Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and elected to bowl against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on Sunday.
After suffering a shock defeat at Chepauk against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, CSK is back in action, hoping to bounce back against RR. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals are still in search of their first win of the season, having lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Captain’s Take at the Toss
🗣️ Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK Captain):
“Looks like a good wicket, better than the last game here, so we’ll look to chase. The turnaround was quick, but that’s how the IPL is. It’s our first time here as a franchise, and it’s great to see all the love. We have two changes: Jamie Overton replaces Sam Curran, and Vijay Shankar comes in.”
🗣️ Riyan Parag (RR Stand-in Captain):
“Would’ve bowled first as well. It’s a surreal feeling playing in front of my home crowd. We’ve done well in bits, but it’s about putting up a collective performance. No changes to our team.”
Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 🦁
- Rachin Ravindra
- Rahul Tripathi
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
- Vijay Shankar
- Shivam Dube
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (WK)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Jamie Overton
- Noor Ahmad
- Matheesha Pathirana
Rajasthan Royals (RR) 👑
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag (C)
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Sandeep Sharma
- Tushar Deshpande
Will CSK bounce back, or will RR secure their first win of IPL 2025? Stay tuned for live action! 🎉🏏