MATCH NO – 11th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 30th March, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
11th match played between one time trophy winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) and five times trophy Winner Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Rajasthan team lost their both matches against Sunriser Hyderabad & Kolkata Knight Riders and last position in point table, Whereas Chennai Super Kings team won 1 match and lost won match out of 2 and seventh position in the point table.
Last time when both teams RR and CSK played between each other, Rajasthan team scored 141 runs and CSK team successfully chased the total and won the match by 5 wickets.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Rajasthan Royals remains one of the most popular franchises in the IPL, with a loyal fan base that continues to support the team through thick and thin. The franchise continues to strive for success, aiming to deliver memorable performances and entertain cricket enthusiasts around the world.The Rajasthan Royals have won the IPL championship one time, in 2008 in Shane Warne Captaincy. Rajasthan Royals is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. They had proven themselves in the last season with won 8 matches and lost 5 matches out of 14 matches.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv jurel.They have good all-rounders also like, Wanindu Hasranga and Riyan Parag. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Pat Cummins, Mohammad Shami, Harshal patel, Sandeep Sharma, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Mapakha, Maheesh Theekshna, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Jofra Archer adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, CSK has been a dominant force in the league since its inception in 2008. The team is owned by India Cements and is captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the most iconic and successful captains in cricket history.Under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Guidance of Dhoni and the coaching of Stephen Fleming, CSK has won the IPL title multiple times and has consistently reached the playoffs in most seasons.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Devon Conaway, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad.They have good all-rounders also like, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, Ravi Ashwin. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Jamie Overton, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Kolkata Knight RIders vs Rajasthan Royals.
PITCH REPORT
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium, also known as the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Guwahati, Assam, India.
The Barsapara Stadium pitch is dry and hard with no grass, making it ideal for batting first. In recent T20I, ODI, and IPL matches, we’ve seen high scores on the board in the first innings. The pitch provides balanced help to both bowlers and batsmen. Fast bowlers can find some assistance early on, while spinners come into play as the match progresses. Batting first is the preferred choice here.The outfield is good, and well-timed shots can reach the boundary quickly. Dew can affect the outfield during night matches.
- 1. Short Boundaries: One notable characteristic of Barsapara Stadium is its relatively Short boundaries, especially square of the wicket. This makes it easy for batsmen to clear the ropes and score boundaries, leading to high-scoring contests.
- 2. Weather Conditions: Weather conditions in Delhi experience extreme weather conditions, with hot summers and cold winters.
Overall, Barsapara Stadium is known for producing entertaining and average-scoring matches, with something in it for both batsmen and bowlers. It’s a venue where fans can expect exciting cricketing action, particularly in limited-overs formats like T20 and One-Day Internationals.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 04 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 190+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 02 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 02 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 01 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 01 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 00 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 02 |
BOWLERS STATS ON BARSAPARA STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 04
PACER WICKETS – 20
SPINNER WICKETS – 13.
RR VS KKR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
RAJASTHAN ROYALS (RR)
TEAM NEWS
- One of the most popular teams in IPL history Rajasthan Royals performed too good in previous seasons they won 8 matches and lost 5 matches out of 14 matches and third position in point table.
- Rajasthan team failed to win a single match yet and lost heir both match in this season.
- Last match played between RR and CSK, Rajasthan team failed to defend the total of 141 and lost the match by 5 wickets.
- Sanju Samson has scored 79 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Dhruv Jurel has scored 103 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shimron Hetmyer has scored 49 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubham Dubey has scored 43 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tushar Desh Pande has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Maheesh Theekshana has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sandeep Sharma has taken 1 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 1 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match against RR team failed to defend the total of 151 runs and lost the match by 8 wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 29 runs, Sanju Samson scored 13 runs, Dhruv Jurel scored 33 runs and Riyan Parag scored 25 runs in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Wanindu Hasaranga took 1 wickets in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Both teams played 30 matches and Rajasthan team won 14 matches and lost 16 matches against Chennai Super Kings.
SQUADS
Batting – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Sanju Samson © (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Kunal Singh Rathore (wk).
Bowling – Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Desh Pande, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Faroori, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma.
All Rounder – Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Wanindu Hasaranga.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag ©, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubhman Dubye, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.
Substitutes – : Sanju Samson, Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh, Kwena Mapakha, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal.
