Innings
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dropped first ball by Kartik Sharma and made CSK pay immediately. He smashed Matt Henry for a six and a four in the opening over. Additionally, he hammered Anshul Kamboj for two fours and a six in the fifth over.
Back to back sixes off Noor Ahmad brought up his fifty in just 15 balls. However, Kamboj dismissed him for 52 when Sarfaraz took a diving catch. Dhruv Jurel contributed a quick 18 off 9 balls before dragging on. Yashasvi Jaiswal then hit consecutive sixes as he and Parag sealed the win in 12.1 overs.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 52 runs (17 balls, 4×4, 5×6) |
| Best Bowler | Anshul Kamboj | 3 overs, 27 runs, 2 wickets |
