Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
CSK vs RR head to head: Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have met 32 times in the IPL since their first game on 4 May 2008. CSK have won 16, RR have won 16. The rivalry is dead level. This page is a complete history of the fixture: every result, every season, the top performers and the matches people still talk about.
It is part of our IPL head to head records hub, which compares all 45 rivalries between the current franchises.
Why the CSK vs RR Rivalry Matters
Chennai Super Kings have won 5 IPL titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) and finished runners-up in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019. Rajasthan Royals have won 1 IPL title (2008) and finished runners-up in 2022.
The first IPL final, in 2008, was Rajasthan against Chennai, won by Shane Warne’s Royals off the last ball. Since then the rivalry has stayed remarkably level, and it is one of the few original fixtures where neither side has ever built a lasting lead.
Over 32 meetings spread across 17 seasons, the fixture has produced 1 playoff meeting, and its highest-scoring game (3 Apr 2010) produced 469 runs in total.
CSK vs RR Overall Head to Head Record at a Glance
| Played | CSK won | RR won | Tied (Super Over) | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Of the 32 matches with a clear result (excluding Super Over ties), the side batting first won 14 and the chasing side won 18. Chasing has been the better option in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win 12 of those 32 games.
Form swings matter here: across the last five meetings the record is RR 4, CSK 1.
CSK vs RR Season-by-Season Results from 2008
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 May 2008 | RR | 8 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2008 | 24 May 2008 | RR | 10 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2008 | 1 Jun 2008 | RR | 3 wickets (Final) | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy |
| 2009 | 30 Apr 2009 | CSK | 38 runs | SuperSport Park |
| 2009 | 9 May 2009 | CSK | 7 wickets | De Beers Diamond Oval |
| 2010 | 28 Mar 2010 | RR | 17 runs | Sardar Patel Stadium |
| 2010 | 3 Apr 2010 | CSK | 23 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2011 | 4 May 2011 | CSK | 8 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2011 | 9 May 2011 | CSK | 63 runs | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2012 | 21 Apr 2012 | CSK | 7 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2012 | 10 May 2012 | CSK | 4 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2013 | 22 Apr 2013 | CSK | 5 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2013 | 12 May 2013 | RR | 5 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2014 | 23 Apr 2014 | CSK | 7 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2014 | 13 May 2014 | CSK | 5 wickets | JSCA International Stadium Complex |
| 2015 | 19 Apr 2015 | RR | 8 wickets | Sardar Patel Stadium |
| 2015 | 10 May 2015 | CSK | 12 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2018 | 20 Apr 2018 | CSK | 64 runs | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2018 | 11 May 2018 | RR | 4 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | CSK | 8 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2019 | 11 Apr 2019 | CSK | 4 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2020 | 22 Sep 2020 | RR | 16 runs | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 2020 | 19 Oct 2020 | RR | 7 wickets | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 2021 | 19 Apr 2021 | CSK | 45 runs | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2021 | 2 Oct 2021 | RR | 7 wickets | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 2022 | 20 May 2022 | RR | 5 wickets | Brabourne Stadium |
| 2023 | 12 Apr 2023 | RR | 3 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2023 | 27 Apr 2023 | RR | 32 runs | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2024 | 12 May 2024 | CSK | 5 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2025 | 30 Mar 2025 | RR | 6 runs | Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| 2025 | 20 May 2025 | RR | 6 wickets | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | RR | 8 wickets | Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
2008
RR won the season series 3-0.
- 4 May 2008, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: CSK batted first and made 109, led by Albie Morkel 42 (33), with Sohail Tanvir 6/14 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 110/2, Graeme Smith 35* (44) top-scoring. RR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Sohail Tanvir.
- 24 May 2008, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RR batted first and made 211/5, led by Graeme Smith 91 (51), with Albie Morkel 2/35 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 201/7, Albie Morkel 71 (40) top-scoring as Sohail Tanvir 3/33 did the damage for RR. RR won by 10 runs. Player of the match: Albie Morkel.
- 1 Jun 2008, Dr DY Patil Sports Academy (Final): CSK batted first and made 163/5, led by Suresh Raina 43 (30), with Yusuf Pathan 3/22 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 164/7, Yusuf Pathan 56 (39) top-scoring as Albie Morkel 2/25 did the damage for CSK. RR won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
2009
CSK won the season series 2-0.
