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IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals beat CSK by 8 wickets, Sooryanashi scores 52 off 15

Updated On: 30 March, 2026 11:00 PM IST | Atharva Upasani

Rajasthan Royals started off their IPL campaign with a statement win against the Chennai Super Kings. The Royals chased down CSK's total of 128 runs with 8 wickets to spare and with 7 overs to spare (Pic: PTI)

Rajasthan Royals started off their IPL campaign with a statement win against the Chennai Super Kings. The Royals chased down CSK's total of 128 runs with 8 wickets to spare and with 7 overs to spare (Pic: PTI)

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Rajasthan Royals started off their IPL campaign with a statement win against the Chennai Super Kings. The Royals chased down CSK's total of 128 runs with 8 wickets to spare and with 7 overs to spare (Pic: PTI)
<p>Rajasthan Royals' young star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced himself to the world stage again as he smashed 52 off 17 balls against Chennai Super Kings. The young southpaw looked at his attacking best, hitting four boundaries and five sixes in his innings. (Pic: ATP)</p>

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Rajasthan Royals' young star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced himself to the world stage again as he smashed 52 off 17 balls against Chennai Super Kings. The young southpaw looked at his attacking best, hitting four boundaries and five sixes in his innings. (Pic: ATP)

<p>Rajasthan Royals openers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal put on a show as RR put CSK to the sword. Chasing a modest total of 128, RR raced to 73 runs at the end of the powerplay. (Pic: PTI)</p>

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Rajasthan Royals openers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal put on a show as RR put CSK to the sword. Chasing a modest total of 128, RR raced to 73 runs at the end of the powerplay. (Pic: PTI)

<p>RR won the toss and elected to bowl first. CSK were pegged back early in the power play. Sanju Samson scored six runs in seven balls. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was also dismissed on six runs. The CSK were pegged back early in the power play (Pic: X)</p>

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RR won the toss and elected to bowl first. CSK were pegged back early in the power play. Sanju Samson scored six runs in seven balls. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was also dismissed on six runs. The CSK were pegged back early in the power play (Pic: X)

<p>Jamie Overton played a fighting knock as he smashed 43 runs in 36 balls, with two boundaries and two sixes. However, CSK could only manage 127 on the board. (Pic: AFP)</p>

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Jamie Overton played a fighting knock as he smashed 43 runs in 36 balls, with two boundaries and two sixes. However, CSK could only manage 127 on the board. (Pic: AFP)

<p>Rajasthan Royals' star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja claimed two wickets by conceding 18 runs in three overs. Jadeja was swapped by CSK for Sanju Samson and impressed against his old team. (Pic: ANI)</p>

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Rajasthan Royals' star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja claimed two wickets by conceding 18 runs in three overs. Jadeja was swapped by CSK for Sanju Samson and impressed against his old team. (Pic: ANI)

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