RR vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals thrash Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets

A simple finish to the chase as Yashasvi Jaiswal nudges a single to bring up the winning runs. Rajasthan Royals complete a dominant performance, chasing down the target with ease and securing an 8-wicket victory.

Yashasvi Jaiswal sets the tone early in the over, launching a full delivery over long-off for a clean six. He follows it up with smart running, picking up a couple and a single to keep the chase firmly on track.

Riyan Parag supports well at the other end, rotating strike and even successfully overturning a wide call via review after a sharp bouncer from Henry is deemed too high.

Henry finishes the over with a pinpoint yorker, but the damage is already done. Twelve runs come off it, with RR cruising and now firmly within touching distance of the target.

Noor Ahmad mixes flight and turn to keep things competitive early in the over, conceding just singles while also beating Yashasvi Jaiswal with a teasing delivery that spins past the outside edge. A top-edged sweep from Jaiswal nearly results in a wicket, but the chance isn’t held in the deep.

Riyan Parag, however, ensures RR finish strongly. After rotating strike, he takes on the final delivery and smashes it over deep backward point for a six, putting the seal on another productive over.

Rajasthan Royals 115/2 after 11 overs.

Khaleel Ahmed delivers a disciplined over, keeping Rajasthan largely in check with tight lines and clever variations. Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal rotate strike with a couple of singles, while Khaleel mixes it up with pace and a well-directed bouncer that beats Parag’s attempted ramp.

Parag does find a release shot, taking on a slower short ball and slapping it confidently over extra cover for a boundary. Apart from that, Khaleel maintains control and even nearly induces a chance, with Parag slicing one just short of backward point.

Six runs come off the over.

Dhruv Jurel comes out aggressively, striking back-to-back boundaries. However, Anshul Kamboj strikes again, as Jurel attempts a cheeky scoop but ends up dragging it onto the stumps.

Riyan Parag walks in and gets off the mark, while Yashasvi Jaiswal plays out the rest of the over cautiously. 9 runs and a wicket from it, CSK try to claw back slightly, but RR remain firmly in control of the chase.

Dhruv Jurel continues his aggressive approach at the start of the over, picking up two back-toback boundaries.

However, Anshul Kamboj has the last laugh. Jurel looks to get inventive, shuffling across for a scoop, but gets it all wrong, dragging it back onto the stumps.

A handy cameo from Jurel 18 (9) comes to an end, but RR remain well in control of the chase despite losing their second wicket.

Rajasthan Royals 99/2 after 8.3 overs.

Jamie Overton starts the over well, keeping Yashasvi Jaiswal down to a single with a slower yorker, and nearly inducing a mishit from Dhruv Jurel.

But Jurel quickly turns the momentum, cashing in on anything loose. He flicks a full ball beautifully through midwicket for four, then punishes a short delivery down leg with a powerful pull to the fine leg fence. A single follows before Jaiswal joins the act, using the pace and angle to guide one past the keeper for another boundary.

Fourteen runs come off the over, with RR cruising and the pressure firmly on CSK as the chase looks increasingly one-sided.

Rajasthan Royals 91/1 after 8 overs.

Anshul Kamboj strikes early in the over to remove the dangerous Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who falls for a blistering 52 off 17 balls.

Dhruv Jurel walks in and gets off the mark with a single, while Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to rotate strike. Kamboj keeps things tight for the remainder of the over, beating Jaiswal once outside off and conceding just a couple of singles.

Rajasthan Royals 77/1 after 7 overs

Anshul Kamboj provides CSK with a much-needed breakthrough, ending Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s sensational knock. After Jaiswal rotates strike, Vaibhav looks to continue his aggressive approach, going hard at a length ball outside off.

He makes decent contact, flaying it over extra cover, but fails to get the elevation. Sarfaraz Khan times his jump well and completes a safe catch. Vaibhav stands in disbelief for a moment before walking back after a stunning 52 off just 17 balls, an innings that had put RR firmly in control of the chase.

Rajasthan Royals 75/1 after 6.2 overs

Noor Ahmad’s over starts untidily with four byes as Yashasvi Jaiswal misses a reverse sweep, but RR quickly capitalize. Jaiswal rotates strike before handing it over to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who takes centre stage once again.

Vaibhav goes on a rampage, launching back-to-back sixes with authority, and bringing up a stunning 15-ball fifty.

He finishes the over with a couple, capping off a massive over for Rajasthan. Nineteen runs come off it, with Vaibhav completely dominating and putting RR in complete control of the chase.

Rajasthan Royals 74/0 after 6 overs

Anshul Kamboj starts on a good note, beating Yashasvi Jaiswal with movement and conceding just a single early in the over.

But once Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets strike, the momentum shifts quickly. He first uses the width to guide one over short third man for four, then gets a fortunate inside edge that runs away fine for another boundary. After a brief dot, he finishes the over in commanding fashion, clearing his front leg and launching a fuller delivery for a six.