- 30 Apr 2009, SuperSport Park: CSK batted first and made 164/5, led by Suresh Raina 98 (55), with Yusuf Pathan 2/17 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 126/9, Ravindra Jadeja 37 (33) top-scoring as Lakshmipathy Balaji 4/21 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 38 runs. Player of the match: Suresh Raina.
- 9 May 2009, De Beers Diamond Oval: RR batted first and made 140/7, led by Graeme Smith 30 (33), with Muttiah Muralitharan 2/22 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 141/3, Subramaniam Badrinath 59* (41) top-scoring. CSK won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Subramaniam Badrinath.
2010
The season series was shared.
- 28 Mar 2010, Sardar Patel Stadium: RR batted first and made 177/8, led by Naman Ojha 80 (49), with Nuwan Thushara 2/28 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 160/6, Murali Vijay 42 (28) top-scoring as Shaun Tait 2/22 did the damage for RR. RR won by 17 runs. Player of the match: Naman Ojha.
- 3 Apr 2010, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 246/5, led by Murali Vijay 127 (56), with Shane Watson 2/47 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 223/5, Naman Ojha 94* (55) top-scoring as Doug Bollinger 2/15 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 23 runs. Player of the match: Murali Vijay.
2011
CSK won the season series 2-0.
- 4 May 2011, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RR batted first and made 147/6, led by Rahul Dravid 66 (51), with Shadab Jakati 2/22 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 149/2, Mike Hussey 79* (55) top-scoring. CSK won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Mike Hussey.
- 9 May 2011, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: CSK batted first and made 196/3, led by Murali Vijay 53 (40). RR replied with 133, Ajinkya Rahane 52 (36) top-scoring as Doug Bollinger 3/22 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 63 runs. Player of the match: Murali Vijay.
2012
CSK won the season series 2-0.
- 21 Apr 2012, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RR batted first and made 146/4, led by Owais Shah 52 (43). CSK replied with 147/3, Faf du Plessis 73 (52) top-scoring as KK Cooper 2/23 did the damage for RR. CSK won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Faf du Plessis.
- 10 May 2012, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 126/6, led by Brad Hodge 33 (28), with Ben Hilfenhaus 2/8 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 127/6, Suresh Raina 23 (17) top-scoring as Siddharth Trivedi 2/18 did the damage for RR. CSK won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Ben Hilfenhaus.
2013
The season series was shared.
- 22 Apr 2013, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RR batted first and made 185/4, led by Shane Watson 101 (61), with Ravichandran Ashwin 2/20 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 186/5, Mike Hussey 88 (51) top-scoring as James Faulkner 3/20 did the damage for RR. CSK won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Mike Hussey.
- 12 May 2013, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: CSK batted first and made 141/4, led by Murali Vijay 55 (50), with KK Cooper 2/32 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 144/5, Shane Watson 70 (34) top-scoring as Jason Holder 2/20 did the damage for CSK. RR won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
2014
CSK won the season series 2-0.
- 23 Apr 2014, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: CSK batted first and made 140/6, led by Dwayne Smith 50 (28), with Rajat Bhatia 2/13 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 133, Dhawal Kulkarni 28* (19) top-scoring as Ravindra Jadeja 4/33 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 7 runs. Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja.
- 13 May 2014, JSCA International Stadium Complex: RR batted first and made 148/8, led by Shane Watson 51 (36), with Mohit Sharma 3/31 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 149/5, Dwayne Smith 44 (35) top-scoring as Ankit Sharma 2/20 did the damage for RR. CSK won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja.
2015
The season series was shared.
- 19 Apr 2015, Sardar Patel Stadium: CSK batted first and made 156/4, led by Dwayne Bravo 62* (36). RR replied with 157/2, Ajinkya Rahane 76* (55) top-scoring. RR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Ajinkya Rahane.
- 10 May 2015, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 157/5, led by Brendon McCullum 81 (61), with Chris Morris 3/19 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 145/9, Shane Watson 28 (30) top-scoring as Ravindra Jadeja 4/11 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 12 runs. Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja.
