Written by: Dhruv • 29.03.2025
This is an important match for both the Rajasthan Royals and the Chennai Super Kings. RR has lost both its matches coming into this match while CSK comes into this contest on the back of a rare home loss. The match is technically a home game for Rajasthan but it is being played in Guwahati on a surface where the Chennai spinners will be hard to counter.
Winning this match and getting some momentum into their IPL campaign is going to on the minds of both teams.
Rajasthan Royals | Vs | Chennai Super Kings |
10 | Matches Played | 10 |
30% | Win | 40% |
177 | Average Score | 176 |
242 | Highest Score | 212 |
139 | Lowest Score | 145 |
Teams | Matches Won |
Rajasthan Royals | 6 |
Chennai Super Kings | 4 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed
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Both sides will have their full squads available after neither side has reported injuries.
There is no rain expected on match day and the pitch is expected to be a bit on the slower side. A score of around 180 should be seen as par. In the previous 10 matches, there have been 49 wickets taken by pacers and 42 by spinners but the previous match here between RR and KKR saw the spinners dominate.
Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel are the only real options to consider here even though Samson has not been keeping wickets. He is an opening batter and known for smashing centuries. Dhruv Jurel also started well and can be a good option. MS Dhoni bats too low and his wicketkeeping is not enough to make up for it.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shivam Dube are the batters we like for this match. Gaikwad looked in prime form in the opening match and can continue to score well. Jaiswal has looked out of a touch and its a bit of risk to pick him but Ravindra and Dube are both easy picks as well.
The surface for this match is expected to help the spinners and that is why we like having R Jadeja and W Hasaranga in the lineup. You can opt for Riyan Parag, Sam Curran, or R Ashwin also but we don't think they have shown the kind of form that warrants them being picked so far.
M Pathirana made an impressive comeback into the CSK lineup while Noor Ahmad has been outstanding. Norr's 244 Dream11 points are the most for any bowler in IPL 2025. Khaleel Ahmed and Maheesh Theekshana are also outstanding bowlers that could have a big say in how this match plays out.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is someone we have a lot of faith on. He is an outstanding and reliable batter that showed excellent touch in the first match he played this season. Worth it to continue backing him.
Noor Ahmad has seven wickets in two matches so far. He has been near unpickable and batters conitinue to lose wickets to him. We think picking him as a vice-captain is the way to go.
Historical data suggests that Guwahati is a surface where the batters will score runs but not dominate as in other venues around the IPL. We think this is a match where you want to ensure you have enough bowlers in your lineup as they will be your main point scorers.
R Ravindra (437), Noor Ahmad (412), Dhruv Jurel (349)
R Ravindra (106), D Jurel (103), S Samson (79)
Noor Ahmad (7), Khaleel Ahmed (4), T Deshpande (3)
Dhruv Jurel (6), Shubham Dubey (4), Sanju Samson (4)
Jofra Archer (212.50), Tushar Deshpande (200), Shubham Dubey (186.96)
Riyan Parag (6.25), Norr Ahmad (6.75), Khaleel Ahmed (7.13)
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