IPL 2025 RR vs CSK Preview: IPL 2025’s 11th match will see an interesting encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, on March 30. Both teams will be looking for a key win, with Rajasthan hoping for their first victory this season and Chennai hoping to bounce back from their recent loss.
Rajasthan Royals’ So Far Struggles
Rajasthan Royals have got off to a disappointing IPL 2025 season, losing their first two games against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Captain Sanju Samson, missing through a finger injury, is playing as a batsman and Riyan Parag has taken over the charge.
Match vs SRH: The bowlers of Rajasthan struggled as SRH reached a huge total of 286/6. Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel fought well, but RR lost by 44 runs.
Match vs KKR: The team was only able to score 151 runs, which were easily chased down by KKR due to Quinton de Kock’s excellent knock.
Chennai Super Kings’ Mixed Start
Chennai Super Kings, five-time champions, started on a strong note by winning against Mumbai Indians by four wickets. Noor Ahmed’s brilliant bowling show was the highlight of that match. CSK, though, faced a hiccup at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
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Match vs RCB: RCB put up a good 196-run score which CSK failed to chase at their home ground, Chepauk. CSK lost by 50 runs, their first home defeat against RCB after 17 years.
Against Rajasthan, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s side will be keen to bounce back and get back into winning form.
IPL 2025 RR vs CSK Preview, Pitch Report: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
While the Barsapara Cricket Stadium has often favored spinners, its recent match conduct shows a behavior change. The pitch is now delivering bounce and carry, favoring the fast bowlers as well.
Advantage to Second Batting Teams: With second batting teams win nearly 75% of the games at this venue. Bowling Strategy: Spinners will likely be the central character as the match develops – however, pace bowling may also get assistance early. Toss Factors: Winning the toss could see the team deciding to bowl first given this ground’s run of results favoring chasing sides.
Weather Report: IPL 2025 RR vs CSK Preview
According to Weather.com, we can expect partly cloudy skies in Guwahati on March 30. The expected temperatures will be between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius, with significant humidity present. Rain forecast: No rain interruptions are expected during this match and the conditions will be hot and humid, which will be unfriendly to bowlers and for holding the ball in the second half of the match.
The eleventh game of IPL 2025 is set to be a highly entertaining game as the Rajasthan Royals will look to bounce back from the last game, and the Chennai Super Kings will look to some form. The pitch conditions and the toss will be crucial in this game.
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