2018
The season series was shared.
- 20 Apr 2018, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium: CSK batted first and made 204/5, led by Shane Watson 106 (57), with Shreyas Gopal 3/20 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 140, Ben Stokes 45 (37) top-scoring as Karn Sharma 2/13 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 64 runs. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
- 11 May 2018, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: CSK batted first and made 176/4, led by Suresh Raina 52 (35), with Jofra Archer 2/42 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 177/6, Jos Buttler 95* (60) top-scoring. RR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
2019
CSK won the season series 2-0.
- 31 Mar 2019, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 175/5, led by MS Dhoni 75* (46), with Jofra Archer 2/17 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 167/8, Ben Stokes 46 (26) top-scoring as Deepak Chahar 2/19 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 8 runs. Player of the match: MS Dhoni.
- 11 Apr 2019, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 151/7, led by Ben Stokes 28 (26), with Ravindra Jadeja 2/20 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 155/6, MS Dhoni 58 (43) top-scoring as Ben Stokes 2/39 did the damage for RR. CSK won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: MS Dhoni.
2020
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 22 Sep 2020, Sharjah Cricket Stadium: RR batted first and made 216/7, led by Sanju Samson 74 (32), with Sam Curran 3/33 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 200/6, Faf du Plessis 72 (37) top-scoring as Rahul Tewatia 3/37 did the damage for RR. RR won by 16 runs. Player of the match: Sanju Samson.
- 19 Oct 2020, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: CSK batted first and made 125/5, led by Ravindra Jadeja 35* (30). RR replied with 126/3, Jos Buttler 70* (48) top-scoring as Deepak Chahar 2/18 did the damage for CSK. RR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
2021
The season series was shared.
- 19 Apr 2021, Wankhede Stadium: CSK batted first and made 188/9, led by Faf du Plessis 33 (17), with Chetan Sakariya 3/36 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 143/9, Jos Buttler 49 (35) top-scoring as Moeen Ali 3/7 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 45 runs. Player of the match: Moeen Ali.
- 2 Oct 2021, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: CSK batted first and made 189/4, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad 101* (60), with Rahul Tewatia 3/39 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 190/3, Shivam Dube 64* (42) top-scoring as Shardul Thakur 2/30 did the damage for CSK. RR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Ruturaj Gaikwad.
2022
- 20 May 2022, Brabourne Stadium: CSK batted first and made 150/6, led by Moeen Ali 93 (57), with Obed McCoy 2/20 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 151/5, Yashasvi Jaiswal 59 (44) top-scoring as Vikram Solanki 2/20 did the damage for CSK. RR won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Ravichandran Ashwin.
2023
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 12 Apr 2023, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RR batted first and made 175/8, led by Jos Buttler 52 (36), with Ravindra Jadeja 2/21 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 172/6, Devon Conway 50 (38) top-scoring as Ravichandran Ashwin 2/25 did the damage for RR. RR won by 3 runs. Player of the match: Ravichandran Ashwin.
- 27 Apr 2023, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 202/5, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal 77 (43), with Tushar Deshpande 2/42 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 170/6, Shivam Dube 52 (33) top-scoring as Adam Zampa 3/22 did the damage for RR. RR won by 32 runs. Player of the match: Yashasvi Jaiswal.
2024
- 12 May 2024, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RR batted first and made 141/5, led by Riyan Parag 47* (35), with Simarjeet Singh 3/26 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 145/5, Ruturaj Gaikwad 42* (41) top-scoring as Ravichandran Ashwin 2/35 did the damage for RR. CSK won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Simarjeet Singh.
2025
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 30 Mar 2025, Barsapara Cricket Stadium: RR batted first and made 182/9, led by Nitish Rana 81 (36), with Noor Ahmad 2/28 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 176/6, Ruturaj Gaikwad 63 (44) top-scoring as Wanindu Hasaranga 4/35 did the damage for RR. RR won by 6 runs. Player of the match: Nitish Rana.
- 20 May 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium: CSK batted first and made 187/8, led by Ayush Mhatre 43 (20), with Akash Madhwal 3/29 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 188/4, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 57 (33) top-scoring as Ravichandran Ashwin 2/41 did the damage for CSK. RR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Akash Madhwal.
