Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century after an impressive show from the bowlers, setting up an emphatic eight-wicket win for Rajasthan Royals in their IPL opener against a sluggish Chennai Super Kings.

RR vs CSK, IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's destructive knock and a superb bowling performance ensured a massive victory for Rajasthan Royals over Chennai Super Kings.

Rajasthan Royals named Riyan Parag as the skipper for this IPL season ahead of many senior players, raising a lot of eyebrows.

Sanju Samson is set for an emotional clash against Rajasthan Royals, the side he led and shaped for over a decade, as he turns out for Chennai Super Kings.

IPL 2026 begins on Saturday, while RR start their campaign with a match against Chennai Super Kings on March 30 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.

Rajasthan Royals Full Schedule, IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals start life without Sanju Samson, but the 2008 champions will have a new captain in Riyan Parag for IPL 2026.

Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has sparked a debate over the naming of Riyan Parag as captain of Rajasthan Royals for the 2026 season, saying he is "treated like a king" there.

Riyan Parag will be leading Rajasthan Royals after the side traded its former captain Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings.

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra flagged out major concerns for the 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which will start on March 28.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is only 14 years old, but he has impressed one and all with his unbelievable batting ability.