CSK vs RR: In the third match of IPL 2026, the Chennai Super Kings faced off against the Rajasthan Royals. Winning the toss, Rajasthan opted to bowl first. Chennai's batting performance was disappointing, with only three players reaching double figures.

Chennai Super Kings managed to score only 127 runs in 19.4 overs, largely thanks to Jamie Overton's contribution of 43 runs. In response, Rajasthan Royals secured victory by the 13th over, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi scoring a quick fifty off just 17 balls.

The batting lineup for Chennai was lackluster, with the first four batsmen collectively scoring only 14 runs. Openers Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad both made 6 runs, while Ayush Mhatre failed to score. Matthew Short was dismissed for just 2 runs.

Following this, Sarfaraz Khan and Kartik Sharma attempted to stabilize the innings, scoring 17 and 18 runs respectively. Shivam Dube added only 6 runs before being dismissed. Other lower-order batsmen, including Noor Ahmad and Matt Henry, contributed minimally, but Jamie Overton's innings was crucial in reaching a total of 127 runs.

For Rajasthan, bowlers Jofra Archer, Ravindra Jadeja, and Nandre Burger each took 2 wickets, while Brijesh Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, and Ravi Bishnoi claimed 1 wicket each.

When it was Rajasthan's turn to bat, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened the innings. Suryavanshi's explosive batting led him to score 51 runs off just 17 balls, effectively sealing the match for Rajasthan. Dhruv Jurel also contributed with 18 runs off 9 balls.

The match concluded with Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Riyan Parag finishing the innings. Jaiswal remained unbeaten with 38 runs from 36 balls, while Parag scored 14 runs off 11 balls, leading Rajasthan Royals to an 8-wicket victory in just 12.1 overs.

For Chennai, Anshul Kamboj was the standout bowler, taking 2 wickets for 27 runs in 3 overs.