2026
- 30 Mar 2026, Barsapara Cricket Stadium: CSK batted first and made 127, led by Jamie Overton 43 (36), with Ravindra Jadeja 2/18 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 128/2, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 52 (17) top-scoring as Anshul Kamboj 2/27 did the damage for CSK. RR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Nandre Burger.
Biggest Win for Each Side
Chennai Super Kings: by runs, a 64-run win on 20 Apr 2018 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (CSK 204/5, RR 140); by wickets, a 8-wicket win on 4 May 2011 at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), chasing 148 in 18.4 overs.
Rajasthan Royals: by runs, a 32-run win on 27 Apr 2023 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (RR 202/5, CSK 170/6); by wickets, a 8-wicket win on 30 Mar 2026 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, chasing 128 in 12.1 overs.
The fixture has also had its share of tight finishes: 12 Apr 2023 (RR by 3 runs).
Highest and Lowest Totals in CSK vs RR Matches
| Team | Score | Overs | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 246/5 | 20.0 | Won | 3 Apr 2010 | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| RR | 223/5 | 20.0 | Lost | 3 Apr 2010 | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| RR | 216/7 | 20.0 | Won | 22 Sep 2020 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| RR | 211/5 | 20.0 | Won | 24 May 2008 | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| CSK | 204/5 | 20.0 | Won | 20 Apr 2018 | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
The highest total in this rivalry is CSK’s 246/5 on 3 Apr 2010. 8 totals of 200 or more have been made in the fixture, 1 of them since the Impact Player era began in 2023.
Lowest all-out totals:
| Team | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 109 | 4 May 2008 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| CSK | 127 | 30 Mar 2026 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| RR | 133 | 9 May 2011 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
Leading Run Scorers in CSK vs RR Matches
| Player | For | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s/100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Watson | CSK | 18 | 679 | 39.9 | 153.6 | 106 | 4/2 | 40 |
| Suresh Raina | CSK | 23 | 630 | 27.4 | 134.6 | 98 | 4/0 | 16 |
| MS Dhoni | CSK | 26 | 585 | 39.0 | 128.6 | 75 | 2/0 | 25 |
| Jos Buttler | RR | 10 | 367 | 45.9 | 139.0 | 95 | 3/0 | 11 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | 20 | 320 | 40.0 | 130.1 | 37 | 0/0 | 10 |
| Murali Vijay | CSK | 9 | 316 | 35.1 | 141.7 | 127 | 2/1 | 17 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | CSK | 16 | 311 | 20.7 | 123.9 | 76 | 2/0 | 4 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 9 | 304 | 38.0 | 151.2 | 77 | 3/0 | 12 |
Shane Watson leads the list with 679 runs in 18 innings for CSK, at a strike rate of 153.6 and with 4 fifties and 2 hundreds. Suresh Raina is next with 630 runs for CSK. The fastest scorer among the top eight is Shane Watson, and the biggest six-hitter overall in this fixture is Shane Watson with 40 sixes.
Leading Wicket Takers in CSK vs RR Matches
| Player | For | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | RR | 23 | 509 | 7.27 | 4/11 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | CSK | 19 | 432 | 8.18 | 2/20 |
| Albie Morkel | CSK | 14 | 281 | 8.26 | 2/21 |
| Dwayne Bravo | CSK | 13 | 357 | 9.87 | 2/16 |
| Sohail Tanvir | RR | 10 | 87 | 7.25 | 6/14 |
| Jofra Archer | RR | 10 | 156 | 5.78 | 2/17 |
| Shardul Thakur | CSK | 10 | 242 | 8.07 | 2/18 |
| Deepak Chahar | CSK | 9 | 163 | 7.09 | 2/18 |
Ravindra Jadeja has taken the most wickets in this rivalry: 23 for RR at an economy rate of 7.27, with best figures of 4/11. Wickets here are bowler wickets only, so run-outs are not included.
Best bowling figures in a single match: Sohail Tanvir 6/14 against CSK on 4 May 2008; Ravindra Jadeja 4/11 against RR on 10 May 2015; Lakshmipathy Balaji 4/21 against RR on 30 Apr 2009.
