Sun Mar 30 14:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Rajasthan Royals Look to Bounce Back Against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati Clash

**Guwahati, India –** The Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 30th, 2025, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati for their 11th IPL match of the season. Both teams enter the match on the back of losses. RR suffered an 8-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders at the same venue in their last outing, while CSK lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore at home.

The match is crucial for both teams. RR, having lost their first two matches, desperately needs a win to turn their campaign around. Their failure to retain key spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin in the mega auction is reportedly hurting their performance. They are expected to field an additional spinner, potentially Kumar Kartikeya, replacing Sandeep Sharma.

CSK, meanwhile, will aim to rediscover their winning form after their recent setback. The Barsapara pitch, similar to CSK’s home ground, is expected to favor spin, suggesting CSK might rely heavily on their spin trio.

**Predicted Playing XIs:**

**Rajasthan Royals:** Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (c), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dube, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Mahesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya. Impact Player: Sanju Samson.

**Chennai Super Kings:** Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda/Vijay Shankar, Ambati Rayudu, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana. Impact Player: Khalil Ahmed.

The match, starting at 7:30 PM IST, promises to be a closely fought contest between two IPL giants. The outcome could significantly impact the standings in the early stages of the tournament. The article also notes unrelated news about Prime Minister Modi’s “Mann Ki Baat” address.

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