Fifteen runs come from the over, with Vaibhav continuing his aggressive approach and putting CSK under heavy pressure.

Rajasthan Royals 55/0 after 5 overs

Khaleel Ahmed starts the over well, keeping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi down to a single with a yorker. He then builds pressure on Yashasvi Jaiswal with a tight channel, inducing a series of dot balls through disciplined lines and subtle movement.

Jaiswal eventually breaks the shackles, taking on a length delivery and muscling it straight back over mid-off for a boundary, looking to shift gears. However, Khaleel quickly regains control, conceding just a single off the remaining deliveries.

A controlled over overall with 6 runs coming from it, as CSK try to claw things back after the brisk start.

RR 40/0 after 4 overs

Matt Henry starts with a tidy delivery, but Rajasthan continue to keep the scoreboard ticking through singles from Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The field spreads with deep protection for Vaibhav, but it does little to contain him.

The highlight of the over comes when Henry goes pace-off, Vaibhav reads it early, clears his front leg, and unleashes a powerful slash over deep backward point for a stunning six. It’s a shot full of intent and control, underlining his aggressive approach.

He rotates strike to finish the over, ensuring RR maintain momentum. Ten runs come off it, with Vaibhav once again leading the charge in this comfortable chase.

Rajasthan Royals 34/0 after 3 overs

CSK opt for a review on the very first ball of the over after Khaleel Ahmed traps Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the thigh with a sharp inswinger, but ball-tracking shows it would have gone over leg stump. A wasted review early on.

Khaleel then settles into a good rhythm, beating Yashasvi Jaiswal with movement and bounce and keeping him quiet for a few deliveries. Jaiswal manages just a single in the over, largely kept in check by disciplined bowling.

However, Vaibhav continues to ride his luck and aggression, finishing the over with a streaky boundary, slicing one over point. Six runs come off it, with RR keeping things under control after the explosive first over.

Rajasthan Royals 24/0 after 2 overs.

Rajasthan Royals get off to a brisk start in the chase, picking up 18 runs off the opening over. Yashasvi Jaiswal begins with a couple aided by a misfield, and follows it up with a single to keep things moving.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi then takes centre stage. He is handed an early lifeline as a mistimed pull is dropped in the deep and trickles away for four, sloppy work in the field. He capitalizes immediately, pulling the next short ball for a six, and despite a mistimed shot falling safely, keeps the pressure on.

Jaiswal finishes the over with a glance to the fence as Henry’s wayward line proves costly. A confident and aggressive start from RR in a small chase.

Rajasthan Royals 18/0 after 1 over.

Jamie Overton begins the final over with a bang, launching Sandeep Sharma for a massive six over deep mid-wicket to spark late hope. But the over quickly turns into a tale of confusion and missed opportunity.

Singles follow, but it all unravels on the final ball, Overton miscues and a disastrous mix-up with Anshul Kamboj leads to a run-out. Sharp work from Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel seals the innings as CSK are bowled out for 127 in dramatic fashion.

Nandre Burger’s over goes slightly off track, and CSK make him pay. After overstepping, he hands Anshul Kamboj a free-hit, and this time it’s properly capitalized, Kamboj swings hard and gets enough on the pull to send it racing to the boundary behind square. There’s a bit of everything in the over otherwise, edges flying past slip, a couple of nudged singles, and some extras helping the cause. Overton continues to rotate strike at the other end. 10 runs come off it.

Chennai Super Kings 118/9 after 19 overs

Jamie Overton continues to fight a lone battle as CSK crawl past the 100-run mark. He starts the over with a streaky boundary, top-edging a slower ball over short fine leg, and follows it up by rotating strike regularly. Sandeep Sharma sticks to his variations, nearly inducing a return catch with a well-disguised off-cutter, but it just evades his grasp. Anshul Kamboj hangs in, contributing with a single and surviving a leg-bye chance down the leg side. Nine runs from the over, but it’s still a case of damage limitation with CSK’s last pair at the crease.

Jofra Archer comes in breathing fire, peppering Jamie Overton with sharp short balls and testing him with pace and bounce. Overton struggles to connect with multiple pull attempts, beaten repeatedly as Archer keeps him under pressure. There’s even a nervy moment with a near-miss off a high full toss, but it’s deemed legal. Amid the barrage, Overton manages to break through, slicing a full delivery over backward point for a fortunate boundary. He then digs out a yorker to retain strike. Five runs from the over, but Archer remains firmly in control with CSK still just one wicket away from being bowled out.

Chennai Super Kings 99/9 after 17 overs

Ravi Bishnoi delivers the knockout punch to the lower order, removing Matt Henry with a soft return catch to leave CSK nine down. Henry who chips the ball straight back to the bowler, simple take for Bishnoi. Anshul Kamboj walks in as the last man and is immediately put under pressure with tight lines, unable to get off the mark. Apart from a single from Overton early in the over, it’s all control from Bishnoi. Just 1 run and a wicket, CSK now hanging by their final thread.