Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets to start off their IPL 2026 campaign with a win. The Royals put on a clinical display to leave CSK reeling after the first match of the season
Rajasthan Royals started off their IPL campaign with a statement win against the Chennai Super Kings. The Royals chased down CSK's total of 128 runs with 8 wickets to spare and with 7 overs to spare
Sooryavanshi was the star of the show, scoring 52 runs of 16 balls at the end of the powerplay. His knock included four boundaries and three sixes. Meanwhile, Jaiswal, on the other hand, looked back to his best too
Having opted to bowl first, Rajasthan's pacer Nandre Burger wreaked havoc by registering two quick wickets. He conceded 14 runs in two overs. Along with Burger, Ravindra Jadeja bagged two wickets by giving away 14 runs in two overs
In 346 T20s, Jadeja has garnered 3985 runs with an average of 26.39 and a strike rate of over 130. He also has 235 wickets with an average of 30.85
Ahead of the match, it will be interesting to see Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja play against their former teams. Samson, who used to play for RR earlier, will now represent Chennai, whereas star all-rounder Jadeja will line up for Rajasthan
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan was disappointed by Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy against the Mumbai Indians. Harbhajan believed that Rahane should have used Sunil Narine early in the innings against Rohit Sharma, given his good record against the MI opener.
Ahead of the match, RR's rising star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi spoke about his goals for the team. He said that in the previous season, he wanted to deliver a good start and play long innings
Ahead of the clash, the Royals will be high on energy, with newly appointed skipper Riyan Parag leading from the front alongside explosive hitters Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shimron Hetmyer, adding firepower to their batting
During the match, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane played a stunning knock of 67 runs off 40 deliveries, which was laced with three boundaries and five maximums. Mumbai Indians' Shardul Thakur was named the "Player of the Match". Having completed his quota of four overs, he claimed three wickets by conceding 39 runs
Green, who was signed by KKR for a record Rs 25.20 crore, contributed a quick 18 off 10 balls with the bat, but didn't deliver any overs.
Thakur, who was named Player of the Match for his effort, said he likes to take up challenges and Sunday presented such a situation against KKR
Green, who was signed by KKR for a record Rs 25.20 crore, contributed a quick 18 off 10 balls with the bat, but didn't deliver any overs.
30 March,2026 01:22 PM IST | Mumbai | ANIThakur, who was named Player of the Match for his effort, said he likes to take up challenges and Sunday presented such a situation against KKR
30 March,2026 12:50 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSHis skills should come as no surprise as Iyer’s alma mater is Don Bosco HS, Matunga, which is known to boss age-group football competitions.
30 March,2026 10:41 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentAs T20 cricket continues to evolve into a high-scoring spectacle, Hussey made it clear that CSK’s approach remains grounded in clarity rather than chasing arbitrary targets.
30 March,2026 09:47 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSThereafter though another Mumbai-based batter Raghuvanshi (29-ball 51, 6x4, 2x6) helped himself to a well made half-ton after being dropped on 21 by Rohit Sharma near the long-on fence
30 March,2026 09:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureADVERTISEMENT
In the IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings posted a total of 127 runs. Here's all you need to know (Pic: X/File/Instagram)
New Zealand quick Jacob Duffy relishes IPL debut outing (3-22) for RCB after his early strikes rock SRH to help defending champions get off to a dominant win in season opener
30 March,2026 09:25 AM IST | Bengaluru | R Kaushik
Former RR star batter Sanju Samson and ex-CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who were traded by the two teams, will look to impress against their previous franchises as both sides lock horns in Guwahati today
30 March,2026 09:24 AM IST | Guwahati | PTI
Rohit Sharma scored 78 runs in 38 balls to guide the Mumbai Indians to a record victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders. MI chased the target of 220 runs with 6 wickets in hand to win their first game of the season.
29 March,2026 11:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In match no 2 of IPL, the Mumbai Indians have won the toss against the Kolkata Knight Riders and elected to bowl first. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
29 March,2026 07:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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-1774805224188_d.png "IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma shines as MI beat KKR in season opener")