PLAYER STATS:
1. YASHASVI JAISWAL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 29r,1r, 15r, 26r, 4r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 104 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 24r, 77r, 10r, 59r, 50r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 6 INNINGS – 226 RUNS. |
2. SANJU SAMSON (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 13r, 66r, 16r, 1r, 3r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 73 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 5r, 17r, 0r, 3r, 6r, 16r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 15 INNINGS – 220 RUNS. |
3. NITISH RANA – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 8r, 11+0W, 17r, 2r, 4r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 8 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 57r, 27r, 21r, 0r, 16r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 11 INNINGS – 284 RUNS. |
4. RIYAN PARAG © – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 25r, 4r, 51+2W, 0r, 34+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 100 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 47r, 10r, 3r, 6r, 16r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 5 INNINGS – 82 RUNS. |
5. DHRUV JUREL – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 33r, 70r, 2r, 4r, 1r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 73 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 28r, 34r, 4r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 3 INNINGS – 66 RUNS. |
6. SHIMRON HETMYER – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 42r, 63r, 20r, 15r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 82 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 8r, 30r, 6r, 37r, 28r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 7 INNINGS – 109 RUNS. |
7. SHUBHAM DUBEY – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 9r, 34r, 8r, 5r, 39r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 9 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 0r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 1 INNING – 0 RUN. |
8. WANINDU HASARANGA – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 3W, 1W, 11+1W, 13+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 1W, 1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 4 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
9. JOFRA ARCHER – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 2W, 3W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 0W, 1W, 27+1W, 13+1W, 24+2W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 6 INNINGS – 67 RUNS – 7W. |
10. MAHEESH THEEKSHANA – RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 0W, 4W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. TUSHAR DESHPANDE – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 3W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
12. SANDEEP SHARMA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 16 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (CSK)
TEAM NEWS
- Chennai Super Kings performed not too good in the previous season, they have won 7 matches and lost 7 matches out of 14 matches and fifth position in the points table.
- Chennai Super Kings team won 1 match and lost 1 match out of 2 matches and fifth position in the points table.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 53 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rachin Ravindra has scored 106 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Noor Ahmad has taken 7 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Khaleel Ahmed has taken 4 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Matheesh Pathirana has taken 2 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Ashwin has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL CSK team failed to chase a total score of 196 runs and lost the match by 50 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Rachin Ravindra scored 41 runs, MS DHoni scored 30 runs, Shivam Dube scored 19 runs and Ravindra Jadeja scored 25 runs in the previous match against RCB.
- Noor Ahmed took 3 wickets, Matheesha Pathirana took 2 wickets and Khaleel Ahmed & Ravi Ashwin took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against RCB.
- Both teams played 30 matches and Chennai Super Kings team won 16 matches and lost 14 matches against Rajasthan Royals.
SQUADS
Batting – Ruturaj Gaikwad ©, Andre Siddarth C, Shaik Rasheed, Rahul Triapthi, Deepak Hooda, Devon Conway (wk), MS Dhoni (wk), Vansh Bedi (wk).
Bowling – Kamlesh Nagarkot, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana, Nathan Ellis, Mukesh Chaudhary, Noor Ahmad, Gurjapneet Singh, Khaleel Ahmed.
All Rounder – Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ansul Kamboj, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Ruturaj Gaikwad ©, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar/Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravi Ahswin, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesh Pathirana.
Substitutes – :Khaleel Ahmed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Matheesh Pathirana, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed.
PLAYER STATS:
1. RACHIN RAVINDRA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 41r, 65r, 37+1W, 105+1W, 6+1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 27r |
| Total Stats vs RR | 1 INNING – 27 RUNS. |
2. DEVON CONWAY – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 30r, 10r, 48r, 97r, 30r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 8r, 50r, 16r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 3 INNINGS – 74 RUNS. |
3. RUTURAJ GAIKWAD © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 53r, 10r, 89r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 42r, 47r, 8r, 2r, 101r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 7 INNINGS – 210 RUNS – 42A. |
4. VIJAY SHANKAR – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 22+3W, 5+1W, 33+0W, 17r, 1r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 16r, 2+0W, 8+1W, 52+1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 10 INNINGS – 141 RUNS – 2W. |
5. SHIVAM DUBE – LHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 19r, 9r, 5W, 12+0W, 48+0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 18r, 52r, 8r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 3 INNINGS – 78 RUNS. |
6. SAM CURRAN – LHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 8+0W, 4+0W, 62+1W, 34+0W, 24+0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 63+2W, 6+2W, 49+1W, 0W, 0W |
| Total Stats vs RR | 9 INNINGS – 171 RUNS – 12W. |
7. RAVINDRA JADEJA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 25+0W, 17+0W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 5+0W, 23+1W, 25+2W, 32+0W, 8+2W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 21 INNINGS – 245 RUNS – 21W. |
8. MS DHONI (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 30r, 0r, 25r, 26r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 32r, 26r, 18r, 28r, 29r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 24 INNINGS – 553 RUNS. |
9. RAVI ASHWIN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 11+1W, 1W, 22+1W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 28 RUNS – 3W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 17 INNINGS – 53 RUNS – 17W. |
10. NOOR AHMAD – LAC
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 4W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
11. MATHEESH PATHIRANA – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 2 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
12.KHALEEL AHMED – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 3W, 2W, 3W, 5W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 2W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 7 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 30
- CSK WIN – 16
- RR WIN – 14
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – S. Samson, D. Jurel.
BATSMEN – R.Ravindra, Y. Jaiswal, R. Gaikwad.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Jadeja, R. Parag.
BOWLERS – T. Desh Pande. K. Ahmed, N. Ahmed, M. Pathirana.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – S. Samson, D. Conway.
BATSMEN – R.Ravindra, S. Dube, R. Gaikwad.
ALL-ROUNDERS – S. Curran, W. Hasaranga, R. Parag.
BOWLERS – K. Ahmed, N. Ahmed, M. Theekshana.
BACK-UPS – S. Hetmyer, N. Rana, V. Shankar, R. Ashwin.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – R. Ravindra, R. Gaikwad.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Samson, D. Conway.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.