IPL 2025, Match 11: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Match Preview

Chennai Super Kings will face Rajasthan Royals in the eleventh match of IPL 2025. Both teams are coming off humiliating defeats in their previous games. CSK, in particular, suffered an embarrassing loss, falling to RCB by 50 runs at Chepauk—their biggest home defeat in terms of runs. This setback has significantly dented their IPL 2025 campaign.

Similarly, RR lost their last match to KKR by eight wickets at home. While they were competitive in the first half, RR lost control in the second half, failing to take any wickets. CSK currently have one win and one loss, with a negative net run rate of -1.013. Following their heavy defeat against RCB, they are placed seventh in the points table.

RR are still searching for their first win of the tournament. In both their matches, the inaugural champions have suffered heavy defeats. They lost by 44 runs against SRH and by eight wickets against KKR. With a negative net run rate of -1.882 and two consecutive losses, RR find themselves at the bottom of the points table. They will be desperate to secure their first victory of the season.

The match between the two sides will take place at Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam, on Sunday, March 30. Both teams have some of the best players in the world in their line-ups. Star players like MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, and others will be in action.

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Pitch Report

The match between RR and CSK will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. In the previous game, the pitch was slow and not easy to bat on. The spinners extracted grip and turn, playing a decisive role in the match outcome. KKR’s spinners made the most of the conditions and dominated the RR batters.

A similar pitch is expected for the 11th match of IPL 2025, offering turn and favouring spinners. This could work in CSK's favour, as they might feel more comfortable on such a surface. Scoring heavily in the powerplay overs will be crucial, as the pitch may become slower and more challenging as the match progresses. The toss may not play a significant role unless dew becomes a factor.

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Head-to-Head Record 

CSK and RR have faced each other 29 times in IPL history. CSK have won 16 matches, while RR have claimed victory in 13 games. In their last encounter, CSK defeated RR by five wickets in 2024.

Predicted Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag (C), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, and Maheesh Theekshana.

Impact Substitute: Sandeep Sharma.

Chennai Super Kings:

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, and Khaleel Ahmed.

Impact Substitute: Mukesh Choudhary.