IPL 2025: Match 11 – Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to battle it out in Match 11 of IPL 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, on Sunday, March 30. Both teams are coming into this game with different momentum, making this an exciting fixture to watch.
Match Overview
Rajasthan Royals have had a rocky start to their campaign, suffering back-to-back defeats against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. With regular captain Sanju Samson still recovering from a finger injury, Riyan Parag has been leading the team for the first three matches.
Their opening match against SRH was a tough one, as they failed to defend against a massive 286/6, despite Samson and Dhruv Jurel showing glimpses of brilliance. Against KKR, they posted just 151 runs, which proved insufficient as Quinton de Kock’s match-winning knock sealed the game for the defending champions.
On the other hand, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings started their season strong with a dominant victory over Mumbai Indians. Left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad was the star of the match, picking up four wickets and dismantling MI’s batting lineup. However, CSK faced a setback in their last game against RCB, failing to chase down 196 runs and losing by a significant margin of 50 runs. This loss ended RCB’s 17-year-long losing streak in Chennai and left CSK searching for a comeback.
Match Detail
- Fixture: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 11, IPL 2025
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Date & Time: Sunday, March 30, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST)
- Live Broadcast & Streaming: Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioCinema (app & website)
Pitch Report – Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
The pitch at Barsapara Cricket Stadium has proven to be a batter’s paradise, with an average run rate of 8.57 in IPL matches. The surface has a dry nature with minimal grass cover, which makes spinners more effective in the middle overs. While high scores have been posted here, pacers might struggle to extract movement. Fans can expect a high-scoring encounter with plenty of fireworks from both sides.
Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 29
- Won by Rajasthan Royals: 13
- Won by Chennai Super Kings: 16
- Tied: 0
- No Result: 1
- First-ever Fixture: May 4, 2008
- Most-recent Fixture: May 12, 2024
Predicted Playing 11
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
Impact Player: Shubham Dubey
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Player: Shivam Dube
Key Players to Watch
Best Batter: Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals)
Sanju Samson has been in sublime form despite his team’s struggles. He played an exceptional knock of 66 off 37 balls against SRH, smashing seven boundaries and four sixes. The Royals will look to him for another stellar performance to turn their fortunes around.
Best Bowler: Noor Ahmad (Chennai Super Kings)
The young Afghan spinner has been a revelation this season, topping the wicket-takers’ chart with seven wickets in two games. Having excelled on spin-friendly Chepauk conditions, it will be interesting to see how he adapts to the Guwahati track in CSK’s first away match of the season.
Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
Chennai Super Kings hold the edge over Rajasthan Royals based on their overall head-to-head record and recent form. However, RR will be desperate to secure their first win of the season, making them a dangerous opponent.
Prediction: Chennai Super Kings are favorites to win, but if Sanju Samson and RR’s bowlers step up, an upset could be on the cards.