Venue-by-Venue Breakdown
| Venue | Matches | CSK wins | RR wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Sardar Patel Stadium | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dr DY Patil Sports Academy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SuperSport Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| De Beers Diamond Oval | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| JSCA International Stadium Complex | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) has hosted this fixture more than any other ground, 9 times, with CSK winning 7 and RR winning 2 there. In all, the rivalry has been played at 15 different venues, 8 of the meetings coming in seasons staged wholly or partly away from the teams’ home grounds (South Africa in 2009, the UAE in 2014, 2020 and 2021, and the neutral-venue league phase of 2022).
Playoff and Knockout Meetings
| Season | Stage | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Final | RR | 3 wickets | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy |
- 1 Jun 2008, Dr DY Patil Sports Academy (Final): CSK batted first and made 163/5, led by Suresh Raina 43 (30), with Yusuf Pathan 3/22 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 164/7, Yusuf Pathan 56 (39) top-scoring as Albie Morkel 2/25 did the damage for CSK. RR won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
Five Most Memorable CSK vs RR Matches
- Why it stands out: the highest-scoring game in the rivalry. 3 Apr 2010, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): CSK batted first and made 246/5, led by Murali Vijay 127 (56), with Shane Watson 2/47 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 223/5, Naman Ojha 94* (55) top-scoring as Doug Bollinger 2/15 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 23 runs. Player of the match: Murali Vijay.
- Why it stands out: the narrowest win by runs. 12 Apr 2023, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk): RR batted first and made 175/8, led by Jos Buttler 52 (36), with Ravindra Jadeja 2/21 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 172/6, Devon Conway 50 (38) top-scoring as Ravichandran Ashwin 2/25 did the damage for RR. RR won by 3 runs. Player of the match: Ravichandran Ashwin.
- Why it stands out: a Final meeting. 1 Jun 2008, Dr DY Patil Sports Academy (Final): CSK batted first and made 163/5, led by Suresh Raina 43 (30), with Yusuf Pathan 3/22 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 164/7, Yusuf Pathan 56 (39) top-scoring as Albie Morkel 2/25 did the damage for CSK. RR won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
- Why it stands out: the best bowling figures in the fixture, Sohail Tanvir’s 6/14. 4 May 2008, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: CSK batted first and made 109, led by Albie Morkel 42 (33), with Sohail Tanvir 6/14 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 110/2, Graeme Smith 35* (44) top-scoring. RR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Sohail Tanvir.
Current Form and What Happens Next
The three most recent meetings:
- 30 Mar 2025, Barsapara Cricket Stadium: RR batted first and made 182/9, led by Nitish Rana 81 (36), with Noor Ahmad 2/28 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 176/6, Ruturaj Gaikwad 63 (44) top-scoring as Wanindu Hasaranga 4/35 did the damage for RR. RR won by 6 runs. Player of the match: Nitish Rana.
- 20 May 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium: CSK batted first and made 187/8, led by Ayush Mhatre 43 (20), with Akash Madhwal 3/29 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 188/4, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 57 (33) top-scoring as Ravichandran Ashwin 2/41 did the damage for CSK. RR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Akash Madhwal.
- 30 Mar 2026, Barsapara Cricket Stadium: CSK batted first and made 127, led by Jamie Overton 43 (36), with Ravindra Jadeja 2/18 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 128/2, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 52 (17) top-scoring as Anshul Kamboj 2/27 did the damage for CSK. RR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Nandre Burger.
In IPL 2026 the teams met 1 time, with RR winning 1. The next chapter comes in IPL 2027, and this page will be updated after every meeting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head to head record between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals?
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have played 32 IPL matches: CSK have won 16 and RR have won 16 (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Who has won more matches, CSK or RR?
Neither. The record is level at 16 wins each.
What is the highest total in CSK vs RR matches?
Chennai Super Kings made 246/5 on 3 Apr 2010 at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), the highest total in this fixture.
Who has scored the most runs in CSK vs RR games?
Shane Watson, with 679 runs in 18 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in CSK vs RR matches?
Ravindra Jadeja, with 23 wickets.
Have CSK and RR met in the IPL playoffs?
Yes, 1 time: 2008 Final (RR).