RR vs CSK Match Prediction: Who will win today’s IPL 2025 match?

RR vs CSK Match Prediction: It’s Sunday, and IPL 2025 will have two matches today. In the second match of the doubleheader, Rajasthan Royals will be taking on Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. CSK is playing an away match for the first time this season. They have played both of their matches on home turf. On the other side, Rajasthan Royals are craving a win after losing both the matches initially in the season.

Currently, the team is being led temporarily by Riyan Parag. Despite Sanju Samson’s contributions as an impact player, the team have hiccups in both batting and bowling departments. In contrast, CSK, under Ruturaj Gaikwad, began the IPL campaign with a win but showed some weaknesses in the last game, losing to RCB, showing the need for more effort in the playing XI and depth in batting.

Match Details

Teams: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
Match Number: 11th Match of IPL 2025
Date: March 30, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium is known for its spin-friendly conditions; it has a dry surface with minimal grass cover. The pitch tends to support batters due to its even bounce, yet spinners find assistance during the middle overs. The venue’s past IPL games suggest a tendency for first-innings totals to hover around 170-180, making it crucial for teams to capitalise on their powerplay overs and finish strong in the death overs.

Head-to-Head Records

Total Matches Played: 29
Chennai Super Kings Wins: 16
Rajasthan Royals Wins: 13
Recent Form: CSK won the last encounter by 5 wickets.

RR vs CSK Predicted Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals

Aaj jeetna hai. pic.twitter.com/yB0KK7Hm8A
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 30, 2025

Rajasthan is going through a tough time in the season. None of the players have played a big inning for the team so far in IPL 2025. Notably, Nitish Rana, who was bought for 4.20 crore, has failed to impress till now. Due to a lack of all-rounders and better options, the team is supposed to go with the same XI for this match as well.

Yashasvi Jaiswal
Sanju Samson (Impact Player)
Nitish Rana
Riyan Parag (c)
Dhruv Jurel (wk)
Shimron Hetmyer
Wanindu Hasaranga
Jofra Archer
Maheesh Theekshana
Tushar Deshpande
Sandeep Sharma

Chennai Super Kings

আমি গুৱাহাটীত আছোঁ!
First one in the heart of the Northeast
Let the whistles fly, Superfans!#RRvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/V7csYZkE9L
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 30, 2025

CSK are going with a decent form; they are pretty much sorted on their playing XI. Now, Matheesha Pathirana is back, which is good news for the team. CSK might go with the same XI for this encounter as well.

Rachin Ravindra
Rahul Tripathi
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
Deepak Hooda
Sam Curran
Ravindra Jadeja
MS Dhoni (wk)
Ravichandran Ashwin
Noor Ahmad
Matheesha Pathirana
Khaleel Ahmed

Predicted Top Performers

Rajasthan Royals

Sanju Samson: Despite not captaining, Samson’s batting reliability is important for Rajasthan’s success. In the two matches played so far, he has amassed 79 runs, including one half-century.
Wanindu Hasaranga: With the pitch conditions in his favour, Hasaranga could be important in the middle overs and could take wickets with his spin. He’s also an all-rounder, so he might add some runs as well.
Dhruv Jurel: Dhurv is in form as a batter; he has scored 103 runs in two matches, which is good for the team. He will be confident and might put some runs in the middle overs and death.

Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad: He’s known for playing big innings; in the 2 matches, he has scored 53 runs. He might play a big innings on the Guwahti ground.
Noor Ahmad: As the standout bowler for CSK so far, Ahmed has been exceptional with his bowling. He has so far gathered 7 wickets in 2 matches.
Rachin Ravindra: Rachin Ravindra has been instrumental for Chennai Super Kings, not just with bat, he delivers magic with the ball as well. He’s the top scorer of the team so far.

Momentum Shifters

Powerplay Wickets: Securing 3 or more wickets in the first 6 overs can boost the bowling team’s win probability by +75%.
Middle Overs Run Rate >8.5: Batting teams achieving this can increase their win probability by +60%.
Death Overs Economy <9.0: Maintaining this economy significantly enhances the bowling side’s chances.
First Innings Total >180: Teams achieving this have an 80% win probability.

Match Prediction

As per detailed analysis and current form, Rajasthan Royals might slightly tip the scales in their favour due to their batting lineup and familiarity with the venue. However, Chennai Super Kings’ experience and well-rounded squad make them tough opponents. If RR can set a total in excess of 180, they enhance their chances considerably. Nonetheless, CSK’s depth, particularly in important\matches like these, often allows them to exploit their opposition’s weaknesses effectively.

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