IPL 2026 RR vs CSK: Check head-to-head record, probable playing 11 for today’s match

Sanju Samson is gearing up for an emotional face-off as he takes on his former side, Rajasthan Royals, for the first time since joining Chennai Super Kings. The much-anticipated IPL encounter will take place on Monday in Guwahati.

Now representing CSK, Samson comes into the match in excellent form following an impressive ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign, where he notched up three important half-centuries.

Leadership Role in Absence of MS Dhoni

With MS Dhoni ruled out due to injury, Samson is expected to shoulder significant responsibility. He is likely to take on a leadership role alongside captain Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top of the order, guiding the team both with the bat and on the field.


Another interesting subplot will see Ravindra Jadeja going up against his former CSK teammates after returning to Rajasthan Royals. His all-round abilities could play a crucial role in shaping the outcome of the match.

Both franchises are coming off underwhelming campaigns and will be eager to turn things around. Chennai Super Kings appear to be entering a transition phase, focusing on young talent while maintaining a well-rounded bowling unit. Rajasthan Royals, too, will look to rebuild and start strong this season.

RR vs CSK Head-to-Head Record

• Total matches played: 31
• Rajasthan Royals: 15
• Chennai Super Kings: 16

Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Donnovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma,
Impact Sub: Nandre Burger/Adam Milne

Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Ayush Mhatre, Matt Short, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed,
Impact Sub: Anshul Kamboj/Gurjapneet Singh

RR squads

Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Aman Perala, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Sen, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi and Sandeep Sharma.

CSK squads

Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Matt Henry, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, Khaleel Ahmed, Zak Foulkes, Anshul Khamboj, Nathan Ellis, Sarfaraz Khan, Rahul Chahar, Kartik Sharma, Urvil Patel, Aman Khan, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Shreyas Gopal, Spencer Johnson, Gurjapneet Singh and Mukesh Choudhary.