Rayyan Parag and Ruturaj Gaikwad
Sanju Samson is set for an emotional reunion when he takes on Rajasthan Royals for the first time since joining Chennai Super Kings, adding a compelling subplot to Monday’s Indian Premier League clash in Guwahati.
Having been the face of RR for over a decade, leading them to the 2022 final and becoming their all-time top scorer, Samson’s switch marks the end of an era for the Royals.Go beyond boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Now in CSK colours, Sanju Samson is in top form after an outstanding campaign in the T20 World Cup, including three crucial half-centuries. With MS Dhoni out due to injury, Samson is expected to play a key leadership role alongside skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top of the order.
The match also sees Ravindra Jadeja taking on his former CSK teammates after his return to RR. Chennai appear to be entering a transitional phase, with young talent on the rise and a balanced bowling attack providing depth.For Rajasthan, Samson’s departure signals a fresh start under new skipper Rayan Parag. Their batting will hinge on Yashavi Jaiswal, supported by Shimron Hetmyer, while concerns remain over their consistency in bowling.
Both teams, coming off disappointing seasons, will look to reset and start their campaigns strong.
RR vs CSK head to head
- Total matches played: 31
- Rajasthan Royals: 15
- Chennai Super Kings: 16
RR vs CSK: Presentation Report
A new pitch is due to be used for Monday’s match, although rain on the eve of the match forced it to remain under covers. Rain is expected in the afternoon, but conditions are expected to improve by the evening, raising hopes of a full match. The weather has already disrupted preparations, with Rajasthan Royals’ training session being curtailed.
Early moisture can help bowlers before conditions improve under the lights.
RR vs CSK: Expected XIs
Rajasthan Royals XI Prediction: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Rayan Parag (c), Dhruv Gurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jovra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Tusshar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Sub-influence: Nandre Berger/Adam MilneChennai Super Kings XI Prediction: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Aayush Mhatre, Matt Short, Shivam Dubey, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Vir, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmed, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed, Sub effect: Anshul Kamboj/Gurjapaneet Singh
RR vs CSK: Guwahati weather update
Conditions are expected to remain mostly cloudy with rain showers during the day.
The evening is likely to remain humid with lingering cloud cover and the possibility of late rain showers. Temperatures range between 27 and 19 degrees Celsius. Encouragingly, the probability of rain is expected to drop to around 20% during match hours, improving the chances of uninterrupted play.
RR vs CSK: Live Streaming Details
The RR vs CSK match will be held at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The match will start at 7:30 pm. The match will be broadcast on Star Sports Network and the live stream will be on JioHotstar.RR vs CSK teamsRajasthan Royals: Rayyan Parag (c), Dhruv Gurriel, Donovan Ferreira, Luan-Dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Aman Birala, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Sen, Koena Mavaka, Nandar. Burger, Ravi Bishnoi and Sandeep Sharma.Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson, Dewald Preves, Shivam Dubey, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Aayush Mahater, Matt Henry, Akhil Hossain, Noor Ahmed, Jimmy Overton, Matthew Short, Khaleel Ahmed, Zak Foulkes, Anshul Khambuj, Nathan Ellis, Sarfaraz Khan, Rahul Chahar, Kartik Sharma, Orville Patel, Aman Khan, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant. Veer, Shreyas Gopal, Spencer Johnson, Gurjapanet Singh, and Mukesh Chaudhary.